Montgomery County, MS Demographics

The total population of Montgomery County is estimated to be 9,803 with 4,674 males (47.68%) and 5,129 females (52.32%). There are 455 more females than males in Montgomery County.
The median household income in Montgomery County was $38,808 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 4,276(9.92%) from $43,084 in 2020. This income is 52.02% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Montgomery County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $44,069. Overall, the median household income for the county of Montgomery County stands at $38,808.
In Montgomery County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $28,390 for males and $17,278 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $42,436 for males and $39,582 for females.
In Montgomery County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $55,004, followed by Two or More Races households at $39,436, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $24,303.
In 2022, the population of Montgomery County was 9,530, a 1.79% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Montgomery County's population was 9,704, a decline of 0.94% compared to a population of 9,796 in 2020.
The median age in Montgomery County, MS is 41.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.79% were under the age of 15, 17.40% aged 15 to 29, 42.16% aged 30 to 64, 20.03% aged 65 to 84, and 1.62% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Montgomery County population: 52.07% are White, 43.94% are Black or African American, 0.93% are some other race and 3.06% are multiracial.