City in Montgomery County, Alabama · 159.9 sq mi · 1,215 people per sq mi
194,258 people live in Montgomery. The typical household earns $56,811, and the median resident is 36.6 years old.
2026 projection
From 200,603 in 2020
Poverty rate 21.54%
Men 33.9 · Women 38.5
1830–2026
194.26K
2026 projection
3.2% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1830–2026
194.26K
2026 projection
3.2% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 194,258 | -1,042 | 0.53% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 195,300 | -572 | 0.29% |
| 2024 | 195,872 | -51 | 0.03% |
| 2023 | 195,923 | -1,218 | 0.62% |
| 2022 | 197,141 | -1,254 | 0.63% |
| 2021 | 198,395 | -2,208 | 1.10% |
| 2020 | 200,603 | -890 | 0.44% |
| 2019 | 201,493 | -655 | 0.32% |
| 2018 | 202,148 | -879 | 0.43% |
| 2017 | 203,027 | +6 | 0.00% |
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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Montgomery has a population change lower than Montgomery County, Alabama, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 1,975 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 5 residents
35% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 35% | 39% | 31% |
| Never married | 43% | 46% | 41% |
| Divorced | 13% | 11% | 14% |
| Widowed | 7% | 3% | 10% |
| Separated | 3% | 2% | 3% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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