Montgomery County, GA

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2021 Population

8,701

4.06% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

38.7

3.25% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

17%

3.15% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$48,717

7.71% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$93,500

1.41% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

3,306

2.76% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Montgomery County, GA had a population of 8.7k people with a median age of 38.7 and a median household income of $48,717. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Montgomery County, GA declined from 9,069 to 8,701, a −4.06% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,230 to $48,717, a 7.71% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Montgomery County, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (25.4%), Other (Hispanic) (3.63%), White (Hispanic) (2.11%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.15%).

None of the households in Montgomery County, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.2% of the residents in Montgomery County, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Montgomery County, GA are Brewton-Parker College (62 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Montgomery County, GA was $93,500, and the homeownership rate was 75%.

Most people in Montgomery County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Montgomery County, GA was 2 cars per household.

Montgomery County, GA borders Jeff Davis County, GA, Toombs County, GA, Treutlen County, GA, and Wheeler County, GA.

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Population & Diversity

Montgomery County, GA is home to a population of 8.7k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.25% of Montgomery County, GA residents were born outside of the country (283 people).

In 2021, there were 2.59 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.72k people) in Montgomery County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.21k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 316 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2021 Citizenship

97.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.2% of Montgomery County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Montgomery County, GA was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Montgomery County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Montgomery County, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.72k ± 10
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.21k ± 77
Other (Hispanic)
316 ± 186

7.01%

Hispanic Population

610 people

7.01% of the people in Montgomery County, GA are hispanic (610 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Montgomery County, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
226,399 ± 11,557 people
India
100,869 ± 7,760 people
Jamaica
46,494 ± 5,282 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 226,399 Georgia residents, followed by India with 100,869 and Jamaica with 46,494.

Foreign-Born Population

3.25%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

283 people

4.47%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

405 people

As of 2021, 3.25% of Montgomery County, GA residents (283 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Montgomery County, GA was 4.47%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Montgomery County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
126 ± 70
Gulf War (1990s)
118 ± 82
Korea
46 ± 38

Montgomery County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Montgomery County, GA employs 3.31k people. The largest industries in Montgomery County, GA are Educational Services (540 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (484 people), and Construction (429 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($125,091), Utilities ($112,639), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,750).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,211. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.31k

2021 Value

± 352

−2.76%

1 Year decline

± 14.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Montgomery County, GA declined at a rate of −2.76%, from 3.4k employees to 3.31k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Montgomery County, GA, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (348 people), Production Occupations (339 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (324 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Montgomery County, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.31k

2021 Value

± 352

−2.76%

1 Year decline

± 14.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Montgomery County, GA declined at a rate of −2.76%, from 3.4k employees to 3.31k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Montgomery County, GA, are Educational Services (540 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (484 people), and Construction (429 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Montgomery County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Montgomery County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,845

Median earning men ± $7,470

$28,838

Median earning women ± $2,026

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($125,671), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,955), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,469).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,220), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($35,526), and Public Administration ($32,857).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

31
Retail Trade
27
Manufacturing
25
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$7.27k
Manufacturing
$5.29k
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting, and Mining
$3.59k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $73.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($67.6B) and Machinery ($50.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Georgia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$625B

2020 Value in Georgia

$1.3T

Projected 2050 Value in Georgia

109% growth

In 2020, total outbound Georgia trade was $625B. This is expected to increase 109% to $1.3T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Georgia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Most Common Trade Partners

Florida
$59.2B
Tennessee
$36.9B
North Carolina
$32.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Florida with $59.2B, followed by Tennessee with $36.9B and North Carolina and $32.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Georgia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Montgomery County, GA went to Donald J. Trump with 74.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (24.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.681%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (74.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (24.7%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.681%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Montgomery County, GA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the 2020–21 United States Senate election in Georgia|runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Montgomery County, GA awarded 62 degrees. The student population of Montgomery County, GA in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 532 male students and 361 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Montgomery County, GA are White (33 and 55.9%), followed by Black or African American (20 and 33.9%), Hispanic or Latino (4 and 6.78%), and Two or More Races (2 and 3.39%).

The largest universities in Montgomery County, GA by number of degrees awarded are Brewton-Parker College (62 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Montgomery County, GA are Criminal Justice and Corrections, General. (11 and 17.7%), General Psychology (9 and 14.5%), and General Studies (8 and 12.9%).

The median tuition cost in Montgomery County, GA for private four year colleges is $17,600.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Montgomery County, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 42.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 893 (59.6% men and 40.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 893 students enrolled in Montgomery County, GA, 59.6% men and 40.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 485 records, of which 46.2% were women and 53.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Criminal Justice and Corrections, General.
11 degrees awarded
General Psychology
9 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
6 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Montgomery County, GA was Criminal Justice and Corrections, General. with 11 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Montgomery County, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Brewton-Parker College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

62 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Brewton-Parker College with 62 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 21 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Montgomery County, GA, which is 0.512 times less than the 41 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 33 degrees mean that there were 1.65 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 20 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($17,600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,620) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 1.01% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.946% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.29M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.52M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Montgomery County, GA was $93,500 in 2021, which is 0.382 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $92,200 to $93,500, a 1.41% increase. The homeownership rate in Montgomery County, GA is 75%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Montgomery County, GA have an average commute time of 27.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Montgomery County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Montgomery County, GA is $48,717. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Montgomery County, GA was Census Tract 9501 with a value of $67,500, followed by Census Tract 9503 and Census Tract 9502, with respective values of $55,000 and $38,441.

In 2022, 12.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Montgomery County, GA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 0.2%.

Housing

Property

$93,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$9,199

$2,144

Median Property Taxes

±$248

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Montgomery County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Montgomery County, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75%

Homeownership

2021

68.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 75% of the housing units in Montgomery County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Montgomery County, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9501
Census Tract 9503
Census Tract 9502

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Montgomery County, GA was Census Tract 9501 with a value of $67,500, followed by Census Tract 9503 and Census Tract 9502, with respective values of $55,000 and $38,441.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Montgomery County, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$48,717

Median Household Income

± $11,104

2.86k

Number of Households

± 311

In 2021, the median household income of the 2.86k households in Montgomery County, GA grew to $48,717 from the previous year's value of $45,230.

The following chart displays the households in Montgomery County, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Montgomery County, GA is from Georgia.

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.476

2020 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2021, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.141% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (82.3%)
Carpooled (9.31%)
Worked At Home (4.48%)

In 2021, 82.3% of workers in Montgomery County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.31%) and those who worked at home (4.48%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Montgomery County, GA have a longer commute time (27.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 5.88% of the workforce in Montgomery County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Montgomery County, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Montgomery County, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Montgomery County, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2022, 12.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Montgomery County, GA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 0.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

17% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Montgomery County, GA (1.34k out of 7.87k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Montgomery County, GA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2022, 26% of the children was living in poverty in Montgomery County, GA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 19.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

85.4% of the population of Montgomery County, GA has health coverage, with 43.2% on employee plans, 17.8% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 9.91% on non-group plans, and 1.4% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

14.6%

Uninsured

43.2%

Employer Coverage

17.8%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

9.91%

Non-Group

1.4%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Montgomery County, GA declined by 6.64% from 15.7% to 14.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Montgomery County, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Montgomery County, GA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36.9% in Montgomery County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Montgomery County, GA.

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