Montgomery County, Arkansas

AR · FIPS 05097 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
8,553
Rank #2,607 of 3,222
19th %ile
Median Household Income
$48,906 −34.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,832 of 3,222
12th %ile
Poverty Rate
22.4% +77.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,861 of 3,222
11th %ile
Median Home Value
$151,900 −46.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,209 of 3,222
31th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.7% −50.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,545 of 3,222
21th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.8% +9.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,430 of 3,222
25th %ile

At a Glance

80.6% Homeownership
89.8% Insured
16.7% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%23.4%46.8%70.2%89.3%5.0%2.8%1.1%0.9%0.8%0.1%

About Montgomery County, Arkansas

Montgomery County, Arkansas has a total population of 8,553, making it the 2,607th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Montgomery County is 50.8 years, which is 30.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Montgomery County is $48,906, which ranks #2,832 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 34.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 22.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.8%.

The median home value in Montgomery County is $151,900, 46.1% below the national median. Renters in Montgomery County pay a median gross rent of $636 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Montgomery County, 16.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 50.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 34.2 min.

Montgomery County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.0%) and Two or More Races (2.8%).

All data for Montgomery County, Arkansas 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.