Montague County Demographics

A map of Montague County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	17,592	16,342	83.6%	81.9%
Hispanic	2,586	2,361	12.3%	11.8%
Multiracial	712	912	3.4%	4.6%
Native American/Other	107	193	0.5%	1.0%
Asian	35	84	0.2%	0.4%
Black	14	73	0.1%	0.4%

Montague County, Texas has an estimated population of 21,046, an increase from the 19,965 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.6% White, 12.3% Hispanic, 3.4% Multiracial, 0.5% Native American/Other, 0.2% Asian, and 0.1% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Montague County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Montague has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Montague County, that probability was 31.4% in 2020 and 28.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Montague County is ranked the 114th most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Montague County was ranked the 120th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Montague County's White Population

17,592 residents of Montague County, or 83.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Montague County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Montague County ranks 18th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Montague County's White population has grown by an estimated 7.6%. White residents' share of Montague County's population has increased from 81.9% to 83.6%.

Montague County is more White than neighboring Jefferson County (75.7% White), Wise County (72.9% White), Cooke County (71.3% White), and Love County (67.5% White). Montague County is less White than neighboring Clay County (86.9% White).

Montague County's Black Population

14 residents of Montague County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Montague County is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Montague County ranks 220th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Montague County's Black population has declined by an estimated 80.8%. Black residents' share of Montague County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Montague County is less Black than neighboring Jefferson County (1.2% Black), Wise County (1.6% Black), Clay County (1% Black), Cooke County (3.2% Black), and Love County (2% Black).

Montague County's Asian Population

35 residents of Montague County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Montague County is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Montague County ranks 165th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Montague County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 58.3%. Asian residents' share of Montague County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Montague County is more Asian than neighboring Jefferson County (0.1% Asian). Montague County is less Asian than neighboring Wise County (0.7% Asian), Clay County (0.8% Asian), Cooke County (0.7% Asian), and Love County (0.8% Asian).

Montague County's Hispanic Population

2,586 residents of Montague County, or 12.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Montague County is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Montague County ranks 222nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Montague County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Montague County's population has increased from 11.8% to 12.3%.

Montague County is more Hispanic than neighboring Jefferson County (10.9% Hispanic), and Clay County (7.1% Hispanic). Montague County is less Hispanic than neighboring Wise County (21.1% Hispanic), Cooke County (20.9% Hispanic), and Love County (18.2% Hispanic).

Montague County's Native American/Other Population

107 residents of Montague County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Montague County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Montague County ranks 39th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Montague County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 44.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Montague County's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.5%.

Montague County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cooke County (0.4% Native American/Other). Montague County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jefferson County (3.8% Native American/Other), Wise County (0.6% Native American/Other), Clay County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Love County (4% Native American/Other).

Montague County's Multiracial Population

712 residents of Montague County, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Montague County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Montague County ranks 20th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Montague County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 21.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Montague County's population has decreased from 4.6% to 3.4%.

Montague County is more Multiracial than neighboring Wise County (3.1% Multiracial). Montague County is less Multiracial than neighboring Jefferson County (8.3% Multiracial), Clay County (3.5% Multiracial), Cooke County (3.5% Multiracial), and Love County (7.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.