Montgomery, Alabama Population 2023

196,010

Montgomery is a city located in Montgomery County Alabama. It is also the county seat of Montgomery County. With a 2023 population of 196,010, it is the 2nd largest city in Alabama and the 129th largest city in the United States.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. Spanning over 162 miles, Montgomery has a population density of 1,226 people per square mile.

The average household income in Montgomery is $68,149 with a poverty rate of 24.24%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Montgomery is 36 years, 33.8 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.”

Montgomery Population Statistics

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.

Montgomery Population Growth and Loss

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.

Montgomery Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Montgomery was:

  • Black or African American: 60.8%
  • White: 31.46%
  • Asian: 3.25%
  • Two or more races: 2.87%
  • Other race: 1.43%
  • Native American: 0.18%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.01%
State
Alabama
County
Land Area (mi²)
159.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,226.0/sq mi
Growth Rate
-0.67% (-1,323)
Growth Since 2020
-2% (-3,996)
Rank in State
2nd
Rank in Country
129th
The current population of Montgomery, Alabama is 196,010 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 200,006.

Montgomery, Alabama Population 2023

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Montgomery Metro Area Population by Year

Population by Race

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Black or African American

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Montgomery Population by Race

Montgomery Population Pyramid 2023

Montgomery Median Age

36

Total

33.8

Male

38

Female

Montgomery Adults

There are 151,692 adults, (29,073 of whom are seniors) in Montgomery.

Montgomery Age Dependency

62.3

Age Dependency Ratio

23.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Montgomery Sex Ratio

Female105,67353.09%
Male93,38146.91%

Montgomery Population by Age

Montgomery Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.21

Average Family Size

2.43

Average Household Size

54.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Montgomery Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Montgomery Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Montgomery Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 86.67%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 86.67%.

Montgomery Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$34,962

Average Earnings

$40,291

Average Male

$31,806

Average Female

Montgomery Earnings by Educational Attainment

Montgomery Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Montgomery Language

93.49% of Montgomery residents speak only English, while 6.51% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.91% of the population.

Montgomery Language

Montgomery Poverty by Race

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24.24%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.41%

Male Poverty Rate

21.55%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Montgomery

The race most likely to be in poverty in Montgomery is Other, with 68.85% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Montgomery is White, with 8.91% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.17%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.39%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.13%.

Montgomery Poverty

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Montgomery Poverty Rate by Education

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Montgomery Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Montgomery Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Montgomery Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

36.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

39.9%

Male Marriage Rate

33.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Montgomery Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Montgomery Marriage

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.

Montgomery Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Montgomery Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

13,964

Number of Veterans

11,524

Male Veterans

2,440

Female Veterans

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Montgomery Veterans by War

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Montgomery Veterans by Age

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Montgomery Veterans by Race

Montgomery Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.81%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.06%

Veteran Disability Rate

Montgomery Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.7%

Labor Force Participation

55.2%

Employment Rate

6.8%

Unemployment Rate

Montgomery Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Montgomery Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Montgomery Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

70.92%

Born in Montgomery

94.5%

Native Born

5.03%

Foreign Born

3.23%

Non Citizen

1.79%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.5% of Montgomery residents were born in the United States, with 70.92% having been born in Alabama. 3.23% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Montgomery Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change
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Montgomery Population by Year