Demographics · AL
Montgomery, AL demographics: 197,494 residents, with a median age of 36.6 years, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 (5-year estimates).
197,494 people live in Montgomery, at a median age of 36.6 years (American Community Survey 2020–2024, a 5-year average)
Median age 36.6 years — younger than the U.S. median of 38.9.
ACS 2020–2024 5-year · ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)
In Montgomery, the largest race group is Black or African American (63.1%); 4.9% of residents are Hispanic or Latino (of any race); 5.8% were born outside the United States.
ACS 2020–2024 · B01001 / B01002
The median age in Montgomery is 36.6 years (±0.5), younger than the U.S. median of 38.9 years. The population is 46.5% male and 53.5% female. The largest age band is 5 to 17 at 17.4%.
| Age band | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 13,034 | 6.6% | ±425 |
| 5 to 17 | 34,297 | 17.4% | ±1,213 |
| 18 to 24 | 19,923 | 10.1% | ±1,070 |
| 25 to 34 | 27,954 | 14.2% | ±429 |
| 35 to 44 | 24,382 | 12.3% | ±1,154 |
| 45 to 54 | 23,004 | 11.6% | ±394 |
| 55 to 64 | 23,335 | 11.8% | ±1,086 |
| 65 to 74 | 19,060 | 9.7% | ±1,047 |
| 75 and over | 12,505 | 6.3% | ±724 |
Median age by sex: 33.9 (male) · 38.5 (female).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B01001 sex by age, B01002 median age) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B02001 / B03003
The largest race group in Montgomery is Black or African American at 63.1% of the population. Separately, 4.9% of residents are Hispanic or Latino of any race. Race and Hispanic origin are two different questions on the census form, so their shares are reported separately and are not additive.
| Race (alone, or two or more) | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| White alone | 52,450 | 26.6% | ±1,301 |
| Black or African American alone | 124,558 | 63.1% | ±1,423 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native alone | 574 | 0.3% | ±379 · low precision |
| Asian alone | 6,764 | 3.4% | ±475 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander alone | 35 | 0.0% | ±37 · low precision |
| Some other race alone | 3,469 | 1.8% | ±846 |
| Two or more races | 9,644 | 4.9% | ±1,204 |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 9,741 | 4.9% | ±679 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B02001 race, B03003 Hispanic or Latino origin) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B11001 / B25010
Montgomery has 81,241 households. 58.0% are family households and 36.6% are people living alone. The average household holds 2.34 people.
Total households
81,241
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B11001
Avg household size
2.34
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B25010 · ±0.03
Family households
58.0%
Share of all households · B11001
Living alone
36.6%
Share of all households · B11001
| Household type | Households | ± margin |
|---|---|---|
| Total households | 81,241 | ±886 |
| Family households | 47,119 | ±1,327 |
| Nonfamily households | 34,122 | ±1,429 |
| Householder living alone | 29,695 | ±1,321 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B11001 household type, B25010 average household size) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B05002 / C16001
5.8% of Montgomery residents were born outside the United States. 92.5% of residents age 5 and over speak only English at home. The most-spoken non-English language at home is Spanish (3.6%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born share | 5.8% | 11,418 people · B05002 |
| Speak only English at home (age 5+) | 92.5% | C16001 |
| Top non-English language at home | 3.6% | Spanish · 6,628 speakers · C16001 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B05002 place of birth, C16001 language spoken at home) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B15003
33.8% of adults age 25 and over in Montgomery hold a bachelor's degree or higher (the U.S. share is about 35%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.8% | B15003 lines 22–25 over line 1 · place-grain |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B15003 educational attainment, population 25+) · place-grain · methodology →
Sources · provenance
The GEOID for Montgomery is 0151000. Every figure on this page is a place-grain American Community Survey 5-Year 2020–2024 estimate (ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)) shown with its margin of error. Full per-dataset detail: /sources/.