Population 8,640 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Montgomery County
Household size in Montgomery County
| Period | Montgomery County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Montgomery County has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the north.
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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.6, the median age in Montgomery County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Georgia overall, where the median age is 38.6. The median age has climbed from 36.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Montgomery County than nationally: 14.4%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Georgia. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.9 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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.8% of households in Montgomery County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 60.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.0 points, even as the national share rose.
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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Montgomery County: 16.7% 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. Vacancy is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Montgomery County are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $489 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $571 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $680 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $809 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$320 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Montgomery County runs $809 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $320 a month since 2006–10, up 65%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 30.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Montgomery County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.2% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.2% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.0% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Montgomery County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 4.8 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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Montgomery County: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Few Georgia counties have higher unemployment: only 12 of 159. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 3.9 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 | 2.48 | 40.6 | 14.4% | 23.8% | 16.7% | 1987 | $809 | 20.1% | 87.0% | 8.1% |
| Toombs County | 2.63 | 37.8 | 14.1% | 39.5% | 15.0% | 1984 | $817 | 18.5% | 84.2% | 5.7% |
| Wheeler County | 3.90 | 32.9 | 17.7% | 34.4% | 27.0% | 1984 | $643 | 9.9% | 80.0% | 5.6% |
| Telfair County | 3.06 | 43.5 | 18.4% | 35.1% | 26.1% | 1979 | $793 | 10.7% | 76.5% | 3.8% |
| Tattnall County | 2.69 | 39.1 | 17.0% | 29.0% | 17.6% | 1987 | $650 | 16.4% | 84.8% | 5.9% |
| Evans County | 2.53 | 38.5 | 15.6% | 34.6% | 13.4% | 1985 | $789 | 15.5% | 82.1% | 4.1% |
| Dodge County | 2.73 | 43.0 | 15.5% | 29.4% | 20.4% | 1982 | $673 | 17.3% | 84.8% | 5.7% |
| Pulaski County | 2.41 | 45.4 | 16.2% | 29.2% | 21.0% | 1987 | $906 | 15.3% | 83.7% | 3.4% |
| Effingham County | 2.90 | 37.3 | 11.2% | 21.6% | 7.1% | 2001 | $1,314 | 27.9% | 90.9% | 5.2% |
| Dooly County | 2.18 | 47.1 | 11.8% | 35.3% | 17.8% | 1983 | $731 | 16.1% | 83.2% | 3.6% |
| Chatham County | 2.51 | 38.3 | 14.7% | 43.2% | 12.7% | 1987 | $1,636 | 37.0% | 90.9% | 5.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Sheridan County, ND · Floyd County, VA · Foard County, TX · Ford County, IL · Forest County, PA · Forest County, WI · Foster County, ND · Fountain County, IN · Franklin City, VA · Sheridan County, MT
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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