Montgomery County Demographics

A map of Montgomery County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	34,097	33,748	89.0%	89.0%
Hispanic	2,367	2,281	6.2%	6.0%
Multiracial	1,032	1,165	2.7%	3.1%
Black	332	343	0.9%	0.9%
Native American/Other	275	163	0.7%	0.4%
Asian	209	236	0.5%	0.6%

Montgomery County, Indiana has an estimated population of 38,312, a less than 1% change from the 37,936 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.0% White, 6.2% Hispanic, 2.7% Multiracial, 0.9% Black, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.5% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Montgomery County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Montgomery is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Indiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Montgomery County, that probability was 20.4% in 2020 and 20.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Montgomery County is ranked the 39th most populous county in Indiana, out of 92 counties. Montgomery County was ranked the 39th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Montgomery County's White Population

34,097 residents of Montgomery County, or 89.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Montgomery County is considerably higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Montgomery County ranks 58th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Montgomery County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.0%. White residents' share of Montgomery County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 89.0%.

Montgomery County is more White than neighboring Tippecanoe County (71.6% White), and Boone County (86.2% White). Montgomery County is less White than neighboring Fountain County (93.4% White), Putnam County (90.6% White), and Parke County (94.3% White).

Montgomery County's Black Population

332 residents of Montgomery County, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Montgomery County is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Montgomery County ranks 41st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Montgomery County's Black population has declined by an estimated 3.2%. Black residents' share of Montgomery County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Montgomery County is more Black than neighboring Fountain County (0.6% Black). Montgomery County is less Black than neighboring Tippecanoe County (6.2% Black), Putnam County (3.3% Black), Parke County (1.6% Black), and Boone County (3% Black).

Montgomery County's Asian Population

209 residents of Montgomery County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Montgomery County is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Montgomery County ranks 34th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Montgomery County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 11.4%. Asian residents' share of Montgomery County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Montgomery County is more Asian than neighboring Fountain County (0.2% Asian), and Parke County (0% Asian). Montgomery County is less Asian than neighboring Tippecanoe County (8% Asian), Putnam County (1.3% Asian), and Boone County (3.6% Asian).

Montgomery County's Hispanic Population

2,367 residents of Montgomery County, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Montgomery County is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Montgomery County ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Montgomery County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Montgomery County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.2%.

Montgomery County is more Hispanic than neighboring Fountain County (3% Hispanic), Putnam County (2.3% Hispanic), Parke County (0.8% Hispanic), and Boone County (4.3% Hispanic). Montgomery County is less Hispanic than neighboring Tippecanoe County (10.3% Hispanic).

Montgomery County's Native American/Other Population

275 residents of Montgomery County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Montgomery County is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Montgomery County ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Montgomery County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 68.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Montgomery County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Montgomery County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tippecanoe County (0.6% Native American/Other), Putnam County (0.4% Native American/Other), Parke County (0.1% Native American/Other), and Boone County (0.1% Native American/Other). Montgomery County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fountain County (0.8% Native American/Other).

Montgomery County's Multiracial Population

1,032 residents of Montgomery County, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Montgomery County is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Montgomery County ranks 47th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Montgomery County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 11.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Montgomery County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Montgomery County is more Multiracial than neighboring Fountain County (2% Multiracial), and Putnam County (2.2% Multiracial). Montgomery County is less Multiracial than neighboring Tippecanoe County (3.3% Multiracial), Parke County (3.3% Multiracial), and Boone County (2.8% 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.