Overview
8,701
Total Population
38.7
Median age
49.72%
Female population %
101.1:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
15-19 years
Largest age group
51.6
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
61
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Montgomery County's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Montgomery County is 38.7, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Montgomery County's population under 18 was 20.47%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Montgomery County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 16.87% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Montgomery County, 17.17% were under the age of 15, 21.80% aged 15 to 29, 44.16% aged 30 to 64, 15.66% aged 65 to 84, and 1.21% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 49 less females than males in Montgomery County:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.72% females and 50.28% males in Montgomery County, GA.
- The Montgomery County, GA gender ratio is 101.1:100 i.e. 101.1 men to 100 women (1.011).
- For male population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 542.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 362.
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Race / Ethnicity
Montgomery County's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Montgomery County population: 67.89% are White, 25.81% are Black or African American, 0.63% are Asian, 3.65% are some other race and 2.01% are multiracial.
- Montgomery County's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the county.
- By ethnicity, 61 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 8,091 (92.99% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Montgomery County is White with a population of 5,907 (67.89% of the total population).
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Year by year
Montgomery County's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 9,157 in the year 2018
- From 2000 to 2010, Montgomery County's population increased by 917 (11.15%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Montgomery County's population decreased by 566 (6.19%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Montgomery County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 8,223.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)