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County population in July 2011: 229,706 (88% urban, 12% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 55,126
Renter-occupied apartments: 30,942
% of renters here:

36%
State:

37%

Land area: 790 sq. mi.
Water area: 10.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 291 people per square mile 
 
  (high).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Montgomery County: 86.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (21.8%), Public administration (11.9%), Retail trade (11.7%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 70%
  • Government: 24%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Montgomery County, Alabama:

  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (52.7%)
  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (42.7%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.9%)
  • Asian alone (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)

Median resident age:  33.5 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Males: 106,359  (47.6%)
Females: 117,151  (52.4%)

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Montgomery County,AL real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Montgomery County:

2.5 people
Alabama:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $41,452 ($35,962 in 1999)
This county:

$41452
Alabama:

$40489

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $567 (lower quartile is $436, upper quartile is $714)
This county:

$567
State:

$468


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $122,900 (it was $84,900 in 2000)
Montgomery County:

$122,900
Alabama:

$119,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $78,800 - $192,600

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $170,920
Here:

$170,920
State:

$173,288

Townhouses or other attached units: $268,809
Here:

$268,809
State:

$141,507

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $72,667
Here:

$72,667
State:

$173,224

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $489,579
Here:

$489,579
State:

$189,471

Mobile homes: $73,240
Here:

$73,240
State:

$39,336

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $36,755
Here:

$36,755
State:

$43,371
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,145
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $344

Institutionalized population: 4,280

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 8
  • Robberies: 6
  • Assaults: 40
  • Burglaries: 202
  • Thefts: 481
  • Auto thefts: 53

Montgomery County, AL map from a distance

Health of residents in Montgomery County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2009:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.1. This is significantly worse than average.
67.8% of residents exercised in the past month. This is less than average.
43.8% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
97.4% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
63.3% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is less than average.
Average weight of males is 195 pounds. This is more than average.
Average weight of females is 167 pounds. This is more than average.


Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 740 buildings, average cost: $138,500
  • 2008: 353 buildings, average cost: $153,300
  • 2009: 237 buildings, average cost: $149,600



2004 Presidential Election results in Montgomery County Alabama:

Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 50.4%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 49.2%


2008 Presidential Election results in Montgomery County Alabama:

Obama (Democratic): 59.4%
McCain (Republican): 40.2%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $484 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $291 (0.3%)


Montgomery County household income distribution in 2009 Montgomery County home values distribution


Montgomery County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 19.6%
(5.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 30.1% for Black residents)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 19.6%
Montgomery County:

19.6%
Alabama:

17.5%
(5.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 30.1% for Black residents)

Median age of residents in 2009: 34 years old
(Males: 31 years old, Females: 36 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 43 years old, Black residents: 29 years old, American Indian residents: 44 years old, Asian residents: 32 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 20 years old)

Area name: Montgomery, AL MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Montgomery County is $532 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $599 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $794 a month.

Cities in this county include: Montgomery, Pike Road, Hope Hull, Mount Meigs, Pine Level, Ramer.

Montgomery County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

2005 air pollution in Montgomery County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.086 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.069 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 20 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour: 40 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 14.3 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 32 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.


Local government website:www.mc-ala.org

Click to draw/clear Montgomery County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Montgomery County: Honor Camp Number Four (A), Mid South Aquafarms (B), Gormley Farm (C), Wiggins Farms (D), Guys Crossroads (E), Jimmys Landing (F), Montgomery International Speedway (G), Rolling Hills Golf and Racquet Club (H), Washington Ferry Marina (I), Camp Belser (J), Bills Marina (K), Hope Hull Recreation Center (L), Montgomery Water Filtration Plant (M), Snowdoun Community Center (N), Pike Road Volunteer Fire Department Station 5 (O), Kilby Correctional Facility (P), Snowdoun Volunteer Fire Department (Q), Pintlala Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (R), Rolling Hills Lakes Volunteer Fire Department (S), North Montgomery County Volunteer Fire Department (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Montgomery County include: Mount Moab Church (A), Mount Olive Church (B), Mount Zion Church (C), Providence Church (D), Pleasant Grove Church (E), New Hope Church (F), Pleasant Grove Church (G), New Liberty Church (H), Pilgrim Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Kennedy Cemetery (1), Woodland Hills Cemetery (2), Possum Trot Cemetery (3), Mitchell Cemetery (4), Scott Cemetery (5), Orange Cemetery (6), Orme Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Edwards Ponds (A), Miller Pond (B), Browns Ponds (C), Hill and Hill Lake (D), Russells Lake (E), Vinson Ponds (F), Griggs Ponds (G), Warrs Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sandy Creek (A), Catoma Creek (B), Line Creek (C), Ramer Creek (D), Old Town Creek (E), Thompson Creek (F), Mathews Slough (G), Whites Slough (H), Bedsole Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Montgomery County include: Prattville Park (1), Selbrook Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Autauga County , Bullock County , Crenshaw County , Elmore County , Lowndes County , Macon County , Pike County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

8.8%
Alabama:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 16,879
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 80.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 28.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 4,443 (50% naturalized citizens)

Montgomery County:

2.0%
Whole state:

2.0%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 1,096
  • 1990 to 1994: 620
  • 1985 to 1989: 489
  • 1980 to 1984: 593
  • 1975 to 1979: 356
  • 1970 to 1974: 288
  • 1970 to 1974: 231
  • 1965 to 1969: 770

Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 93.3%

Montgomery County marital status for males
Montgomery County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 63,964
  • One, attached: 3,670
  • Two: 2,074
  • 3 or 4: 6,381
  • 5 to 9: 6,796
  • 10 to 19: 2,658
  • 20 or more: 4,644
  • Mobile homes: 5,228
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 22

Housing units in Montgomery County with a mortgage: 35,875 (3,683 second mortgage, 3,498 home equity loan, 84 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 12,794

Here:

73.7% with mortgage
State:

64.0% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 50.58%
Here50.6%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 113,045
Total congregations: 208

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristCatholic ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents47,256 (41.8%)22,676 (20.1%)9,184 (8.1%)7,600 (6.7%)5,134 (4.5%)
Congregations53 (25.5%)32 (15.4%)39 (18.8%)8 (3.8%)1 (0.5%)
NameEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther
Adherents4,070 (3.6%)2,838 (2.5%)2,759 (2.4%)2,263 (2.0%)9,265 (8.2%)
Congregations7 (3.4%)8 (3.8%)6 (2.9%)4 (1.9%)50 (24.0%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Montgomery County - Montgomery, Pike Road, Hope Hull, Mount Meigs, Pine Level

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 38
This county:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
Montgomery County:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
Montgomery County:

0.35 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 108
This county:

4.78 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 144
Montgomery County:

6.37 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.7%
Alabama:

11.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

33.0%
Alabama:

31.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Montgomery County:

12.0%
State:

13.5%


Agriculture in Montgomery County:

Average size of farms: 303 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $51,004
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $343.67
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 21.18%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 74.48%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $51,915
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 12.50%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 3.39%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $38,116
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.89%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 23.13
Corn for grain: 780 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 780 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 897 harvested acres
Vegetables: 58 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 667 acres

Tornado activity:

Montgomery County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 2.9 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 7 fatalities and 101 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/3/1984, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 5 people and injured 37 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Montgomery County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alabama state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 94.0 miles away from the county center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 100.0 miles away from the county center
On 12/12/1997 at 08:42:20, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 99.2 miles away from the county center
On 11/28/1999 at 11:00:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 94.6 miles away from Montgomery County center
On 8/19/2004 at 23:51:49, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 73.0 miles away from the county center
On 5/9/2004 at 08:56:10, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.3 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds, Incident Period: April 27, 2011, Emergency Declared (EM-3319): April 27, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3319, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Wind
  • Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, and Straight-line Winds, Incident Period: May 6, 2009 to May 8, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1842): June 3, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1842, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Alabama Hurricane Gustav, Incident Period: August 29, 2008 to September 3, 2008, Emergency Declared (EM-3292): August 30, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3292, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Alabama Severe Storms and Tornadoes, Incident Period: March 1, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1687): March 3, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1687, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
  • Alabama Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3237): September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3237, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Alabama Hurricane Dennis, Incident Period: July 10, 2005 to July 16, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1593): July 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1593, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Alabama Hurricane Ivan, Incident Period: September 13, 2004 to September 30, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1549): September 15, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1549, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Alabama Storms/Tornadoes/Floods, Incident Period: March 5, 1996 to March 6, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1108): March 20, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1108, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Alabama Hurricane Opal, Incident Period: October 4, 1995 to October 8, 1995, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1070): October 4, 1995, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1070, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Alabama Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 17, 1993, Emergency Declared (EM-3096): March 15, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3096, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snowfall
  • 4 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Montgomery County (14) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 5, Tornadoes: 5, Hurricanes: 5, Winds: 3, Snowfall: 1, Drought: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (9%)
  • Germany (9%)
  • United Kingdom (7%)
  • Philippines (6%)
  • India (5%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (5%)
  • Laos (5%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Montgomery County (%):



  • United States or American (13%)
  • English (7%)
  • Irish (5%)
  • German (4%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • Scottish (2%)
  • Italian (1%)


Montgomery County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 80,201 (83%)
  • Carpooled: 12,019 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 489 (1%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 14 (0%)
  • Railroad: 13 (0%)
  • Taxi: 211 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 55 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 104 (0%)
  • Walked: 1,579 (2%)
  • Other means: 581 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 1,677 (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Montgomery County, Alabama:

  • 3,195 people in military transient quarters for temporary residents
  • 2,957 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 1,147 people in nursing homes
  • 1,133 people in state prisons
  • 931 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 801 people in federal prisons and detention centers
  • 639 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 322 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 251 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 209 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
  • 139 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 91 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 45 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 34 people in other group homes
  • 32 people in halfway houses
  • 29 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 24 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 24 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 18 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 13 people in religious group quarters
  • 9 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $49,013.

7.67% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,866 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.67%
Alabama average:

6.81%


0.22% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,271 average AGI)
Montgomery County:

0.22%
Alabama average:

0.14%

3.97% relocated from other counties in Alabama ($17,506 average AGI)
3.48% relocated from other states ($20,089 average AGI)
Montgomery County:

3.48%
Alabama average:

3.11%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Elmore County, AL  0.84% ($35,981 average AGI)
from Autauga County, AL  0.43% ($29,422)
from Jefferson County, AL  0.33% ($37,932)
from Lowndes County, AL  0.22% ($50,846)
from Mobile County, AL  0.19% ($31,634)
from Dallas County, AL  0.18% ($28,327)
from Lee County, AL  0.15% ($33,636)


7.28% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,584 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.28%
Alabama average:

6.16%


0.18% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,446 average AGI)
Montgomery County:

0.18%
Alabama average:

0.06%

3.90% relocated to other counties in Alabama ($20,491 average AGI)
3.20% relocated to other states ($20,647 average AGI)
Montgomery County:

3.20%
Alabama average:

2.51%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Elmore County, AL  1.16% ($44,758 average AGI)
to Autauga County, AL  0.59% ($34,499)
to Jefferson County, AL  0.36% ($36,437)
to Lee County, AL  0.17% ($50,029)
to Lowndes County, AL  0.16% ($25,543)
to Shelby County, AL  0.14% ($60,363)
to Mobile County, AL  0.12% ($28,896)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 15.2

Births per 1000 population in Montgomery County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.2

Deaths per 1000 population in Montgomery County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 12.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 9.1

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Montgomery County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 31,873 (25,495 aged, 6,378 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 144.7. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of homicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 108.9
  • Cut/Pierce - 19.9
  • Other - 16.0

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 101.8. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 73.0
  • Other - 28.8

Household type by relationship:

Households: 211,758
  • In family households: 178,327 (36,626 male householders, 20,387 female householders)
    38,728 spouses, 66,256 children (60,723 natural, 1,591 adopted, 3,942 stepchildren), 6,238 grandchildren, 2,252 brothers or sisters, 1,470 parents, 3,047 other relatives, 3,323 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 33,431 (11,923 male householders (9,899 living alone)), 17,095 female householders (15,472 living alone)), 4,413 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 11,752 (7,026 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 23,655 2-persons, 14,514 3-persons, 11,231 4-persons, 4,945 5-persons, 1,802 6-persons, 866 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 25,371 1-person, 3,194 2-persons, 282 3-persons, 137 4-persons, 13 5-persons, 21 6-persons.

96.0% of residents of Montgomery County speak English at home.
1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (63% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (46% speak English very well, 36% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (75% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 1% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $3,350,224,000 ($15053 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $877,528,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $784,593,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $296,928,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $11,806,000
Federal grants: $1,310,575,000
Federal procurement contracts: $396,145,000 ($297,683,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $550,178,000 ($395,795,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $171,040,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $207,141,000
Federal Government insurance: $174,416,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 18,091
Here:

82 per 1000 residents
State:

70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 10,798
Here:

49 per 1000 residents
State:

53 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +938
Here:

+4 per 1000 residents
State:

+6 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -9,834
Here:  -44 per 1000 residents
State:  +2 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Montgomery County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 44.30 millions of gallons per day (48% from ground, 52% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.2
State:

6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.2
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 2,841
  • 2000 to 2004: 8,091
  • 1990 to 1999: 16,052
  • 1980 to 1989: 15,249
  • 1970 to 1979: 20,882
  • 1960 to 1969: 14,339
  • 1950 to 1959: 12,756
  • 1940 to 1949: 5,369
  • 1939 or earlier: 6,480
Rooms in houses/apartments in Montgomery County, Alabama
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 9
  • 2 rooms: 270
  • 3 rooms: 1,814
  • 4 rooms: 2,991
  • 5 rooms: 11,746
  • 6 rooms: 14,995
  • 7 rooms: 10,860
  • 8 rooms: 6,257
  • 9+ rooms: 6,184
  • 1 room: 1,124
  • 2 rooms: 3,208
  • 3 rooms: 5,588
  • 4 rooms: 7,598
  • 5 rooms: 6,848
  • 6 rooms: 3,741
  • 7 rooms: 1,635
  • 8 rooms: 770
  • 9+ rooms: 430
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Montgomery County, Alabama
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 247
  • 1 bedroom: 1,086
  • 2 bedrooms: 7,937
  • 3 bedrooms: 31,877
  • 4 bedrooms: 12,324
  • 5+ bedrooms: 1,655
  • no bedroom: 1,478
  • 1 bedroom: 8,527
  • 2 bedrooms: 11,319
  • 3 bedrooms: 7,865
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,531
  • 5+ bedrooms: 222
Cars and other vehicles available in Montgomery County, Alabama in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 2,765
  • 1 vehicle: 16,467
  • 2 vehicles: 23,760
  • 3 vehicles: 9,142
  • 4 vehicles: 2,373
  • 5+ vehicles: 619
  • no vehicle: 5,661
  • 1 vehicle: 15,835
  • 2 vehicles: 7,729
  • 3 vehicles: 1,315
  • 4 vehicles: 294
  • 5+ vehicles: 108

53% of Montgomery County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 48% lived in Alabama.

Montgomery County:

52.6%
State average:

58.1%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 161179
  • Northeast: 7603
  • Midwest: 11750
  • South: 30757
  • West: 5077

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $85,700


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Montgomery County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (68.1%)
  • Electricity (26.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5.2%)
  • Utility gas (48.2%)
  • Electricity (47.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3.0%)
  • No fuel used (0.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 4,795
Here:

17.5%
Alabama:

10.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 2,477
Here:

19.1%
Alabama:

10.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 2,211
Here:

16.2%
Alabama:

14.1%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Montgomery County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,099,000
  • Charges - All Other: $4,841,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $19,659,000
    Correctional Institutions: $13,938,000
    Police Protection: $10,495,000
    Regular Highways: $8,361,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,450,000
    Health - Other: $2,727,000
    Libraries: $1,828,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,272,000
    General - Other: $1,257,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $888,000
    Central Staff Services: $876,000
    Corrections - Other: $488,000
    Local Fire Protection: $179,000
    Solid Waste Management: $97,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Federal Securities: $32,825,000
    Total Cash and Deposits: $5,704,000
    From Parent Local Government: $4,167,000
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $4,065,000
    Benefit Payments: $3,556,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $1,641,000
    From Other Governments: $282,000
    Total Other Securities: $268,000
    Withdrawals: $253,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $11,929,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $21,532,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $143,000
    General Local Government Support: $52,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,479,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $7,960,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,160,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,455,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,992,000
    Rents: $1,309,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,091,000
    Sale of Property: $503,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $23,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $48,608,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $45,153,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $2,645,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,238,000
    General Public Building: $784,000
    Police Protection: $608,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $569,000
    Correctional Institutions: $168,000
    Corrections - Other: $41,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $40,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $36,741,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $353,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $4,610,000
    Highways: $4,333,000
    Public Welfare: $1,352,000
    All Other: $506,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $41,065,000
    Property: $18,462,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,110,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $288,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $282,000
    Other License: $208,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $200,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $30,075,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 9,309
  • Number of aged recipients: 833
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 8,476
  • Number of recipients under 18: 2,332
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 5,289
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 1,688
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 3,265
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 4,098


Montgomery County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Montgomery County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 53 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED701$136,926498$153,2693,056$162,733175$31,1893$7,977,000320$92,16619$40,158
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED35$126,54328$133,429246$168,52819$28,9470$018$103,72218$50,444
APPLICATIONS DENIED163$117,331148$103,2031,554$133,754230$34,7521$1,800,000127$78,43342$52,524
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN105$135,63898$153,2241,192$146,84623$61,3481$4,924,00036$84,3898$100,125
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS18$100,50023$185,826336$150,26829$63,0690$020$70,1503$42,333
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 39 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED120$204,642159$195,4785$125,400
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED36$229,52856$195,6074$103,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED23$196,69637$197,3515$50,800
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN9$216,77818$224,4441$111,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS11$165,5456$187,0005$62,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Montgomery County, AL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary1,89678.1 years
James1,68470.9 years
John1,41473.1 years
William1,33073.0 years
Willie1,15272.0 years
Robert87169.6 years
Annie76778.7 years
Charles60070.9 years
George57274.0 years
Thomas47473.3 years
Most common last names in Montgomery County, AL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams99272.0 years
Smith85473.9 years
Johnson73573.0 years
Jones70673.2 years
Brown59873.2 years
Davis53572.1 years
Jackson51772.6 years
Harris44970.9 years
Thomas42471.1 years
Taylor36074.4 years
Businesses in Montgomery County, AL
NameCountNameCount
AT&T2Lane Furniture1
Ace Hardware1LensCrafters1
Aeropostale1Little Caesars Pizza2
American Eagle Outfitters1Long John Silver's1
Ann Taylor1Lowe's1
Applebee's3Marriott5
Arby's6McDonald's13
AutoZone5Men's Wearhouse2
Avenue1Microtel1
BMW1Motel 63
Banana Republic1Motherhood Maternity1
Bath & Body Works2New Balance1
Baymont Inn1New York & Co1
Bed Bath & Beyond2Nike29
Best Western1Office Depot2
Blockbuster3Old Navy1
Brunswick Bowling & Billiards1Olive Garden1
Budget Car Rental1Outback1
Buffalo Wild Wings1Outback Steakhouse1
Burger King7Panera Bread2
CVS11Papa John's Pizza4
Cache1Payless3
Casual Male XL1Penske3
Catherines1PetSmart1
Charlotte Russe1Pier 1 Imports1
Chick-Fil-A5Pizza Hut5
Chico's1Popeyes3
Chuck E. Cheese's1Publix Super Markets4
Church's Chicken7Quality1
Cinnabon 1Quiznos1
Clarion1RadioShack4
Coldwater Creek1Ramada1
ColorTyme1Red Lobster1
Comfort Inn4Red Robin1
Comfort Suites2Red Roof Inn1
Costco1Rite Aid7
Cracker Barrel1Rodeway Inn1
Curves2Rooms To Go2
Dairy Queen3Ruby Tuesday2
Days Inn2Rue212
Dennys1Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Domino's Pizza2SAS Shoes1
DressBarn1SONIC Drive-In4
Econo Lodge2Sam's Club1
Express1Sears3
Extended Stay America1Shoe Carnival1
FedEx52Sleep Inn2
Finish Line1Soma Intimates1
Firestone Complete Auto Care4Spencer Gifts1
Foot Locker2Sprint Nextel3
GNC5Starbucks4
GameStop5Studio Plus Deluxe Studios1
Gap1Subway29
Goodwill1Super 81
H&R Block6T-Mobile10
Hardee's8T.J.Maxx1
Havertys Furniture1Taco Bell4
Haworth1Talbots1
Hobby Lobby1Target1
Holiday Inn5The Room Place1
Home Depot2Toys"R"Us2
Hot Topic1True Value2
IHOP2U-Haul24
InTown Suites1UPS46
JCPenney1Verizon Wireless3
JoS. A. Bank1Victoria's Secret2
Jones New York4Waffle House7
KFC7Walgreens5
Kincaid1Walmart4
Kohl's1Wet Seal1
La Quinta2Wingate1
La-Z-Boy1World Gym1
Lane Bryant1YMCA9
Browse common businesses in Montgomery County, AL


Montgomery County on our top lists:

  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest federal government expenditure per capita in fiscal year 2004 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for McCain (Republican) in the 2008 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2008 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #96 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (8-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #96 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest federal government expenditure per capita in fiscal year 2004"
  • #97 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"

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