Montgomery is a city located in Montgomery County Alabama. Montgomery has a 2023 population of 196,010. It is also the county seat of Montgomery County.Montgomery is currently declining at a rate of -0.67% annually and its population has decreased by -2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 200,006 in 2020.
The average household income in Montgomery is $70,584 with a poverty rate of 21.19%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Montgomery is 36.1 years, 34 years for males, and 38 years for females.
The city has won multiple awards throughout its history, including being named All-America City, being listed as one of the top cities for job growth, and named the “happiest city in Alabama.”
Over 21% of the population lives below the federal poverty line. The city’s crime rates fall below the state and national averages for violent crimes but have a higher percentage of property crimes.
Recent estimates show that the population has dropped by 2.8% since the last census after experiencing years of growth. However, with the many educational and employment opportunities, its military presence and its culture and recent city revitalization projects, there is no indicating that this downward trend will continue.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Montgomery was:
3.24
Average Family Size
2.47
Average Household Size
53.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.51% of Montgomery residents speak only English, while 6.49% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.91% of the population.
21.19%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.27%
Male Poverty Rate
22.86%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Montgomery is Hispanic, with 63.37% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Montgomery is White, with 10.03% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.37%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.48%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.86%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
34.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.3%
Male Marriage Rate
31.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.55%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.86%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.8%
Labor Force Participation
54.3%
Employment Rate
6.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
71.97%
Born in Montgomery
96.02%
Native Born
5.16%
Foreign Born
3.33%
Non Citizen
1.84%
Naturalized
96.02% of Montgomery residents were born in the United States, with 71.97% having been born in Alabama. 3.33% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.