Montgomery County, Missouri Population 2024

11,439

Montgomery County, Missouri's estimated 2024 population is 11,439 with a growth rate of -0.17% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Montgomery County, Missouri is the 79th largest county in Missouri. The 2010 population was 12,209 and has seen a growth of -6.31% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202911,339-20-0.18%
202811,359-20-0.18%
202711,379-20-0.18%
202611,399-20-0.18%
202511,419-20-0.17%
202411,439-20-0.17%
202311,459-20-0.17%
202211,479460.4%
202111,4331521.35%
202011,281-191-1.66%
201911,472140.12%
201811,458700.61%
201711,388-71-0.62%
201611,459-120-1.04%
201511,579-146-1.25%
201411,725-127-1.07%
201311,852-119-0.99%
201211,971-235-1.93%
201112,206-3-0.02%
201012,20900%
199011,355-182-1.58%
198011,5375374.88%
197011,000-97-0.87%
196011,097-458-3.96%
195011,555-887-7.13%
194012,442-569-4.37%
193013,011-2,222-14.59%
192015,233-371-2.38%
191015,604-967-5.84%
190016,571-279-1.66%
189016,8506013.7%
188016,2495,84456.17%
187010,4056877.07%
18609,7184,22977.04%
18505,4891,11825.58%
18404,37146912.02%
18303,90282826.94%
18203,074-8,265-72.89%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.17% (-20)
County Website
Montgomery County
County Seat
Montgomery City
2020 Population
11,281
Area
535 mi²
Density
21 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
1.4% (158)
Founded
December 14, 1818

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,68993.59%
Two or more races4263.73%
Black or African American1901.66%
Native American570.5%
Other race340.3%
Asian250.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Montgomery County, Missouri Population by Race

Montgomery County, Missouri Population Pyramid 2024

Montgomery County, Missouri Median Age

43.8

Total

41.6

Male

45.1

Female

Montgomery County, Missouri Adults

There are 8,877 adults, (2,321 of whom are seniors) in Montgomery County, Missouri.

Montgomery County, Missouri Age Dependency

74.2

Age Dependency Ratio

35.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Montgomery County, Missouri Sex Ratio

Female5,66549.6%
Male5,75650.4%

Montgomery County, Missouri Population by Age

Montgomery County, Missouri Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,6442.474.325.7
Married2,3393.0188.211.8
Non Family1,6041.1662.237.8
Female4583.357.942.1
Male2432.9752.747.3

2.96

Average Family Size

2.4

Average Household Size

74.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Montgomery County, Missouri Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade6878.56%
Associates Degree7629.49%
Bachelors Degree84710.55%
Graduate Degree4375.44%
High School Graduate3,44442.89%
Less Than 9th Grade2973.7%
Some College1,55519.37%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Montgomery County, Missouri Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Montgomery County, Missouri Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White7,5406,6221,201
2+ Races24322549
Black125798
Hispanic12312130
Asian252513
Other Race24220
Native American222213

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 59.09%.

Montgomery County, Missouri Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$47,364$78,750$40,906
Graduate Degree$47,589$44,135$48,170
High School Graduate$39,973$50,046$28,646
Less Than 9th Grade$34,355$38,854$26,780
Overall$42,354$50,649$36,364
Some College$45,095$52,717$36,419

$42,354

Average Earnings

$50,649

Average Male

$36,364

Average Female

Montgomery County, Missouri Earnings by Educational Attainment

Montgomery County, Missouri Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Montgomery County, Missouri Language

98.09% of Montgomery County, Missouri residents speak only English, while 1.91% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.11% of the population.

Montgomery County, Missouri Language

Montgomery County, Missouri Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White10,2971,40213.62%
Black1739253.18%
Multiple4158320%
Hispanic2347632.48%
Asian25624%
Other3425.88%

14.81%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.79%

Male Poverty Rate

14.83%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Montgomery County, Missouri

The race most likely to be in poverty in Montgomery County, Missouri is Black, with 53.18% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Montgomery County, Missouri is Other, with 5.88% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.85%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.4%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.68%.

Montgomery County, Missouri Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade23.76%
High School13.39%
Some College9.4%
Bachelors or Greater2.68%

Montgomery County, Missouri Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed31.25%
Male Unemployed29.35%
Female Employed10.69%
Male Employed6.13%

Montgomery County, Missouri Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Montgomery County, Missouri Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$74,714$87,541
Households$58,660$71,653
Married Families$88,018$-999,999,999
Non Families$25,429$37,183

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Montgomery County, Missouri Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.9%

Male Marriage Rate

54.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Montgomery County, Missouri Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Montgomery County, Missouri Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Montgomery County, Missouri Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Montgomery County, Missouri Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

915

Number of Veterans

864

Male Veterans

51

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam344
First Gulf War221
Second Gulf War159
Korea76
World War II0

Montgomery County, Missouri Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74237
75+234
35 to 54214
55 to 64146
18 to 3484

Montgomery County, Missouri Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White83910.04%
Black4525.42%
2+ Races248.89%
Hispanic148.54%
Native American731.82%

Montgomery County, Missouri Veterans by Race

Montgomery County, Missouri Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.94%

Veteran Poverty Rate

38.7%

Veteran Disability Rate

Montgomery County, Missouri Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.5%

Labor Force Participation

55.8%

Employment Rate

3%

Unemployment Rate

Montgomery County, Missouri Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Montgomery County, Missouri Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Montgomery County, Missouri Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

81.6%

Born in Montgomery County, Missouri

99.06%

Native Born

0.94%

Foreign Born

0.47%

Non Citizen

0.46%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.06% of Montgomery County, Missouri residents were born in the United States, with 81.6% having been born in Missouri. 0.47% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Montgomery County, Missouri Place of Birth

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