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Montgomery

County:
Fayette County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.621
State:
West Virginia

Montgomery is a city located in Fayette County, West Virginia. Montgomery has a 2026 population of 1,167. Montgomery is currently declining at a rate of -1.27% annually and its population has decreased by -7.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,259 in 2020.

The median household income in Montgomery is $27,679 with a poverty rate of 28.28%. The median age in Montgomery is 46.8 years: 50.5 years for males, and 46.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 72.5 males.

1.2K
Total Population
720
Density (mi²)
-15 -1.27%
Growth

Montgomery Population

Montgomery Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,167-15-1.27%
20251,182-16-1.34%
20241,198-13-1.07%
20231,211-11-0.9%
20221,222-21-1.69%
20211,243-16-1.27%
20201,259-4-0.32%
20191,510-17-1.11%
20181,527-19-1.23%
20171,546-22-1.4%
20161,568-17-1.07%
20151,585-17-1.06%
20141,602-15-0.93%
20131,617-10-0.61%
20121,627-3-0.18%
20111,630-8-0.49%
20101,63800%

Median Age

Overall: 46.8 years
Female: 46.6 years
Male: 50.5 years

Montgomery Adults

There are 1,293 adults, (437 of whom are seniors) in Montgomery.

Sex Ratio

Female: 879 (58%)
Male: 637 (42%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Montgomery includes 76.65% White, 6% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,16276.65%
Two or more races26317.35%
Black or African American916%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White291.91%
Two or more races60.4%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,13374.74%
Two or more races25716.95%
Black or African American916%

Montgomery Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Montgomery 's average per capita income is $40,655. Household income levels show a median of $27,679. The poverty rate stands at 28.28%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$94,000-
Families$61,371$83,430
Households$27,679$50,503
Non Families$18,194$27,534

$40,655

Average Income

$27,679

Median Household Income

28.28%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)