Montgomery County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48339 Republican

Located in Texas, Montgomery County has a population of 684,432 residents and a median age of 37.2 years, making it the #98 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 9.4%. The median home value is $346,200, and the median household income is $97,701, which is 30% above the national median.

684,432
Population
#98 of 3,222
$97,701
Median Income
+30.0% #186 of 3,222
37.2 years
Median Age
-4.4% #2,723 of 3,222
9.4%
Poverty Rate
-25.1% #673 of 3,222

Demographics

Montgomery County has a population of 684,432, making it the #98 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.2 years, which is 4.4% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

84.8%
Native Born
15.2%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Montgomery County is $97,701, ranking #186 out of 3,222 counties — 30.0% above the national median. The poverty rate is 9.4% and unemployment stands at 4.5%.

Income#186
$97,701
+30.0%
vs nation
94th percentile
Per Capita#229
$49,479
+19.9%
vs nation
93th percentile
Poverty#673
9.4%
-25.1%
vs nation
79th percentile
Unemployment#1,699
4.5%
-14.3%
vs nation
47th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Montgomery County is $346,200 (+22.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,532/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.8%.

Home Value#440
$346,200
+22.8%
vs nation
86th percentile
Rent#227
$1,532
+31.7%
vs nation
93th percentile
Homeownership#2,052
71.8%
+11.4%
vs nation
36th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Montgomery County, 38.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 15.1% above the national average, ranking #320 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
38.8% +15.1% vs nation
Rank #320 of 3,222
90th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Montgomery County is 78.2 years. 19.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 15.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#592
78.2
+4.1%
vs nation
81th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,780
19.7%
+0.7%
vs nation
43th percentile
Diabetes#1,692
11.0%
-1.2%
vs nation
46th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,939
38.7%
+3.7%
vs nation
38th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#768
5.2
-7.3%
vs nation
76th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#425
3.7
-16.8%
vs nation
87th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,707
15.5%
+47.8%
vs nation
14th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,688
26.5%
+0.4%
vs nation
46th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,450
13.8%
-4.2%
vs nation
54th percentile

Substance Use

16.2% of adults in Montgomery County smoke , 35.4% are obese , and 21.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 19.3 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#1,029
16.2%
-9.8%
vs nation
67th percentile
Adult Obesity#808
35.4%
-6.6%
vs nation
74th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,063
21.1%
+6.3%
vs nation
34th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#529
19.3
-40.3%
vs nation
75th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Montgomery County is 4.0 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 17.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 12.1 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#442
4.0
-50.0%
vs nation
71th percentile
Suicide Rate#1,120
17.3
-12.2%
vs nation
56th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#857
14.1
-21.4%
vs nation
65th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#583
12.1
-40.4%
vs nation
79th percentile

Families & Children

13.5% of children in Montgomery County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 4.6 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 15.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#188
4.6
-32.1%
vs nation
86th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#937
15.2
-30.4%
vs nation
69th percentile
Child Poverty#860
13.5%
-28.9%
vs nation
73th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Montgomery County is 69.5%. The mean commute time is 35.2 min, which is 27.6% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
69.5% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
35.2 min +27.6% vs nation
Rank #271 of 3,222
92th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Montgomery County voted Republican with a margin of 45.5%. The vote was 26.8% Dem / 72.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.7 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +45.5%
26.8% 72.3%
Dem 307,134 votes Rep
2020 REP +43.8%
27.4% 71.2%
Dem 271,451 votes Rep
2016 REP +51.5%
22.5% 74%
Dem 203,083 votes Rep
2012 REP +60.7%
19% 79.7%
Dem 172,820 votes Rep
2008 REP +52.6%
23.3% 75.9%
Dem 157,847 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Montgomery County, Texas

Montgomery County, Texas has a total population of 684,432, making it the 98th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Montgomery County is 37.2 years, which is 4.4% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Montgomery County is $97,701, which ranks #186 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 30.0% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5%.

The median home value in Montgomery County is $346,200, 22.8% above the national median. Renters in Montgomery County pay a median gross rent of $1,532 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Montgomery County, 38.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 15.1% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 84.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 35.2 min.

Montgomery County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 58.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (27.9%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (6.1%).

All data for Montgomery 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.