Montezuma, Georgia Population 2021

2,824

Montezuma is a city located in Macon County Georgia. With a 2020 population of 2,824, it is the 204th largest city in Georgia and the 6427th largest city in the United States . Montezuma is currently declining at a rate of -2.22% annually and its population has decreased by -18.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,460 in 2010. Montezuma reached it's highest population of in . Spanning over 5 miles, Montezuma has a population density of 619 people per square mile.

The average household income in Montezuma is $40,790 with a poverty rate of 25.75%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $597 per month, and the median house value is $78,300. The median age in Montezuma is 45.1 years, 43.2 years for males, and 47.8 years for females.

Montezuma Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Montezumawas:

Black or African American: 68.56%
White: 26.58%
Other race: 4.05%
Two or more races: 0.82%
Native American: 0.00%
Asian: 0.00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%

The current population of Montezuma, Georgia is 2,824 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates. The US Census estimates the 2018 population at 2,952.The last official US Census in 2010 recorded the population at 3,460.

Montezuma, Georgia Population 2021

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage
Black or African American	2,100	68.56%
White	814	26.58%
Some Other Race	124	4.05%
Two or More Races	25	0.82%

Montezuma Population by Race

Montezuma Population Pyramid $2021

Montezuma Population by Age

Montezuma Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Montezuma Household Types

Type	Owner	Renter
Female	15.7%	84.3%
Male	46.5%	53.5%
Non Family	53.7%	46.3%
All	56.1%	43.9%
Married	89.6%	10.4%

56.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Montezuma Households and Families

Type	Count	Average Size	Owned
All	1,276	2.35	56.1
Married	462	2.49	89.6
Non Family	378	0	53.7
Female	337	3.48	15.7
Male	99	2.97	46.5

2.88

Average Family Size

2.35

Average Household Size

Montezuma Households by Type

Education Attained	Count	Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade	29	1.32%
9th to 12th Grade	349	15.87%
High School Graduate	714	32.47%
Some College	669	30.42%
Associates Degree	145	6.59%
Bachelors Degree	144	6.55%
Graduate Degree	149	6.78%

Montezuma Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Montezuma Educational Attainment by Race

Race	Total	High School	Bachelors
Black	1,469	1,146	76
White	660	605	217
Hispanic	39	39
Other Race	31	31
2+ Races	25	25

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 32.88%.

Montezuma Educational Attainment by Race

Name	Average	Male	Female
Overall	$28,915	$40,565	$21,100
Less Than 9th Grade	$	$	$
High School Graduate	$26,359	$31,384	$19,274
Some College	$29,518	$75,223	$
Bachelors Degree	$	$	$
Graduate Degree	$48,182	$	$

$28,915

Average Earnings

$40,565

Average Male

$21,100

Average Female

Montezuma Earnings by Educational Attainment

Montezuma Language by Age

Montezuma Language

96.09% of Montezuma residents speak only English, while 3.91% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.85% of the population.

Montezuma Language

Montezuma Poverty by Race

Name	Total	In Poverty	Poverty Rate
Black	2,079	628	30.21%
Other	124	97	78.23%
White	737	46	6.24%

25.75%

Overall Poverty Rate

19.81%

Male Poverty Rate

30.65%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Montezuma

The race most likely to be in poverty in Montezuma is Other, with 78.23% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Montezuma is White, with 6.24% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.30%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.99%.

Montezuma Poverty

Name	Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade	39.32%
High School	22.37%
Some College	15.38%
Bachelors or Greater	7.85%

Montezuma Poverty Rate by Education

Rate	Poverty
Male Unemployed	60.81%
Female Unemployed	56.52%
Female Employed	22.49%
Male Employed	0.00%

Montezuma Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Montezuma Income by Household Type

Name	Median	Mean
Households	$36,955	$40,790
Families	$41,816	$49,189
Married Families	$49,286	-
Non Families	$12,209	$16,956

Income by Household Type

Montezuma Marital Status

Marriage Rates

39.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.4%

Male Marriage Rate

34.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Montezuma Married by Age and Sex

Montezuma 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 45-54.

Montezuma Marital Status by Race

Montezuma Marital Status

212

Number of Veterans

212

Male Veterans

Female Veterans

War	Veterans
Vietnam	126
First Gulf War	46
Second Gulf War	14
Korea	7
World War II

Montezuma Veterans by War

Age Group	Veterans
65 to 74	96
55 to 64	47
75+	42
35 to 54	27
18 to 34

Montezuma Veterans by Age

Name	Veterans	% of Total
Black	135	8.01%
White	77	11.11%

Montezuma Veterans by Race

Montezuma Veterans by Education

24.88%

Veteran Poverty Rate

17.07%

Veteran Disability Rate

Montezuma Veterans by Education

53.1%

Labor Force Participation

48.3%

Employment Rate

Unemployment Rate

Montezuma Employment by Age

Montezuma Employment by Race

Montezuma Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

84.13%

Born in Montezuma

97.03%

Native Born

2.97%

Foreign Born

2.71%

Non Citizen

0.26%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.03% of Montezuma residents were born in the United States, with 84.13% having been born in Georgia. 2.71% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Montezuma Place of Birth

Note: 2020 and 2021 data is projected

Year	Population	Growth	Annual Growth Rate
2021	2,824	-64	-2.22%
2020	2,888	-64	-2.17%
2019	2,952	-64	-2.12%
2018	3,016	-41	-1.34%
2017	3,057	-53	-1.70%
2016	3,110	-60	-1.89%
2015	3,170	-44	-1.37%
2014	3,214	-30	-0.92%
2013	3,244	-94	-2.82%
2012	3,338	-52	-1.53%
2011	3,390	-46	-1.34%
2010	3,436	-563	-1.51%
2000	3,999	-507	-1.19%
1990	4,506	-324	-0.69%
1980	4,830	705	1.59%
1970	4,125	381	0.97%
1960	3,744	823	2.51%
1950	2,921		0.00%

Montezuma, Georgia Population 2021

Montezuma Demographics

Montezuma, Georgia Population 2021

Population by Race

Montezuma Population by Race

Montezuma Population Pyramid $2021

Montezuma Median Age

Montezuma Adults

Montezuma Age Dependency

Montezuma Sex Ratio

Montezuma Population by Age

Montezuma Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Montezuma Household Types

Montezuma Households and Families

Montezuma Households by Type

Montezuma Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Montezuma Educational Attainment by Race

Montezuma Educational Attainment by Race

Montezuma Earnings by Educational Attainment

Montezuma Language by Age

Montezuma Language

Montezuma Language

Montezuma Poverty by Race

Poverty in Montezuma

Montezuma Poverty

Montezuma Poverty Rate by Education

Montezuma Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Montezuma Income by Household Type

Income by Household Type

Montezuma Marital Status

Marriage Rates

Montezuma Married by Age and Sex

Montezuma Marriage

Montezuma Marital Status by Race

Montezuma Marital Status

Montezuma Veterans by War

Montezuma Veterans by Age

Montezuma Veterans by Race

Montezuma Veterans by Education

Montezuma Veterans by Education

Montezuma Employment by Age

Montezuma Employment by Race

Montezuma Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Place of Birth

Montezuma Place of Birth

Montezuma Population by Year