Montgomery County, Mississippi Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Montgomery County, MS 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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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 73% of counties in Mississippi
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Montgomery County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,602 | 2,946,497 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 23.5 | 60.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.94% | -0.18% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.3 | 36.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 4,137 | 1,145,227 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Montgomery County declined by 15.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 9,602 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Montgomery County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 21.2% of residents. That is 3.4 points above Mississippi as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,905 19.8% -2.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,732 18.0% -2.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,933 20.1% +0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,035 21.2% +3.4 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 Mississippi, 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 52.5% of the people living in Montgomery County and men 47.5%.
- Women 52.5% Mississippi 51.5%
- Men 47.5% Mississippi 48.5%
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Economy
Montgomery County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Montgomery County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,994 | $56,669 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.52% | 4.27% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Montgomery County is about 24% lower than in Mississippi.
Housing
| Metric | Montgomery County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $6,696 | $130,069 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $733 | $954 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.8% | 70.0% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Montgomery County is about 0.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $733 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Montgomery County spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 176 hours, about 7.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Montgomery County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.1 | 21.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.1 | 43.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 176 | 179 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,444 | $5,558 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.6% | 5.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,124 | 6,176 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 506 | 914 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Mississippi:
Sharkey County (11.9 min), Coahoma County (13.2 min), Leflore County (15.2 min).
Slowest:
Wilkinson County (36.8 min), Tate County (32.8 min), Greene County (32.7 min).
The average commute time in Montgomery County is 21 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Mississippi.
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 D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Montgomery County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.0% | 21.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.29 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Mississippi:
Madison County (0.4), Lafayette County (0.3), Oktibbeha County (0.3).
Lowest:
Issaquena County (0.1), Tallahatchie County (0.2), Greene County (0.2).
Health
Montgomery County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Montgomery County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 73.0 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 24.5% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.9% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Mississippi:
Madison County (0.8), Lafayette County (0.8), Oktibbeha County (0.8).
Lowest:
Holmes County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7), Sharkey County (0.7).
Montgomery County, MS Compared With Nearby Counties
How Montgomery County, MS compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County, MS | 9,602 | $42,994 #2/2 | $6,696 #2/2 | 21.1 min #2/2 |
| Grenada County, MS | 21,217 | $48,140 | $542,500 | 15.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Montgomery County, Mississippi.
How many people live in Montgomery County, Mississippi?
About 9,602 people live in Montgomery County, Mississippi, in 4,137 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 40.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
How densely populated is Montgomery County, Mississippi?
Averaged over its land area, Montgomery County, Mississippi has 24 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 27% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Montgomery County, Mississippi?
The median home costs 0.2 times the median household income ($6,696 against $42,994), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $733 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Montgomery County, Mississippi?
15.0% of adults in Montgomery County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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