Montezuma is a city located in Macon County Georgia. Montezuma has a 2020 population of 2,760. Montezuma is currently declining at a rate of -2.27% annually and its population has decreased by -19.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,436 in 2010.
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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Montezumawas:
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% |
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
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% |
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%.
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.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Black | 2,079 | 628 | 30.21% |
Other | 97 | NaN% | |
White | 737 | 46 | 6.24% |
25.75%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.81%
Male Poverty Rate
30.65%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Montezuma is Black, with 30.21% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Montezuma is Other, with NaN% 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%.
39.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.4%
Male Marriage Rate
34.1%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
Black | 135 | 8.01% |
White | 77 | 11.11% |
24.88%
Veteran Poverty Rate
17.07%
Veteran Disability Rate
53.1%
Labor Force Participation
48.3%
Employment Rate
9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
84.13%
Born in Montezuma
97.03%
Native Born
2.97%
Foreign Born
2.71%
Non Citizen
0.26%
Naturalized
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.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | 2,760 | -64 | -2.27% |
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% |