Montgomery County, MS

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US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

42.4

0.952% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

25.6%

5.91% 1-year increase

2023 Median Property Value

$110,700

14% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,787

7.62% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Montgomery County, MS had a population of N/A people with a median age of 42.4 and a median household income of N/A. Between N/A and N/A the population of Montgomery County, MS N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Montgomery County, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (52.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (45.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.25%), Other (Hispanic) (0.185%), and White (Hispanic) (0.0927%).

None of the households in Montgomery County, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.8% of the residents in Montgomery County, MS are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Montgomery County, MS was $110,700, and the homeownership rate was 72.1%.

Most people in Montgomery County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Montgomery County, MS was N/A per household.

Montgomery County, MS borders Attala County, MS, Carroll County, MS, Choctaw County, MS, Grenada County, MS, and Webster County, MS.

United States Mississippi

Population & Diversity

Montgomery County, MS is home to a population of N/A people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Montgomery County, MS residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 1.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.07k people) in Montgomery County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.39k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 218 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

99.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.8% of Montgomery County, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Montgomery County, MS was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Montgomery County, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Montgomery County, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.07k ± 16
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.39k ± 126
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
218 ± 124

0.278%

Hispanic Population

27 people

0.278% of the people in Montgomery County, MS are hispanic (27 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Montgomery County, MS as a share of the total population.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
242 ± 89
Gulf War (1990s)
68 ± 57
Gulf War (2001-)
31 ± 37

Montgomery County, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.56 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Montgomery County, MS employs 3.79k people. The largest industries in Montgomery County, MS are Manufacturing (736 people), Retail Trade (440 people), and Educational Services (423 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($56,667), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,000), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($54,836).

Employment

Occupations

3.79k

2023 Value

± 482

7.62%

1 Year growth

± 17.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Montgomery County, MS grew at a rate of 7.62%, from 3.52k employees to 3.79k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Montgomery County, MS, are Production Occupations (521 people), Sales & Related Occupations (457 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (362 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Montgomery County, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.79k

2023 Value

± 482

7.62%

1 Year growth

± 17.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Montgomery County, MS grew at a rate of 7.62%, from 3.52k employees to 3.79k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Montgomery County, MS, are Manufacturing (736 people), Retail Trade (440 people), and Educational Services (423 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Montgomery County, MS, though some of these residents may live in Montgomery County, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,834

Median earning men ± $1,758

$24,702

Median earning women ± $5,108

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,250), Manufacturing ($47,643), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,677).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,056), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,774).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.38%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

24
Retail Trade
19
Other Services (except Public Administration)
13
Finance and Insurance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$22.4k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$9.17k
Manufacturing
$8.55k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Montgomery County, MS went to Donald J. Trump with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.8%), followed by Other (0.552%).

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.8%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.552%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Montgomery County, MS went to Donald J. Trump with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.8%), followed by Other (0.552%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Montgomery County, MS for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

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Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Montgomery County, MS was $110,700 in 2023, which is 0.365 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $97,100 to $110,700, a 14% increase. The homeownership rate in Montgomery County, MS is 72.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in Montgomery County, MS have an average commute time of 25.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Montgomery County, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

In 2023, 13.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Montgomery County, MS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 3.68%.

Housing

Property

$110,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,708

$2,732

Median Property Taxes

±$361

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Montgomery County, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Montgomery County, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.1%

Homeownership

2023

62.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.1% of the housing units in Montgomery County, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Montgomery County, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9502
Census Tract 9501

The following map shows all of the tracts in Montgomery County, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

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Median Household Income

± N/A

3.79k

Number of Households

± 477

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The following chart displays the households in Montgomery County, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Montgomery County, MS is from Montgomery County, MS.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Montgomery County, MS across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.7%)
Carpooled (11.5%)
Walked (3.83%)

In 2023, 80.7% of workers in Montgomery County, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.5%) and those who walked to work (3.83%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Montgomery County, MS have a shorter commute time (25.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.69% of the workforce in Montgomery County, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Montgomery County, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

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Average Number

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 13.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Montgomery County, MS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 3.68%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

25.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Montgomery County, MS (2.45k out of 9.57k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 6 - 11.

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The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

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Health

N/A% of the population of Montgomery County, MS has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.4% under 18 years, 14.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

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Uninsured

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Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

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The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Montgomery County, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 112 in Montgomery County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Montgomery County, MS.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 42.1% in Montgomery County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Montgomery County, MS.