Montgomery County, Georgia
Located in Georgia, Montgomery County has a population of 8,640 residents and a median age of 40.6 years, making it the #2,596 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 20.6%. The median home value is $115,500, and the median household income is $51,941, which is 31% below the national median.
Demographics
Montgomery County has a population of 8,640, making it the #2,596 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.6 years, which is 4.4% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Montgomery County is $51,941, ranking #2,660 out of 3,222 counties — 30.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 20.6% and unemployment stands at 7.5%.
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Housing
The median home value in Montgomery County is $115,500 (-59.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $760/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.2%.
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Education
In Montgomery County, 19.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 40.8% below the national average, ranking #2,011 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Montgomery County is 71.4 years. 25.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 14.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
22.0% of adults in Montgomery County smoke , 42.7% are obese , and 16.3% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 22.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 39.8 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
28.7% of children in Montgomery County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 27.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Montgomery County is 56.6%. The mean commute time is 27.5 min, which is 0.5% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Montgomery County voted Republican with a margin of 53.0%. The vote was 23.3% Dem / 76.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.1 toward Republicans .
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About Montgomery County, Georgia
Montgomery County, Georgia has a total population of 8,640, making it the 2,596th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Montgomery County is 40.6 years, which is 4.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Montgomery County is $51,941, which ranks #2,660 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 30.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 20.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.5%.
The median home value in Montgomery County is $115,500, 59.0% below the national median. Renters in Montgomery County pay a median gross rent of $760 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Montgomery County, 19.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 40.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.5 min.
Montgomery County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 64.8% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (23.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.5%).
All data for Montgomery County, Georgia 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.