Montezuma, GA Demographics

A map of Montezuma's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	2,209	2,175	74.5%	71.4%
White	581	609	19.6%	20.0%
Asian	154	91	5.2%	3.0%
Multiracial	22	41	0.7%	1.3%
Hispanic	0	122	0.0%	4.0%
Native American/Other	0	9	0.0%	0.3%

Montezuma, Georgia has an estimated population of 2,966, a slight decrease from the 3,047 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.5% Black, 19.6% White, 5.2% Asian, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Montezuma, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Montezuma has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Montezuma, that probability was 44.8% in 2020 and 40.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Montezuma is ranked the 245th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Montezuma was ranked the 232nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Montezuma's White Population

581 residents of Montezuma, or 19.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Montezuma is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Montezuma ranks 627th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Montezuma's White population has declined by an estimated 4.6%. White residents' share of Montezuma's population has remained roughly unchanged at 19.6%.

Montezuma is more White than neighboring Oglethorpe (15.5% White), Dooling (8.3% White), and Marshallville (17.5% White). Montezuma is less White than neighboring Byromville (39.3% White), and Andersonville (70.6% White).

Montezuma's Black Population

2,209 residents of Montezuma, or 74.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Montezuma is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Montezuma ranks 40th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Montezuma's Black population has grown by an estimated 1.6%. Black residents' share of Montezuma's population has increased from 71.4% to 74.5%.

Montezuma is more Black than neighboring Dooling (41.7% Black), Byromville (36.7% Black), Andersonville (27.3% Black), and Marshallville (70% Black). Montezuma is less Black than neighboring Oglethorpe (78.1% Black).

Montezuma's Asian Population

154 residents of Montezuma, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Montezuma is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Montezuma ranks 91st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Montezuma's Asian population has grown by an estimated 69.2%. Asian residents' share of Montezuma's population has increased from 3.0% to 5.2%.

Montezuma is more Asian than neighboring Oglethorpe (0% Asian), Dooling (0% Asian), Byromville (0% Asian), Andersonville (0% Asian), and Marshallville (0% Asian).

Montezuma's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Montezuma, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Montezuma is considerably lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Montezuma ranks 373rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Montezuma's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Montezuma's population has decreased from 4.0% to 0.0%.

Montezuma is less Hispanic than neighboring Oglethorpe (1.6% Hispanic), Byromville (15% Hispanic), Andersonville (2.2% Hispanic), and Marshallville (5.8% Hispanic).

Montezuma's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Montezuma, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Montezuma is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Montezuma ranks 473rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Montezuma's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Montezuma's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Montezuma is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oglethorpe (0.6% Native American/Other), Byromville (0.2% Native American/Other), and Marshallville (6.6% Native American/Other).

Montezuma's Multiracial Population

22 residents of Montezuma, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Montezuma is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Montezuma ranks 613th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Montezuma's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 46.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Montezuma's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.7%.

Montezuma is more Multiracial than neighboring Andersonville (0% Multiracial), and Marshallville (0.1% Multiracial). Montezuma is less Multiracial than neighboring Oglethorpe (4.1% Multiracial), Dooling (50% Multiracial), and Byromville (8.9% 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.