Montgomery County, Arkansas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Montgomery County, AR 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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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Montgomery County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,551 | 3,049,066 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 10.7 | 57.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.77% | 0.32% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 50.7 | 36.8 | 37.3 |
| Households | 3,714 | 1,205,703 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Montgomery County declined by 5.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 8,551 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Montgomery County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 26.2% of residents. That is 8.1 points above Arkansas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,390 16.3% -5.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,330 15.5% -5.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,994 23.3% +4.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,240 26.2% +8.1 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 Arkansas, 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 50.3% of the people living in Montgomery County and men 49.7%.
- Women 50.3% Arkansas 50.6%
- Men 49.7% Arkansas 49.4%
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Economy
Montgomery County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Montgomery County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,362 | $60,940 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.27% | 4.58% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Montgomery County is about 21% lower than in Arkansas.
Housing
| Metric | Montgomery County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $68,695 | $111,957 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $635 | $947 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.6% | 66.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Montgomery County is about 9.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $635 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Montgomery County spend about 53 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 220 hours, about 9.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Montgomery County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 26.4 | 18.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 52.8 | 37.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 220 | 155 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,821 | $4,807 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.4% | 8.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,613 | 6,306 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 446 | 912 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Arkansas:
Arkansas County (11.9 min), Phillips County (13.2 min), Howard County (13.4 min).
Slowest:
Perry County (32.2 min), Newton County (31.6 min), Madison County (31.1 min).
The average commute time in Montgomery County is 26 minutes, longer than the 19 minutes in Arkansas.
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 F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Montgomery County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.2% | 22.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.27 | 2.46 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Arkansas:
Pulaski County (0.3), Benton County (0.3), Washington County (0.3).
Lowest:
Lee County (0.2), Lincoln County (0.2), Scott County (0.2).
Health
Montgomery County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Montgomery County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.0 | 75.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 24.0% | 22.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 24.0% | 23.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Arkansas:
Benton County (0.8), Washington County (0.8), Newton County (0.8).
Lowest:
Phillips County (0.7), Chicot County (0.7), Desha County (0.8).
Montgomery County, AR Compared With Nearby Counties
How Montgomery County, AR compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County, AR | 8,551 | $48,362 #3/3 | $68,695 #3/3 | 26.4 min #3/3 |
| Garland County, AR | 100,035 | $57,868 | $77,340 | 17.2 min |
| Yell County, AR | 20,123 | $58,169 | $87,137 | 18.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Montgomery County, Arkansas.
What is the population of Montgomery County, Arkansas?
About 8,551 people live in Montgomery County, Arkansas, in 3,714 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 50.7, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 13 years.
Is Montgomery County, Arkansas mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Montgomery County, Arkansas has 11 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 12% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Montgomery County, Arkansas an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.4 times the median household income ($68,695 against $48,362), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $635 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Montgomery County, Arkansas?
15.2% of adults in Montgomery County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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