Montgomery County Demographics

A map of Montgomery County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	23,667	23,571	76.5%	74.9%
Multiracial	2,691	2,735	8.7%	8.7%
Hispanic	2,491	2,414	8.1%	7.7%
Black	1,164	1,533	3.8%	4.9%
Native American/Other	877	1,042	2.8%	3.3%
Asian	50	191	0.2%	0.6%

Montgomery County, Kansas has an estimated population of 30,940, a slight decrease from the 31,486 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.5% White, 8.7% Multiracial, 8.1% Hispanic, 3.8% Black, 2.8% Native American/Other, and 0.2% 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 has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Kansas 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 42.3% in 2020 and 39.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Montgomery County is ranked the 19th most populous county in Kansas, out of 105 counties. Montgomery County was ranked the 19th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Montgomery County's White Population

23,667 residents of Montgomery County, or 76.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Montgomery County is slightly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Montgomery County ranks 87th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Montgomery County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Montgomery County's population has increased from 74.9% to 76.5%.

Montgomery County is more White than neighboring Nowata County (64.5% White), and Washington County (70.2% White). Montgomery County is less White than neighboring Wilson County (90.4% White), Labette County (83.2% White), and Chautauqua County (80.1% White).

Montgomery County's Black Population

1,164 residents of Montgomery County, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Montgomery County is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Montgomery County ranks 7th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Montgomery County's Black population has declined by an estimated 24.1%. Black residents' share of Montgomery County's population has decreased from 4.9% to 3.8%.

Montgomery County is more Black than neighboring Wilson County (0.2% Black), Nowata County (1.7% Black), Labette County (3.2% Black), Washington County (2.4% Black), and Chautauqua County (0.8% Black).

Montgomery County's Asian Population

50 residents of Montgomery County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Montgomery County is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Montgomery County ranks 26th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Montgomery County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 73.8%. Asian residents' share of Montgomery County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Montgomery County is more Asian than neighboring Wilson County (0% Asian), Labette County (0% Asian), and Chautauqua County (0.1% Asian). Montgomery County is less Asian than neighboring Nowata County (0.7% Asian), and Washington County (2% Asian).

Montgomery County's Hispanic Population

2,491 residents of Montgomery County, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Montgomery County is lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Montgomery County ranks 41st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Montgomery County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Montgomery County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 8.1%.

Montgomery County is more Hispanic than neighboring Wilson County (3.8% Hispanic), Nowata County (3.2% Hispanic), Labette County (5.1% Hispanic), Washington County (6.9% Hispanic), and Chautauqua County (5% Hispanic).

Montgomery County's Native American/Other Population

877 residents of Montgomery County, or 2.8% 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 Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Montgomery County ranks 5th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Montgomery County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 15.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Montgomery County's population has decreased from 3.3% to 2.8%.

Montgomery County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wilson County (0.9% Native American/Other), and Labette County (1.9% Native American/Other). Montgomery County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Nowata County (15.7% Native American/Other), Washington County (8.3% Native American/Other), and Chautauqua County (5.8% Native American/Other).

Montgomery County's Multiracial Population

2,691 residents of Montgomery County, or 8.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Montgomery County is slightly higher than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Montgomery County ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Montgomery County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 1.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Montgomery County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 8.7%.

Montgomery County is more Multiracial than neighboring Wilson County (4.7% Multiracial), Labette County (6.7% Multiracial), and Chautauqua County (8.2% Multiracial). Montgomery County is less Multiracial than neighboring Nowata County (14.2% Multiracial), and Washington County (10.2% 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.