Montgomery County, Alabama

AL · FIPS 01101 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
226,718
Rank #316 of 3,222
90th %ile
Median Household Income
$59,386 −21.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,137 of 3,222
34th %ile
Poverty Rate
19.9% +58.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,668 of 3,222
17th %ile
Median Home Value
$171,900 −39.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,765 of 3,222
45th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
34.5% +2.3% vs nat'l
Rank #490 of 3,222
85th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.7% +8.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,414 of 3,222
25th %ile

At a Glance

57.8% Homeownership
89.7% Insured
34.5% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

Black (non-Hispanic)White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%8.8%17.6%26.5%35.3%44.1%52.9%58.8%29.7%5.0%3.4%3.0%0.1%0.0%0.0%

About Montgomery County, Alabama

Montgomery County, Alabama has a total population of 226,718, making it the 316th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Montgomery County is 37.1 years, which is 4.6% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Montgomery County is $59,386, which ranks #2,137 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 21.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.7%.

The median home value in Montgomery County is $171,900, 39.0% below the national median. Renters in Montgomery County pay a median gross rent of $1,092 per month. The homeownership rate is 57.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Montgomery County, 34.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 2.3% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.7 min.

Montgomery County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 58.8% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (29.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.0%).

All data for Montgomery County, Alabama comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.