Montgomery

The City in Brief

Founded: 1819 (incorporated 1819)

Head Official: Mayor Bobby N. Bright (since 1999)

City Population

1980: 177,857

1990: 187,106

2000: 201,568

2003 estimate: 200,123

Percent change, 1990–2000: 5.6%

U.S. rank in 2000: 100th (State rank: 2nd)

Metropolitan Area Population (MSA)

1980: 272,631

1990: 292,517

2000: 333,055

Percent change, 1990–2000: 13.9%

U.S. rank in 1990: 120th

U.S. rank in 2000: 121st (MSA)

Area: 155 square miles (2000)

Elevation: 221 feet above sea level

Average Annual Temperature: 67.2° F

Average Annual Precipitation: 44.5 inches

Major Economic Sectors: Services, government, trade

Unemployment rate: 5.1% (November 2004)

Per Capita Income: $19,385 (1999)

2002 FBI Crime Index Total: 17,617

Major Colleges and Universities: Alabama State University, Auburn University at Montgomery, Faulkner University, Southern Christian University, Troy State University Montgomery, Community College of the Air Force

Daily Newspaper: The Montgomery Advertiser, The Montgomery Independent