Population 8,553 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Montgomery County
Household size in Montgomery County
| Period | Montgomery County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Montgomery County is a place of small households, averaging 2.30 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.51 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Arkansas counties have smaller households: only six of 75.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Montgomery County
| Period | Montgomery County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.4 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.1 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.1 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Montgomery County skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 45.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Few Arkansas counties are older: only three of 75.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Montgomery County
| Period | Montgomery County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Montgomery County as they are nationally: 10.8%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Arkansas as a whole (12.3%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.9 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Montgomery County
Renters in Montgomery County
| Period | Montgomery County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Montgomery County is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 68.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Montgomery County
| Period | Montgomery County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Montgomery County: 30.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Of Arkansas' 75 counties, only two have a higher vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Montgomery County
| Period | Montgomery County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
Montgomery County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Montgomery County has newer homes than the great majority of Arkansas counties.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Montgomery County
| Period | Montgomery County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $577 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $584 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $508 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $664 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$87 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in Montgomery County runs $664 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $87 a month from 2006–10, a 15% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Montgomery County
Bachelor's degrees in Montgomery County
| Period | Montgomery County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Montgomery County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 7.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Montgomery County
| Period | Montgomery County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.7% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.7% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.6% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.8% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Montgomery County have finished high school as nationally: 88.8%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 7.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Montgomery County
| Period | Montgomery County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Montgomery County is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.8 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Montgomery County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County | 2.30 | 49.1 | 10.8% | 19.4% | 30.9% | 1988 | $664 | 17.5% | 88.8% | 5.1% |
| Garland County | 2.36 | 46.2 | 14.2% | 30.6% | 18.0% | 1985 | $1,025 | 24.7% | 90.2% | 5.1% |
| Polk County | 2.46 | 45.0 | 7.4% | 21.1% | 18.2% | 1985 | $728 | 18.3% | 87.0% | 7.1% |
| Saline County | 2.58 | 41.2 | 9.1% | 21.8% | 6.0% | 1996 | $1,119 | 29.9% | 93.4% | 3.9% |
| Arkansas County | 2.45 | 41.4 | 13.6% | 35.4% | 21.9% | 1977 | $856 | 12.7% | 85.2% | 8.2% |
| Coal County | 2.58 | 41.8 | 10.8% | 30.6% | 20.9% | 1976 | $771 | 18.7% | 85.9% | 6.9% |
| Phillips County | 2.65 | 38.4 | 20.3% | 48.8% | 25.4% | 1975 | $815 | 15.4% | 81.6% | 13.6% |
| Murray County | 2.74 | 40.2 | 9.6% | 27.9% | 23.6% | 1981 | $904 | 19.3% | 86.3% | 2.6% |
| Tate County | 2.45 | 40.2 | 14.0% | 24.0% | 6.9% | 1990 | $993 | 24.6% | 85.6% | 4.4% |
| Stephens County | 2.47 | 41.5 | 10.5% | 25.6% | 13.6% | 1974 | $934 | 20.0% | 89.3% | 5.4% |
| Union County | 2.93 | 37.2 | 13.9% | 25.3% | 19.6% | 1985 | $862 | 19.1% | 79.7% | 4.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Sheridan County, KS · Franklin County, FL · Franklin County, IA · Seward County, NE · Shackelford County, TX · Shannon County, MO · Sharkey County, MS · Sharp County, AR · Shelby County, IA · Shelby County, MO
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Montgomery County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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