Montgomery County, Mississippi

MS · FIPS 28097 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
9,602
Rank #2,516 of 3,222
22th %ile
Median Household Income
$41,748 −44.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,042 of 3,222
6th %ile
Poverty Rate
25.2% +99.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,998 of 3,222
7th %ile
Median Home Value
$126,800 −55.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,553 of 3,222
21th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.4% −42.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,108 of 3,222
35th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.7% −11.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,803 of 3,222
44th %ile

At a Glance

75.8% Homeownership
89.8% Insured
19.4% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

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

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)0.0%10.4%20.8%31.2%41.7%51.9%44.6%3.0%0.3%0.2%0.0%

About Montgomery County, Mississippi

Montgomery County, Mississippi has a total population of 9,602, making it the 2,516th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Montgomery County is 42.2 years, which is 8.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Montgomery County is $41,748, which ranks #3,042 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 44.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 25.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7%.

The median home value in Montgomery County is $126,800, 55.0% below the national median. Renters in Montgomery County pay a median gross rent of $734 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Montgomery County, 19.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 42.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.3 min.

Montgomery County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 51.9% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (44.6%) and Two or More Races (3.0%).

All data for Montgomery County, Mississippi 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.