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County population in July 2007: 9,060 (1% urban, 99% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 2,282
Renter-occupied apartments: 637
% of renters here:  22%
State:  33%
Land area: 245 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 37 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

2008 cost of living index in Montgomery County: 75.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (22.0%), Manufacturing (14.2%), Retail trade (10.7%), Construction (10.2%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 70%
  • Government: 23%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Montgomery County, Georgia business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Montgomery County, Georgia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (68.7%)
  • Black (27.2%)
  • Hispanic (3.3%)
  • Other race (2.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  33.6 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Males: 4,237  (51.2%)
Females: 4,033  (48.8%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $24,022
County population in 2003: 8,797
Jobs in 2003: 1,926

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Total labor force in 2004: 3,951
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.5%

Average household size:
Montgomery County:  2.6 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,016 ($30,240 in 1999)
This county:  $35,016
Georgia:  $49,136

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $240 (lower quartile is $202, upper quartile is $332)
This county:  $240
State:  $614

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $89,207 (it was $50,000 in 2000)
Montgomery County:  $89,207
Georgia:  $164,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $48,895 - $146,338

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $135,024
Here:  $135,024
State:  $234,442

Townhouses or other attached units: $109,510
Here:  $109,510
State:  $202,354

In 2-unit structures: $9,173
Here:  $9,173
State:  $222,245

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $348,284
Here:  $348,284
State:  $151,985

Mobile homes: $42,703
Here:  $42,703
State:  $44,353
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,114
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $247

Institutionalized population: 478

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2004 Presidential Election results in Montgomery County Georgia:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 67.9%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 31.8%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $377 (0.8%)

Montgomery County household income distribution in 2007 Montgomery County home values distribution


Montgomery County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  19.9%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  7.6%
Whole state:  6.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Montgomery County is $406 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $458 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $613 a month.

Cities in this county include: Mount Vernon, Uvalda, Ailey, Higgston, Alston, Tarrytown.

Neighboring counties: Emanuel County , Jeff Davis County , Toombs County , Treutlen County , Wheeler County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable location: Halls Ferry Landing (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Montgomery County include: Allen Chapel (A), Bear Creek Church (B), Thompson Chapel (C), Blockers Chapel (D), Central Church (E), Charlotte Church (F), Saint Marys Church (G), Saint Johns Church (H), Ruth Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Williamson Cemetery (1), Dead River Cemetery (2), Long Pond Cemetery (3), Ferguson Cemetery (4), Bell Cemetery (5), Thompson Cemetery (6), Gibbs Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Rose Dew Lake (A), Warnock Pond (B), McArthur Lake (C), Dejarnetts Pond (D), Thompson Lake (E), Hughes Pond (F), Hamilton Lake (G), Warnocks Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Flat Creek (A), Cypress Branch (B), Naked Creek (C), Bobtail Creek (D), Mobley Mill Creek (E), Bear Creek (F), Limestone Creek (G), McAllistor Mill Creek (H), Dry Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  7.1%
Georgia:  9.5%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 729
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 71.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 325 (18% naturalized citizens)

Montgomery County:  3.9%
Whole state:  7.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 154
  • 1990 to 1994: 23
  • 1985 to 1989: 28
  • 1980 to 1984: 68
  • 1975 to 1979: 22
  • 1970 to 1974: 9
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 21


Mean travel time to work: 27.0 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 31.8%

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

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,124
  • One, attached: 20
  • Two: 52
  • 3 or 4: 36
  • 5 to 9: 51
  • 10 to 19: 7
  • 20 or more: 21
  • Mobile homes: 1,173
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 8

Housing units in Montgomery County with a mortgage: 590 (45 second mortgage, 46 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 515

Here:  53.4% with mortgage
State:  75.3% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 3,451
Total congregations: 27

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Presbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents2,266 (65.7%)617 (17.9%)447 (13.0%)69 (2.0%)52 (1.5%)
Congregations12 (44.4%)8 (29.6%)3 (11.1%)2 (7.4%)2 (7.4%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Montgomery County - Mount Vernon, Uvalda, Ailey, Higgston, Alston

Agriculture in Montgomery County
Average size of farms: 294 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $35586
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $567.64
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 4.89%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 38.54%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $30741
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 13.11%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $45146
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.48%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 6.16
Corn for grain: 976 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 596 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 2195 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 873 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 903 acres

Montgomery County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Georgia state average. It is 1.3 times above overall U.S. average.

Montgomery County-area historical earthquake activity is below Georgia state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/13/2003 at 20:15:16, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 24.7 miles away from Montgomery County center
On 1/18/2000 at 22:19:31, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 69.0 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (17%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Utilities (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (19%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)

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



  • Mexico (31%)
  • Canada (24%)
  • Trinidad and Tobago (9%)
  • Other Caribbean (8%)
  • Vietnam (6%)
  • Australia (3%)
  • Korea (3%)

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



  • United States or American (37%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • English (6%)
  • German (2%)
  • Scottish (2%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • Canadian (1%)


Montgomery County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 2,483 (71%)
  • Carpooled: 734 (21%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 1 (0%)
  • Walked: 163 (5%)
  • Other means: 42 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 60 (2%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Montgomery County, Georgia
  • 474 people in state prisons
  • 270 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 6 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 4 people in unknown juvenile institutions

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $36,889.

9.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,975 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.35%
Georgia average:  10.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
7.25% relocated from other counties in Georgia ($21,490 average AGI)
2.09% relocated from other states ($7,481 average AGI)
Montgomery County:  2.09%
Georgia average:  4.40%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Toombs County, GA  2.72% ($27,386 average AGI)
from Wheeler County, GA  0.54% ($26,929)
from Laurens County, GA  0.43% ($27,818)
from Treutlen County, GA  0.43% ($35,727)


8.28% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,896 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.28%
Georgia average:  9.55%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
7.06% relocated to other counties in Georgia ($22,825 average AGI)
1.22% relocated to other states ($4,066 average AGI)
Montgomery County:  1.22%
Georgia average:  3.17%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Toombs County, GA  3.34% ($23,024 average AGI)
to Wheeler County, GA  0.51% ($31,231)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.0



Births per 1000 population in Montgomery County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.5



Deaths per 1000 population in Montgomery County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 9.8



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Montgomery County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,282 (938 aged, 344 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 20%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1414.300
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 864.290
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 11.22

Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 33.67


Household type by relationship


Households: 7,518
  • In family households: 6,562 (1,588 male householders, 532 female householders)
    1,598 spouses, 2,323 children (2,061 natural, 53 adopted, 209 stepchildren), 136 grandchildren, 60 brothers or sisters, 44 parents, 87 other relatives, 194 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 956 (380 male householders (340 living alone)), 447 female householders (398 living alone)), 129 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 752 (250 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 812 2-persons, 532 3-persons, 459 4-persons, 184 5-persons, 113 6-persons, 20 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 738 1-person, 80 2-persons, 9 3-persons.

95.8% of residents of Montgomery County speak English at home.
3.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (73% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (57% speak English very well, 43% speak English well).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (31% speak English very well, 69% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $52,229,000 ($5823 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,025,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $18,586,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $12,601,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,220,000
Federal grants: $18,164,000
Federal procurement contracts: $331,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,326,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $0,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $715,000
Federal Government insurance: $3,603,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 616
Here:  69 per 1000 residents
State:  79 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 392
Here:  44 per 1000 residents
State:  38 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +103
Here:  +12 per 1000 residents
State:  +21 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +325
Here:  +36 per 1000 residents
State:  +26 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Montgomery County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.48 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.6
State:  6.2

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.8
State:  4.2



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 156
  • 1995 to 1998: 415
  • 1990 to 1994: 305
  • 1980 to 1989: 660
  • 1970 to 1979: 732
  • 1960 to 1969: 363
  • 1950 to 1959: 276
  • 1940 to 1949: 141
  • 1939 or earlier: 444

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Montgomery County, Georgia:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 36
  • 3 rooms: 115
  • 4 rooms: 288
  • 5 rooms: 651
  • 6 rooms: 514
  • 7 rooms: 358
  • 8 rooms: 191
  • 9+ rooms: 129


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Montgomery County, Georgia:
  • 1 room: 5
  • 2 rooms: 63
  • 3 rooms: 53
  • 4 rooms: 139
  • 5 rooms: 180
  • 6 rooms: 136
  • 7 rooms: 36
  • 8 rooms: 13
  • 9+ rooms: 12


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Montgomery County:
  • no bedroom: 9
  • 1 bedroom: 59
  • 2 bedrooms: 545
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,319
  • 4 bedrooms: 300
  • 5+ bedrooms: 50


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Montgomery County:
  • no bedroom: 10
  • 1 bedroom: 89
  • 2 bedrooms: 227
  • 3 bedrooms: 291
  • 4 bedrooms: 17
  • 5+ bedrooms: 3


Cars and other vehicles available in Montgomery County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 106
  • 1 vehicle: 706
  • 2 vehicles: 955
  • 3 vehicles: 366
  • 4 vehicles: 134
  • 5+ vehicles: 15


Cars and other vehicles available in Montgomery County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 129
  • 1 vehicle: 266
  • 2 vehicles: 192
  • 3 vehicles: 46
  • 4 vehicles: 4
  • 5+ vehicles: 0


58% of Montgomery County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 77% lived in Georgia.

Montgomery County:  58.3%
State average:  50.8%


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

  • This state: 6929
  • Northeast: 119
  • Midwest: 78
  • South: 717
  • West: 44

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $10,600


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Electricity (64.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (24.1%)
  • Utility gas (9.4%)
  • Wood (1.7%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (54.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (20.3%)
  • Utility gas (15.4%)
  • Wood (6.1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3.0%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 41
Here:  4.3%
Georgia:  8.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 16
Here:  3.1%
Georgia:  8.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 463
Here:  67.3%
Georgia:  22.9%


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 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $292,000
    Parks & Recreation: $32,000
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $267,000
    Regular Highways: $5,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $661,000
    Health Services - Other: $440,000
    Police Protection: $306,000
    Financial Administration: $238,000
    Welfare - Other: $233,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $210,000
    Solid Waste Management: $192,000
    Central Staff Services: $164,000
    Corrections - Other: $86,000
    Parks & Recreation: $80,000
    General Public Buildings: $60,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $44,000
    General - Other: $43,000
    Housing & Community Development: $38,000
    Libraries: $18,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $29,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $250,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $367,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $271,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $523,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $115,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $248,000
    Property Sale Other: $60,000
    Interest Earnings: $21,000
    Rents: $17,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Housing & Community Development: $389,000
    Regular Highways: $164,000
    Parks & Recreation: $54,000
    Police Protection: $23,000
    Natural Resource - Other: $3,000
    Health - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,004,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $492,000
    Health & Hospitals: $228,000
    Public Welfare: $65,000
    Highways: $30,000
    All Other: $16,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,221,000
    Total General Sales: $951,000
    Other Selective Sales: $146,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $28,000
    NEC: $15,000
    Public Utilities: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $978,000


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Montgomery County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)



Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)



Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

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Persons involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

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