Montague County, Texas
Located in Texas, Montague County has a population of 21,046 residents and a median age of 44.2 years, making it the #1,819 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 14.2%. The median home value is $206,400, and the median household income is $64,545, which is 14% below the national median.
Demographics
Montague County has a population of 21,046, making it the #1,819 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.2 years, which is 13.6% above the national median.
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Montague County is $64,545, ranking #1,669 out of 3,222 counties — 14.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.2% and unemployment stands at 7.1%.
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Housing
The median home value in Montague County is $206,400 (-26.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,008/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.9%.
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Education
In Montague County, 18.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 44.0% below the national average, ranking #2,209 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Montague County is 71.7 years. 19.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 20.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
16.7% of adults in Montague County smoke , 37.2% are obese , and 21.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 24.4 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 31.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 27.9 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
17.5% of children in Montague County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 24.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Montague County is 66.7%. The mean commute time is 36.7 min, which is 33.0% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Montague County voted Republican with a margin of 77.6%. The vote was 10.9% Dem / 88.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.0 toward Republicans .
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About Montague County, Texas
Montague County, Texas has a total population of 21,046, making it the 1,819th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Montague County is 44.2 years, which is 13.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Montague County is $64,545, which ranks #1,669 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 14.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.1%.
The median home value in Montague County is $206,400, 26.8% below the national median. Renters in Montague County pay a median gross rent of $1,008 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Montague County, 18.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 44.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 36.7 min.
Montague County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 83.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (12.3%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).
All data for Montague County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.