Montgomery County, North Carolina's estimated 2024 population is 26,329 with a growth rate of 0.94% 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. The 2010 population was 27,725 and has seen a growth of -5.04% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 27,549 | 244 | 0.89% |
| 2028 | 27,305 | 244 | 0.9% |
| 2027 | 27,061 | 244 | 0.91% |
| 2026 | 26,817 | 244 | 0.92% |
| 2025 | 26,573 | 244 | 0.93% |
| 2024 | 26,329 | 244 | 0.94% |
| 2023 | 26,085 | 244 | 0.94% |
| 2022 | 25,841 | -21 | -0.08% |
| 2021 | 25,862 | 131 | 0.51% |
| 2020 | 25,731 | -1,478 | -5.43% |
| 2019 | 27,209 | 105 | 0.39% |
| 2018 | 27,104 | -170 | -0.62% |
| 2017 | 27,274 | -14 | -0.05% |
| 2016 | 27,288 | -144 | -0.52% |
| 2015 | 27,432 | 152 | 0.56% |
| 2014 | 27,280 | -159 | -0.58% |
| 2013 | 27,439 | -74 | -0.27% |
| 2012 | 27,513 | -187 | -0.68% |
| 2011 | 27,700 | -25 | -0.09% |
| 2010 | 27,725 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 23,346 | 877 | 3.9% |
| 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 | 19.9% |
| 1880 | 9,374 | 1,887 | 25.2% |
| 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 | -22,824 | -82.85% |
White
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 9,505 | 2.62 | 71.7 | 28.3 |
| Married | 4,682 | 3.21 | 86 | 14 |
| Non Family | 2,892 | 1.15 | 70.7 | 29.3 |
| Female | 1,505 | 3.4 | 29.2 | 70.8 |
| Male | 426 | 3.46 | 71.8 | 28.2 |
3.18
Average Family Size
2.62
Average Household Size
71.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 91.33%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 31.67%.
All
Male
Female
$35,669
Average Earnings
$38,845
Average Male
$32,584
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
83.22% of Montgomery County, North Carolina residents speak only English, while 16.78% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 14.54% of the population.
rate
16.18%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.84%
Male Poverty Rate
18.29%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Montgomery County, North Carolina is Other, with 29.9% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Montgomery County, North Carolina is Asian, with 3.65% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.84%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.22%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.92%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.2%
Male Marriage Rate
48.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.86%
Veteran Poverty Rate
43.95%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54%
Labor Force Participation
52.2%
Employment Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
73.23%
Born in Montgomery County, North Carolina
91.93%
Native Born
8.07%
Foreign Born
5.44%
Non Citizen
2.63%
Naturalized
91.93% of Montgomery County, North Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 73.23% having been born in North Carolina. 5.44% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.