Montgomery County Demographics

A map of Montgomery County's Population by Race

Montgomery County, Georgia had a population of 8,610 in 2020. It was 65.8% White, 24.6% Black, 0.4% Asian, 6.6% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 2.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Montgomery County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Montgomery County is the 137th most populous county of the 159 counties in Georgia.

Montgomery County's White Population

5,665 residents of Montgomery County identify as White, or 65.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Montgomery County larger than the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Montgomery County is ranked #62 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Montgomery County is more White than neighboring Wheeler County (55.6% White), Toombs County (59.2% White), Treutlen County (63.5% White), and Telfair County (47.8% White). Montgomery County is less White than neighboring Jeff Davis County (67.3% White).

Montgomery County's Black Population

2,120 residents of Montgomery County identify as Black, or 24.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Montgomery County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Montgomery County is ranked #87 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Montgomery County is more Black than neighboring Jeff Davis County (15.5% Black). Montgomery County is less Black than neighboring Wheeler County (38.5% Black), Toombs County (25.8% Black), Treutlen County (31.2% Black), and Telfair County (34.7% Black).

Montgomery County's Asian Population

34 residents of Montgomery County identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Montgomery County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Montgomery County is ranked #129 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Montgomery County is more Asian than neighboring Wheeler County (0.2% Asian), Treutlen County (0.1% Asian), Jeff Davis County (0.3% Asian), and Telfair County (0.2% Asian). Montgomery County is less Asian than neighboring Toombs County (0.8% Asian).

Montgomery County's Hispanic Population

571 residents of Montgomery County identify as Hispanic, or 6.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Montgomery County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Montgomery County is ranked #61 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Montgomery County is more Hispanic than neighboring Wheeler County (3.6% Hispanic), and Treutlen County (2.7% Hispanic). Montgomery County is less Hispanic than neighboring Toombs County (11.3% Hispanic), Jeff Davis County (13.9% Hispanic), and Telfair County (15.5% Hispanic).

Montgomery County's Native American/Other Population

24 residents of Montgomery County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Montgomery County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Georgia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Montgomery County is ranked #151 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Montgomery County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wheeler County (0.2% Native American/Other). Montgomery County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Toombs County (0.4% Native American/Other), Treutlen County (0.4% Native American/Other), Jeff Davis County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Telfair County (0.4% Native American/Other).

Montgomery County's Multiracial Population

196 residents of Montgomery County identify as Multiracial, or 2.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Montgomery County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Montgomery County is ranked #125 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Montgomery County is more Multiracial than neighboring Wheeler County (1.8% Multiracial), Treutlen County (2.2% Multiracial), and Telfair County (1.4% Multiracial). Montgomery County is less Multiracial than neighboring Toombs County (2.5% Multiracial), and Jeff Davis County (2.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.