Overview
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Total Population
20.2
Median age
40.52%
Female population %
146.8:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
20-24 years
Largest age group
0.6
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
23
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Montreat's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Montreat is 20.2, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Montreat's population under 18 was 1.46%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Montreat's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 0.58% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Montreat, 0.00% were under the age of 15, 98.83% aged 15 to 29, 0.58% aged 30 to 64, 0.58% aged 65 to 84, and 0.00% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 65 less females than males in Montreat:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 40.52% females and 59.48% males in Montreat, NC.
- The Montreat, NC gender ratio is 146.8:100 i.e. 146.8 men to 100 women (1.468).
- For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 114.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 70.
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Race / Ethnicity
Montreat's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Montreat population: 69.97% are White, 12.24% are Black or African American, 5.54% are Asian, 7.29% are some other race and 4.96% are multiracial.
- Montreat's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
- By ethnicity, 23 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 32 (93.29% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Montreat is White with a population of 24 (69.97% of the total population).
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Year by year
Montreat's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 943 in the year 2019
- From 2000 to 2010, Montreat's population increased by 89 (14.10%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Montreat's population increased by 179 (24.86%), 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, Montreat's population was lowest in year 2001 at 627.
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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)