Montgomery County, Mississippi Population 2024

9,637

Montgomery County, Mississippi's estimated 2024 population is 9,637 with a growth rate of 0.39% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Montgomery County, Mississippi is the 69th largest county in Mississippi. The 2010 population was 10,894 and has seen a growth of -11.54% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20299,822370.38%
20289,785370.38%
20279,748370.38%
20269,711370.38%
20259,674370.38%
20249,637370.39%
20239,600370.39%
20229,563-136-1.4%
20219,699-95-0.97%
20209,794280.29%
20199,766-220-2.2%
20189,986-152-1.5%
201710,138-92-0.9%
201610,230400.39%
201510,190-168-1.62%
201410,358-217-2.05%
201310,575-25-0.24%
201210,600-171-1.59%
201110,771-123-1.13%
201010,89400%
199012,388-978-7.32%
198013,3664483.47%
197012,918-402-3.02%
196013,320-1,150-7.95%
195014,470-1,233-7.85%
194015,7036944.62%
193015,0091,2048.72%
192013,805-3,901-22.03%
191017,7061,1707.08%
190016,5362,07714.36%
189014,4591,1118.32%
188013,3483,52635.9%
2024 Growth Rate
0.39% (37)
County Website
Montgomery County
County Seat
Winona
2020 Population
9,794
Area
407 mi²
Density
24 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1.6% (-157)
Founded
1871

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,08052.33%
Black or African American4,38945.21%
Two or more races2182.25%
Other race180.19%
Asian30.03%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Montgomery County, Mississippi Population by Race

Montgomery County, Mississippi Population Pyramid 2024

Montgomery County, Mississippi Median Age

42.4

Total

39.7

Male

44.2

Female

Montgomery County, Mississippi Adults

There are 7,518 adults, (2,172 of whom are seniors) in Montgomery County, Mississippi.

Montgomery County, Mississippi Age Dependency

81.6

Age Dependency Ratio

40.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41

Child Dependency Ratio

Montgomery County, Mississippi Sex Ratio

Female4,95751.06%
Male4,75148.94%

Montgomery County, Mississippi Population by Age

Montgomery County, Mississippi Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,7872.5372.127.9
Non Family1,5021.1765.234.8
Married1,3223.1194.35.7
Female8043.884852
Male1593.7276.123.9

3.37

Average Family Size

2.53

Average Household Size

72.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Montgomery County, Mississippi Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade89313.31%
Associates Degree6489.66%
Bachelors Degree72210.76%
Graduate Degree6609.84%
High School Graduate2,01029.96%
Less Than 9th Grade3555.29%
Some College1,42121.18%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Montgomery County, Mississippi Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Montgomery County, Mississippi Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,6773,276921
Black2,7972,000437
2+ Races20517321
Hispanic2790
Other Race1800
Asian333

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Montgomery County, Mississippi Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$50,000$0$45,833
Graduate Degree$50,313$72,589$50,234
High School Graduate$32,821$37,500$16,635
Less Than 9th Grade$31,183$32,455$11,141
Overall$35,185$43,612$25,616
Some College$29,762$44,333$26,919

$35,185

Average Earnings

$43,612

Average Male

$25,616

Average Female

Montgomery County, Mississippi Earnings by Educational Attainment

Montgomery County, Mississippi Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Montgomery County, Mississippi Language

99.09% of Montgomery County, Mississippi residents speak only English, while 0.91% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.57% of the population.

Montgomery County, Mississippi Language

Montgomery County, Mississippi Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black4,3591,77540.72%
White4,96867613.61%

25.62%

Overall Poverty Rate

21.47%

Male Poverty Rate

29.69%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Montgomery County, Mississippi

The race most likely to be in poverty in Montgomery County, Mississippi is Black, with 40.72% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Montgomery County, Mississippi is White, with 13.61% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.4%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.74%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.2%.

Montgomery County, Mississippi Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade40.2%
Bachelors or Greater20.1%
High School17.53%
Some College12.23%

Montgomery County, Mississippi Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed67.53%
Male Unemployed23.89%
Female Employed16.68%
Male Employed4.87%

Montgomery County, Mississippi Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Montgomery County, Mississippi Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$52,307$78,457
Households$45,057$62,379
Married Families$81,000$-999,999,999
Non Families$23,633$35,495

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Montgomery County, Mississippi Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

36.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.8%

Male Marriage Rate

30.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Montgomery County, Mississippi Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Montgomery County, Mississippi Marriage

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 35-44.

Montgomery County, Mississippi Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Montgomery County, Mississippi Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

430

Number of Veterans

430

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam250
First Gulf War73
Second Gulf War31
Korea0
World War II0

Montgomery County, Mississippi Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74180
75+158
35 to 5464
55 to 6417
18 to 3411

Montgomery County, Mississippi Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2455.96%
Black1805.66%
Asian3100%
2+ Races20.98%

Montgomery County, Mississippi Veterans by Race

Montgomery County, Mississippi Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.63%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.07%

Veteran Disability Rate

Montgomery County, Mississippi Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

51.3%

Labor Force Participation

48.8%

Employment Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

Montgomery County, Mississippi Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Montgomery County, Mississippi Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Montgomery County, Mississippi 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

86.49%

Born in Montgomery County, Mississippi

99.78%

Native Born

0.22%

Foreign Born

0.19%

Non Citizen

0.03%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.78% of Montgomery County, Mississippi residents were born in the United States, with 86.49% having been born in Mississippi. 0.19% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Montgomery County, Mississippi Place of Birth

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