Montgomery County, Missouri Population 2024

11,439
4K6K8K10K12K14K16K18201840186018801900192019401960198020002020YearPopulation

Montgomery County, Missouri's estimated 2024 population is 11,439 with a growth rate of -0.17% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Montgomery County, Missouri is the 79th largest county in Missouri. The 2010 population was 12,209 and has seen a growth of -6.31% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202911,339-20-0.18%
202811,359-20-0.18%
202711,379-20-0.18%
202611,399-20-0.18%
202511,419-20-0.17%
202411,439-20-0.17%
202311,459-20-0.17%
202211,479460.4%
202111,4331521.35%
202011,281-191-1.66%
201911,472140.12%
201811,458700.61%
201711,388-71-0.62%
201611,459-120-1.04%
201511,579-146-1.25%
201411,725-127-1.07%
201311,852-119-0.99%
201211,971-235-1.93%
201112,206-3-0.02%
201012,20900%
199011,355-182-1.58%
198011,5375374.88%
197011,000-97-0.87%
196011,097-458-3.96%
195011,555-887-7.13%
194012,442-569-4.37%
193013,011-2,222-14.59%
192015,233-371-2.38%
191015,604-967-5.84%
190016,571-279-1.66%
189016,8506013.7%
188016,2495,84456.17%
187010,4056877.07%
18609,7184,22977.04%
18505,4891,11825.58%
18404,37146912.02%
18303,90282826.94%
18203,074-8,265-72.89%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.17% (-20)
County Website
Montgomery County
County Seat
Montgomery City
2020 Population
11,281
Area
535 mi²
Density
21 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
1.4% (158)
Founded
December 14, 1818

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,65893.31%
Two or more races4313.77%
Black or African American2141.87%
Native American620.54%
Other race370.32%
Asian200.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
93.31%Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Montgomery County, Missouri Population by Race

Montgomery County, Missouri Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080600550500450400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400450500550600MaleFemale

Montgomery County, Missouri Median Age

43.8

Total

42.5

Male

44.8

Female

Montgomery County, Missouri Adults

There are 8,844 adults, (2,332 of whom are seniors) in Montgomery County, Missouri.

Montgomery County, Missouri Age Dependency

75.4

Age Dependency Ratio

35.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Montgomery County, Missouri Sex Ratio

Female5,64549.42%
Male5,77750.58%

Montgomery County, Missouri Population by Age

Montgomery County, Missouri Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,5892.4373.326.7
Married2,2523.0685.714.3
Non Family1,5361.1863.536.5
Female4443.461.338.7
Male3572.6452.147.9

2.95

Average Family Size

2.43

Average Household Size

73.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

49.07%7.78%9.68%33.47%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllNon FamilyFemaleMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Montgomery County, Missouri Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree05001K1.5K2K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade6307.88%
Associates Degree7439.29%
Bachelors Degree93411.68%
Graduate Degree3854.81%
High School Graduate3,61145.15%
Less Than 9th Grade2893.61%
Some College1,40517.57%
7.88%45.15%17.57%9.29%11.68%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Montgomery County, Missouri Educational Attainment by Race

AsianNative AmericanHispanicOther RaceWhite2+ RacesBlack0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White7,5466,6941,238
2+ Races21418858
Black132940
Hispanic11811531
Other Race37340
Asian202014
Native American15159

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 70%.

Montgomery County, Missouri Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$50,438$61,950$44,123
Graduate Degree$45,952$46,875$45,114
High School Graduate$40,802$49,669$27,270
Less Than 9th Grade$38,750$42,727$26,806
Overall$43,066$51,375$36,389
Some College$47,958$55,000$39,034

$43,066

Average Earnings

$51,375

Average Male

$36,389

Average Female

Montgomery County, Missouri Earnings by Educational Attainment

Montgomery County, Missouri Language by Age

97.96%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Montgomery County, Missouri Language

97.96% of Montgomery County, Missouri residents speak only English, while 2.04% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.12% of the population.

Montgomery County, Missouri Language

Montgomery County, Missouri Poverty by Race

BlackAsianHispanicMultipleWhiteOther0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White10,2891,35913.21%
Black20611455.34%
Multiple4097518.34%
Hispanic2347130.34%
Asian20735%
Other3738.11%

14.51%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.58%

Male Poverty Rate

15.46%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Montgomery County, Missouri

The race most likely to be in poverty in Montgomery County, Missouri is Black, with 55.34% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Montgomery County, Missouri is Other, with 8.11% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.67%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.78%.

Montgomery County, Missouri Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade23.44%
High School13.89%
Some College8.6%
Bachelors or Greater4.75%

Montgomery County, Missouri Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed43.14%
Male Unemployed37.23%
Female Employed11.5%
Male Employed5.07%

Montgomery County, Missouri Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Montgomery County, Missouri Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k051015202530

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$74,104$88,321
Households$61,042$73,885
Married Families$90,219$-999,999,999
Non Families$25,217$38,550
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Montgomery County, Missouri Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.5%

Male Marriage Rate

52.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Montgomery County, Missouri Married by Age and Sex

55-6435-4445-54Over 6520-3401020304050607080

male

female

Montgomery County, Missouri 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 55-64.

Montgomery County, Missouri Marital Status by Race

OtherRaceAsianWhiteNonHispanicWhiteTwoOrMoreRacesHispanicIndianBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Montgomery County, Missouri Marital Status

21.05%30.26%39.1%9.59%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

921

Number of Veterans

846

Male Veterans

75

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam314
First Gulf War243
Second Gulf War169
Korea77
World War II0

Montgomery County, Missouri Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160180200220240260

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+244
65 to 74230
35 to 54202
55 to 64144
18 to 34101

Montgomery County, Missouri Veterans by Age

WhiteBlackHispanic2+ RacesOther RaceNative American0100200300400500600700800900

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White84110.1%
Black4723.62%
Hispanic2415.48%
2+ Races156.1%
Other Race1027.03%
Native American853.33%

Montgomery County, Missouri Veterans by Race

Montgomery County, Missouri Veterans by Education

5.43%47.99%33.33%13.25%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.51%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.75%

Veteran Disability Rate

Montgomery County, Missouri Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

57.1%

Labor Force Participation

55.6%

Employment Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

Montgomery County, Missouri Employment by Age

Other RaceHispanicWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic2+ RacesBlackNative AmericanAsian0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Montgomery County, Missouri Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

Montgomery County, Missouri Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

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

24%40%36%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

80.97%

Born in Montgomery County, Missouri

99.18%

Native Born

0.82%

Foreign Born

0.39%

Non Citizen

0.44%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.18% of Montgomery County, Missouri residents were born in the United States, with 80.97% having been born in Missouri. 0.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Montgomery County, Missouri Place of Birth

Sources