Montgomery County Demographics
A map of Montgomery County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 5,094 | 51.9% |
Black | 4,364 | 44.4% |
Multiracial | 217 | 2.2% |
Hispanic | 106 | 1.1% |
Asian | 24 | 0.2% |
Native American/Other | 17 | 0.2% |
Montgomery County, Mississippi had a population of 9,822 in 2020. It was 51.9% White, 44.4% Black, 0.2% Asian, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 2.2% 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 70th most populous county of the 82 counties in Mississippi.
Montgomery County's White Population
5,094 residents of Montgomery County identify as White, or 51.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Montgomery County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Montgomery County is ranked #48 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Montgomery County is less White than neighboring Carroll County (65.3% White), Grenada County (52.1% White), Webster County (77.5% White), Choctaw County (67.4% White), and Attala County (52.6% White).
Montgomery County's Black Population
4,364 residents of Montgomery County identify as Black, or 44.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Montgomery County slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Montgomery County is ranked #29 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Montgomery County is more Black than neighboring Carroll County (30.3% Black), Grenada County (43.2% Black), Webster County (18% Black), Choctaw County (28.3% Black), and Attala County (42.7% Black).
Montgomery County's Asian Population
24 residents of Montgomery County identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Montgomery County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Montgomery County is ranked #50 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Montgomery County is more Asian than neighboring Webster County (0.1% Asian), and Choctaw County (0.1% Asian). Montgomery County is less Asian than neighboring Carroll County (0.3% Asian), Grenada County (0.4% Asian), and Attala County (0.5% Asian).
Montgomery County's Hispanic Population
106 residents of Montgomery County identify as Hispanic, or 1.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Montgomery County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Montgomery County is ranked #70 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Montgomery County is less Hispanic than neighboring Carroll County (1.5% Hispanic), Grenada County (1.4% Hispanic), Webster County (1.6% Hispanic), Choctaw County (1.4% Hispanic), and Attala County (1.9% Hispanic).
Montgomery County's Native American/Other Population
17 residents of Montgomery County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. 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 Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Montgomery County is ranked #75 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Montgomery County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Carroll County (0.3% Native American/Other), Grenada County (0.3% Native American/Other), Webster County (0.4% Native American/Other), Choctaw County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Attala County (0.4% Native American/Other).
Montgomery County's Multiracial Population
217 residents of Montgomery County identify as Multiracial, or 2.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Montgomery County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Montgomery County is ranked #46 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Montgomery County is more Multiracial than neighboring Attala County (1.9% Multiracial). Montgomery County is less Multiracial than neighboring Grenada County (2.6% Multiracial), Webster County (2.5% Multiracial), and Choctaw County (2.5% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.