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Montgomery

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
159.857
State:
Alabama

Montgomery is a city located in Montgomery County, Alabama. Montgomery has a 2026 population of 193,703. It is also the county seat of Montgomery County. Montgomery is currently declining at a rate of -0.54% annually and its population has decreased by -3.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 200,048 in 2020.

The median household income in Montgomery is $56,811 with a poverty rate of 21.54%. The median age in Montgomery is 36.6 years: 33.9 years for males, and 38.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.1 males.

193.7K
Total Population
1,212
Density (mi²)
-1.1K -0.54%
Growth

Montgomery Population

Montgomery Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026193,703-1,057-0.54%
2025194,760-1,058-0.54%
2024195,818-289-0.15%
2023196,107-1,019-0.52%
2022197,126-1,184-0.6%
2021198,310-1,738-0.87%
2020200,048-540-0.27%
2019197,977-1,035-0.52%
2018199,012-1,259-0.63%
2017200,271-374-0.19%
2016200,645-498-0.25%
2015201,143-376-0.19%
2014201,519-979-0.48%
2013202,498-1,493-0.73%
2012203,991-1,232-0.6%
2011205,223-360-0.18%
2010205,583-181-0.09%
2000201,56814,4627.73%
1990187,1069,2495.2%
1980177,85744,47133.34%
1970133,386-1,007-0.75%
1960134,39327,86826.16%
1950106,52528,44136.42%
194078,08412,00518.17%
193066,07922,61552.03%
192043,4645,32813.97%
191038,1367,79025.67%
190030,3468,46338.67%
189021,8835,17030.93%
188016,7136,12557.85%
187010,5881,74519.73%
18608,8431151.32%
18508,7286,528296.73%
18402,20000%

Median Age

Overall: 36.6 years
Female: 38.5 years
Male: 33.9 years

Montgomery Adults

There are 150,163 adults, (31,565 of whom are seniors) in Montgomery.

Sex Ratio

Female: 105,568 (53.5%)
Male: 91,926 (46.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Montgomery includes 63.07% Black or African American, 26.56% White, 3.42% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American124,55863.07%
White52,45026.56%
Two or more races9,6444.88%
Asian6,7643.42%
Other race3,4691.76%
Native American5740.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander350.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3,9552%
Other race3,2911.67%
White1,4450.73%
Native American5020.25%
Black or African American4380.22%
Asian1100.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American124,12062.85%
White51,00525.83%
Asian6,6543.37%
Two or more races5,6892.88%
Other race1780.09%
Native American720.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander350.02%

Montgomery Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Montgomery 's average per capita income is $43,041. Household income levels show a median of $56,811. The poverty rate stands at 21.54%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$108,346$136,125
Families$70,305$95,785
Households$56,811$79,102
Non Families$40,429$52,952

$43,041

Average Income

$56,811

Median Household Income

21.54%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)