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State of North Carolina - County of Montgomery

Montgomery County Demography

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  • Table 1. Montgomery County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Montgomery County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Montgomery County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Montgomery County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Montgomery County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Montgomery County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Montgomery County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Montgomery County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 492
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 26,898
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 1,494
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 26,822
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 1,490
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 54.50
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 23,359
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 1,524
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 22,469
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 76
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 3,463
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 890
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 0.30%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 14.80%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 4.00%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 2,797
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 10.40%


    TABLE 2. Montgomery County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 26,822
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 1,835
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 4,845
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 18.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 2,401
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 9.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 7,654
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 28.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 6,342
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 23.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 2,009
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 7.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 1,334
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 5.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 402
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 36.70
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 13,581
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 13,241
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 102.60
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 18,527
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 69.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 5,857
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 21.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 108
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 431
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 1.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 12
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 1,542
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 5.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 345
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.30%


    TABLE 3. Montgomery County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 1,081
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 1,008
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 9,848
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 8,290
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 18.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 25,741
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.61
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 2,372
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 24.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 3,513
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 35.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 2,648
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 26.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 7,187
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 3,056
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 42.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 5,475
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 2,203
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 40.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 1,225
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 619
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 50.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 2,661
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 2,016
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 32.00%


    TABLE 4. Montgomery County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 23,909
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 407
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 17.00
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 229
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 9.60
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 4
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 9.80
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 5
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 167
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 4,209
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 3,402


    TABLE 5. Montgomery County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 4,373
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 4,215
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 4,331
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 14,947
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 8,265
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 55.30%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 1,162
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 7.80%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 28,832
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 22,682
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 27.10%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 3,746
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 541
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 1,518
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 16.00%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 23.30%


    TABLE 6. Montgomery County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 1,033
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 94
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 939
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 745
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 22,862
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 4,518
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 22,010
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 3,385
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 14,145
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 35.70%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 9,848
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 7,554
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 76.70%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 102
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 102
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 100.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 18,843


    TABLE 7. Montgomery County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 477,387
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 315,344
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 51.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 24,124
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 19,789
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 72.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 95,021
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 333,582
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 187,428
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 56.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 162,535
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 48.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 22,180
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 6.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 6,950
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 2.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 30,879
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 9.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 49,563
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 14.90%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 162,535
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 150,741
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 140,436




     









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