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Montgomery County, Texas

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Montgomery County, Texas is among the highest in the country for total population (98th of 3,222 counties), and among the highest in the country for broadband access (98th of 3,135 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticMontgomery County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population684,43230,188,424334,922,49998th of 3,222
Median Household Income$97,701$78,476$80,734186th of 3,221
Median Age37.235.638.92723rd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher38.8%33.8%35.7%320th of 3,222
Median Home Value$346,200$283,800$332,700440th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,532$1,403$1,413227th of 3,215
Poverty Rate9.4%13.8%12.5%2559th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.6%5.3%5.2%1535th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile656.7115.5n/a264th of 3,222
Foreign Born15.2%17.6%14.1%187th of 3,222
Life Expectancy78.4n/an/a638th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate71.8%62.6%65.2%2051st of 3,222
Average Commute Time31.826.726.4325th of 3,221
Worked from Home15.9%14.4%15.1%350th of 3,222
Uninsured17.9%n/an/a385th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households60.0%48.9%46.9%183rd of 3,222
Broadband Access93.1%n/an/a98th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Montgomery County, Texas

StatisticMontgomery County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)58.7%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)27.9%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)6.1%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)3.3%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.5%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index57.267.161.4

Age in Montgomery County, Texas

StatisticMontgomery County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age37.235.638.9
Under 18 %25.9%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.4%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.9%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %14.2%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.9%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %13.7%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Montgomery County, Texas

StatisticMontgomery County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households247,54110,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.82.72.5
Family Households73.9%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children37.2%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families13.9%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone21.1%26.2%28.7%
Never Married27.0%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Montgomery County, Texas

StatisticMontgomery County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$49,479$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00010.5%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99914.2%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.5%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More18.6%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate9.4%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty22.4%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households6.6%11.4%n/a

Housing in Montgomery County, Texas

StatisticMontgomery County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units266,01912,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes68.3%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units15.5%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate6.9%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built2,004.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied28.2%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income28.9%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$5,268$4,232n/a

Education in Montgomery County, Texas

StatisticMontgomery County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School9.7%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate23.2%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree28.3%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree25.1%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree13.7%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Montgomery County, Texas

StatisticMontgomery County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation64.7%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work72.3%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.7%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work0.9%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes17.0%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour14.3%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.4%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Montgomery County, Texas

StatisticMontgomery County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence53.2%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens6.4%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens8.8%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home74.7%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home20.2%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency18.1%24.6%16.7%

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