Montezuma is a city located in Georgia. With a 2020 population of 2,904, it is the 202nd largest city in Georgia and the 6336th largest city in the United States. Montezuma is currently declining at a rate of -1.93% annually and its population has decreased by -16.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,460 in 2010. Montezuma reached it's highest population of 4,830 in 1980. Spanning over 5 miles, Montezuma has a population density of 637 people per square mile.
The average household income in Montezuma is $40,217 with a poverty rate of 29.14%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $540 per month, and the median house value is $76,300. The median age in Montezuma is 43.5 years, 43 years for males, and 45.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 78.2 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Montezuma was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 2,021 | 64.84% |
| White | 970 | 31.12% |
| Some Other Race | 109 | 3.50% |
| Asian | 17 | 0.55% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,320 | 2.31 | 58.5 |
| Married | 464 | 2.67 | 90.5 |
| Non Family | 452 | 0 | 47.6 |
| Female | 313 | 3.53 | 24.9 |
| Male | 91 | 2.75 | 64.8 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 51 | 2.36% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 362 | 16.74% |
| High School Graduate | 754 | 34.86% |
| Some College | 621 | 28.71% |
| Associates Degree | 169 | 7.81% |
| Bachelors Degree | 55 | 2.54% |
| Graduate Degree | 151 | 6.98% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,430 | 1,122 | 71 |
| White | 677 | 572 | 135 |
| Other Race | 29 | 29 | |
| Asian | 17 | 17 | |
| Hispanic | 10 | 10 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 19.94%.
97.67% of Montezuma residents speak only English, while 2.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.32% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,999 | 758 | 37.92% |
| Other | 109 | 90 | 82.57% |
| White | 897 | 40 | 4.46% |
29.14%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.25%
Male Poverty Rate
34.65%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Montezuma is Other, with 82.57% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Montezuma is White, with 4.46% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 11.01%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.99%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.80%.
37.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.5%
Male Marriage Rate
31.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 208 | 12.35% |
| White | 64 | 9.07% |
22.35%
Veteran Poverty Rate
12.12%
Veteran Disability Rate
54.4%
Labor Force Participation
48.5%
Employment Rate
10.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.24%
Native Born
1.76%
Foreign Born
1.54%
Non Citizen
98.24% of Montezuma residents were born in the United States, with 85.21% having been born in Georgia. 1.54% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,904 | -57 | -1.93% |
| 2019 | 2,961 | -57 | -1.89% |
| 2018 | 3,018 | -44 | -1.44% |
| 2017 | 3,062 | -57 | -1.83% |
| 2016 | 3,119 | -57 | -1.79% |
| 2015 | 3,176 | -43 | -1.34% |
| 2014 | 3,219 | -28 | -0.86% |
| 2013 | 3,247 | -93 | -2.78% |
| 2012 | 3,340 | -50 | -1.47% |
| 2011 | 3,390 | -47 | -1.37% |
| 2010 | 3,437 | -562 | -1.50% |
| 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% |