Population 9,602 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Montgomery County
Household size in Montgomery County
| Period | Montgomery County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Montgomery County are small: just 2.29 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.58 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.1, Montgomery County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.0, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Montgomery County (12.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Mississippi overall (14.6%). The single-parent share has fallen 4.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.2% 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. More than half of owners (55.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the south.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Montgomery County: 24.1% 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 has risen 5.6 points since 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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Montgomery County was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Mississippi overall, where the median home dates to 1987. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $550 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $603 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $545 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $833 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$283 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in Montgomery County pays $833 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $283 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the south.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Montgomery County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.1 points, a smaller shift than 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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.0% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.4% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.1% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Montgomery County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 8.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Montgomery County than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 | 2.29 | 44.1 | 12.5% | 24.2% | 24.1% | 1982 | $833 | 18.7% | 82.3% | 6.6% |
| Carroll County | 2.28 | 48.2 | 15.1% | 16.3% | 18.9% | 1985 | $631 | 20.7% | 83.0% | 1.7% |
| Webster County | 2.41 | 40.2 | 9.3% | 23.9% | 19.3% | 1983 | $644 | 21.3% | 86.6% | 5.4% |
| Choctaw County | 2.30 | 44.3 | 12.4% | 20.6% | 20.0% | 1979 | $674 | 20.0% | 86.6% | 10.1% |
| Leflore County | 2.70 | 34.6 | 24.4% | 47.6% | 19.2% | 1973 | $770 | 21.5% | 82.5% | 16.1% |
| Oktibbeha County | 2.13 | 30.6 | 9.4% | 52.0% | 15.1% | 1994 | $936 | 48.1% | 91.7% | 5.6% |
| Sunflower County | 2.74 | 37.3 | 24.5% | 45.1% | 15.9% | 1978 | $698 | 16.6% | 76.6% | 11.6% |
| Lowndes County | 2.51 | 39.8 | 16.6% | 38.7% | 14.4% | 1982 | $927 | 28.0% | 89.6% | 6.5% |
| Washington County | 2.57 | 38.3 | 21.4% | 39.8% | 16.0% | 1974 | $898 | 21.8% | 81.1% | 6.0% |
| Chicot County | 2.36 | 43.3 | 16.5% | 30.8% | 22.3% | 1980 | $719 | 18.8% | 83.6% | 8.0% |
| Bradley County | 2.71 | 41.9 | 12.2% | 34.0% | 23.4% | 1976 | $691 | 15.3% | 85.4% | 6.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Sioux County, NE · Evans County, GA · Fillmore County, NE · Sherman County, TX · Shoshone County, ID · Sibley County, MN · Sierra County, CA · Sierra County, NM · Simpson County, KY · Sioux County, ND
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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