Montgomery County, Alabama Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Montgomery County, AL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 85% of counties in Alabama
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B
Education Around averageAmong the top 5 best educated counties in Alabama
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Montgomery County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 226,670 | 5,083,438 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 283.6 | 97.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.04% | 0.62% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.3 | 38.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 91,359 | 1,996,169 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Montgomery County grew by 1.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 226,670 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Montgomery County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.1% of residents. That is 0.6 points above Alabama as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 50,172 22.1% +0.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 48,289 21.3% +0.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 43,646 19.3% -0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 36,358 16.0% -2.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Alabama, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.9% of the people living in Montgomery County and men 47.1%.
- Women 52.9% Alabama 51.5%
- Men 47.1% Alabama 48.5%
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Economy
Montgomery County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Montgomery County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,332 | $64,544 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.43% | 4.68% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Montgomery County is about 8% lower than in Alabama.
Housing
| Metric | Montgomery County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $167,433 | $160,474 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,092 | $1,007 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 57.8% | 70.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Montgomery County is about 12.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,092 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Montgomery County spend about 38 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 157 hours, about 6.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Montgomery County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.8 | 22.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.6 | 44.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 157 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,854 | $5,717 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.0% | 8.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 12,559 | 8,636 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,911 | 1,193 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Alabama:
Pike County (16.4 min), Houston County (18.3 min), Escambia County (18.5 min).
Slowest:
Blount County (33.2 min), Pickens County (32.5 min), Lowndes County (31.9 min).
The average commute time in Montgomery County is 19 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Alabama.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Montgomery County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Montgomery County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.4% | 24.9% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.39 | 2.48 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Alabama:
Madison County (0.4), Shelby County (0.3), Lee County (0.3).
Lowest:
Bibb County (0.2), Barbour County (0.2), Wilcox County (0.2).
Health
Montgomery County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Montgomery County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.5 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.5% | 23.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.1% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Alabama:
Shelby County (0.8), Lee County (0.8), Baldwin County (0.8).
Lowest:
Greene County (0.7), Wilcox County (0.7), Perry County (0.7).
Montgomery County, AL Compared With Nearby Counties
How Montgomery County, AL compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County, AL | 226,670 | $59,332 #2/3 | $167,433 #1/3 | 18.8 min #2/3 |
| Elmore County, AL | 89,526 | $78,590 | $49,642 | 28.4 min |
| Pike County, AL | 32,986 | $48,841 | $82,697 | 16.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Montgomery County, Alabama.
How big is Montgomery County, Alabama by population?
About 226,670 people live in Montgomery County, Alabama, in 91,359 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 38.3, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Montgomery County, Alabama mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Montgomery County, Alabama has 284 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 3.3 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Montgomery County, Alabama?
The median home costs 2.8 times the median household income ($167,433 against $59,332), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,092 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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