Montgomery County, Alabama
Located in Alabama, Montgomery County has a population of 226,718 residents and a median age of 37.1 years, making it the #316 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 19.9%. The median home value is $171,900, and the median household income is $59,386, which is 21% below the national median.
Demographics
Montgomery County has a population of 226,718, making it the #316 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.1 years, which is 4.6% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Montgomery County is $59,386, ranking #2,137 out of 3,222 counties — 21.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 19.9% and unemployment stands at 5.7%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Montgomery County is $171,900 (-39.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,092/mo and the homeownership rate is 57.8%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Montgomery County, 34.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 2.3% above the national average, ranking #490 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Montgomery County is 72.7 years. 24.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
18.1% of adults in Montgomery County smoke , 44.6% are obese , and 13.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 16.7 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Montgomery County is 26.2 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 11.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 17.1 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
26.0% of children in Montgomery County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 9.4 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 31.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Montgomery County is 59.2%. The mean commute time is 23.7 min, which is 14.2% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Montgomery County voted Democratic with a margin of 30.7%. The vote was 64.8% Dem / 34.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.8 toward Republicans .
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About Montgomery County, Alabama
Montgomery County, Alabama has a total population of 226,718, making it the 316th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Montgomery County is 37.1 years, which is 4.6% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Montgomery County is $59,386, which ranks #2,137 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 21.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.7%.
The median home value in Montgomery County is $171,900, 39.0% below the national median. Renters in Montgomery County pay a median gross rent of $1,092 per month. The homeownership rate is 57.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Montgomery County, 34.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 2.3% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.7 min.
Montgomery County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 58.8% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (29.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.0%).
All data for Montgomery County, Alabama 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.