Montgomery County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Montgomery County, GA 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 averageLess wealthy than 73% of counties in Georgia
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Montgomery County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,640 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 35.3 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.51% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.5 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 3,143 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Montgomery County declined by 3.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 8,640 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Montgomery County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 24.0% of residents. That is 1.3 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,074 24.0% +1.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,722 19.9% -2.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,714 19.8% -0.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,485 17.2% +2.4 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 Georgia, 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 49.1% of the people living in Montgomery County and men 50.9%.
- Women 49.1% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 50.9% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Montgomery County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Montgomery County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,341 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.75% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.5% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Montgomery County is about 34% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Montgomery County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $404,687 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $760 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.2% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Montgomery County is about 44.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $760 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Montgomery County spend about 41 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 173 hours, about 7.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Montgomery County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.7 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 41.4 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 173 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,350 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.9% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,868 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 350 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Georgia:
Chattahoochee County (8.6 min), Ben Hill County (12.7 min), Tift County (15.8 min).
Slowest:
Talbot County (40.8 min), McIntosh County (37.7 min), Paulding County (36.4 min).
The average commute time in Montgomery County is 21 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Georgia.
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 | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.9% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.48 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Georgia:
Oconee County (0.4), Fulton County (0.4), Forsyth County (0.4).
Lowest:
Quitman County (0.1), Hancock County (0.1), Taliaferro County (0.1).
Health
Montgomery County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Montgomery County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.3 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.5% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.5% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Georgia:
Forsyth County (0.8), Oconee County (0.8), Fayette County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clinch County (0.7), Clay County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7).
Montgomery County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
How Montgomery County, GA compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County, GA | 8,640 | $51,341 #2/2 | $404,687 #1/2 | 20.7 min #2/2 |
| Toombs County, GA | 27,102 | $53,256 | $75,000 | 15.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Montgomery County, Georgia.
How many people live in Montgomery County, Georgia?
About 8,640 people live in Montgomery County, Georgia, in 3,143 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 40.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Montgomery County, Georgia urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Montgomery County, Georgia has 35 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 41% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Montgomery County, Georgia an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 7.9 times the median household income ($404,687 against $51,341), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $760 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Montgomery County, Georgia?
Unemployment in Montgomery County, Georgia is 7.5%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How educated are people in Montgomery County, Georgia?
16.9% of adults in Montgomery County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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