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Montgomery County

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Montgomery County's estimated 2025 population is 26,573 with a growth rate of 0.93% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Montgomery County is the 74th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 27,725 and has seen a growth of -4.16% since that time.

26,573
Total Population
54
Population Density (mi²)
74
Population Rank (State)
244 0.93%
Annual Population Growth

Montgomery County Population

Montgomery County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Montgomery County includes 66.82% White, 16.69% Black or African American, 5.58% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17,28966.82%
Black or African American4,31816.69%
Two or more races2,1228.2%
Other race1,4455.58%
Asian4041.56%
Native American2961.14%

Montgomery County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Montgomery County's average per capita income is $38,022. Household income levels show a median of $55,849. The poverty rate stands at 16.09%.

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$77,683-
Families$63,984$88,767
Households$55,849$77,130
Non Families$27,524$40,739

$38,022

Average Income

$55,849

Median Household Income

16.09%

Poverty Rate