Montgomery County, North Carolina's estimated population is 27,119 with a growth rate of -0.28% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Montgomery County, North Carolina is the 74th largest county in North Carolina.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 27,119 | -76 | -0.28% |
| 2019 | 27,195 | -76 | -0.28% |
| 2018 | 27,271 | -76 | -0.28% |
| 2017 | 27,347 | 22 | 0.08% |
| 2016 | 27,325 | -131 | -0.48% |
| 2015 | 27,456 | 165 | 0.60% |
| 2014 | 27,291 | -163 | -0.59% |
| 2013 | 27,454 | -72 | -0.26% |
| 2012 | 27,526 | -181 | -0.65% |
| 2011 | 27,707 | -24 | -0.09% |
| 2010 | 27,731 | 4,385 | 18.78% |
| 1990 | 23,346 | 877 | 3.90% |
| 1980 | 22,469 | 3,202 | 16.62% |
| 1970 | 19,267 | 859 | 4.67% |
| 1960 | 18,408 | 1,148 | 6.65% |
| 1950 | 17,260 | 980 | 6.02% |
| 1940 | 16,280 | 62 | 0.38% |
| 1930 | 16,218 | 1,611 | 11.03% |
| 1920 | 14,607 | -360 | -2.41% |
| 1910 | 14,967 | 770 | 5.42% |
| 1900 | 14,197 | 2,958 | 26.32% |
| 1890 | 11,239 | 1,865 | 19.90% |
| 1880 | 9,374 | 1,887 | 25.20% |
| 1870 | 7,487 | -162 | -2.12% |
| 1860 | 7,649 | 777 | 11.31% |
| 1850 | 6,872 | -3,908 | -36.25% |
| 1840 | 10,780 | -139 | -1.27% |
| 1830 | 10,919 | 2,226 | 25.61% |
| 1820 | 8,693 | 263 | 3.12% |
| 1810 | 8,430 | 753 | 9.81% |
| 1800 | 7,677 | 2,952 | 62.48% |
| 1790 | 4,725 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 20,863 | 76.32% |
| Black or African American | 4,922 | 18.00% |
| Some Other Race | 548 | 2.00% |
| Two or More Races | 480 | 1.76% |
| Asian | 407 | 1.49% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 113 | 0.41% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.02% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10,411 | 2.51 | 72.7 |
| Married | 5,415 | 3.04 | 82.5 |
| Non Family | 3,232 | 1.1 | 64.5 |
| Female | 1,395 | 3.38 | 54.5 |
| Male | 369 | 3.81 | 68 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,457 | 7.67% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,476 | 13.04% |
| High School Graduate | 6,628 | 34.90% |
| Some College | 3,876 | 20.41% |
| Associates Degree | 1,761 | 9.27% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,986 | 10.46% |
| Graduate Degree | 809 | 4.26% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 17.48%.
$30,737
Average Earnings
$36,009
Average Male
$24,464
Average Female
85.08% of Montgomery County, North Carolina residents speak only English, while 14.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.34% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 16,796 | 2,744 | 16.34% |
| Black | 4,429 | 1,514 | 34.18% |
| Hispanic | 4,144 | 657 | 15.85% |
| Multiple | 454 | 180 | 39.65% |
| Other | 546 | 60 | 10.99% |
| Native | 66 | 60 | 90.91% |
| Asian | 407 | 23 | 5.65% |
19.73%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.37%
Male Poverty Rate
21.04%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Montgomery County, North Carolina is Native, with 90.91% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Montgomery County, North Carolina is Asian, with 5.65% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.81%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.45%.
52.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.4%
Male Marriage Rate
51.8%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,607 | 9.89% |
| Black | 226 | 5.82% |
| Hispanic | 7 | 0.31% |
| 2 or More | 3 | 2.29% |
14.14%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.66%
Veteran Disability Rate
51%
Labor Force Participation
48.4%
Employment Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
91.22%
Native Born
8.78%
Foreign Born
6.52%
Non Citizen
91.22% of Montgomery County, North Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 75.40% having been born in North Carolina. 6.52% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.