Montague County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Montague County, TX 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 average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Montague County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,046 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 22.4 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.04% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.2 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 8,538 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Montague County grew by 7.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 21,046 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Montague County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 22.0% of residents. That is 8.7 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,850 18.3% -5.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,729 17.7% -5.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,396 20.9% +1.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,620 22.0% +8.7 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 Texas, 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 50.9% of the people living in Montague County and men 49.1%.
- Women 50.9% Texas 50.1%
- Men 49.1% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Montague County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Montague County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,187 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.28% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.1% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Montague County is about 19% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Montague County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $218,000 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,008 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.9% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Montague County is about 18.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,008 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Montague County spend about 60 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 250 hours, about 10.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Montague County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.0 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 60.0 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 250 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,751 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.5% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,663 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 317 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Texas:
Loving County (3.2 min), King County (5.8 min), Terrell County (6.5 min).
Slowest:
Bandera County (38.6 min), San Jacinto County (35.9 min), Liberty County (33.6 min).
The average commute time in Montague County is 30 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in Texas.
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
Montague County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Montague County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.2% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.43 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.4), Travis County (0.4), Fort Bend County (0.4).
Lowest:
Kenedy County (0.0), Hudspeth County (0.1), La Salle County (0.1).
Health
Montague County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Montague County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.2 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.9% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.5% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.8), Travis County (0.8), Denton County (0.8).
Lowest:
Starr County (0.7), Brooks County (0.7), Presidio County (0.7).
Montague County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
How Montague County, TX compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montague County, TX | 21,046 | $64,187 #3/3 | $218,000 #1/3 | 30.0 min #2/3 |
| Wise County, TX | 75,004 | $92,724 | $211,538 | 30.7 min |
| Cooke County, TX | 43,046 | $79,796 | $216,949 | 20.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Montague County, Texas.
How many people live in Montague County, Texas?
About 21,046 people live in Montague County, Texas, in 8,538 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 42.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Montague County, Texas mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Montague County, Texas has 22 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 26% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Montague County, Texas?
The median home costs 3.4 times the median household income ($218,000 against $64,187), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,008 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Montague County, Texas?
Unemployment in Montague County, Texas is 7.1%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in Montague County, Texas have a college degree?
16.2% of adults in Montague County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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