Montgomery County Demographics

A map of Montgomery County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	16,319	16,504	62.7%	64.1%
Black	4,163	4,192	16.0%	16.3%
Hispanic	4,115	3,924	15.8%	15.2%
Multiracial	837	615	3.2%	2.4%
Asian	381	391	1.5%	1.5%
Native American/Other	192	125	0.7%	0.5%

Montgomery County, North Carolina has an estimated population of 26,007, a less than 1% change from the 25,751 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.7% White, 16.0% Black, 15.8% Hispanic, 3.2% Multiracial, 1.5% Asian, and 0.7% Native American/Other. 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than North Carolina 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 53.9% in 2020 and 55.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Montgomery County is ranked the 74th most populous county in North Carolina, out of 100 counties. Montgomery County was ranked the 74th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Montgomery County's White Population

16,319 residents of Montgomery County, or 62.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Montgomery County is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Montgomery County ranks 54th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Montgomery County's White population has declined by an estimated 1.1%. White residents' share of Montgomery County's population has decreased from 64.1% to 62.7%.

Montgomery County is more White than neighboring Richmond County (54.7% White), and Anson County (43.7% White). Montgomery County is less White than neighboring Stanly County (78% White), Randolph County (75% White), and Moore County (75.7% White).

Montgomery County's Black Population

4,163 residents of Montgomery County, or 16.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Montgomery County is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Montgomery County ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Montgomery County's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Montgomery County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 16.0%.

Montgomery County is more Black than neighboring Stanly County (11.2% Black), Randolph County (6% Black), and Moore County (8.9% Black). Montgomery County is less Black than neighboring Richmond County (31.2% Black), and Anson County (44.6% Black).

Montgomery County's Asian Population

381 residents of Montgomery County, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Montgomery County is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Montgomery County ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Montgomery County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 2.6%. Asian residents' share of Montgomery County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Montgomery County is more Asian than neighboring Richmond County (1% Asian), Randolph County (1.3% Asian), and Moore County (1.2% Asian). Montgomery County is less Asian than neighboring Stanly County (1.9% Asian), and Anson County (1.6% Asian).

Montgomery County's Hispanic Population

4,115 residents of Montgomery County, or 15.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Montgomery County is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Montgomery County ranks 6th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Montgomery County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Montgomery County's population has increased from 15.2% to 15.8%.

Montgomery County is more Hispanic than neighboring Stanly County (5.7% Hispanic), Richmond County (7.8% Hispanic), Randolph County (14% Hispanic), Anson County (4.2% Hispanic), and Moore County (7.8% Hispanic).

Montgomery County's Native American/Other Population

192 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 North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Montgomery County ranks 93rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Montgomery County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 53.6%. 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 Stanly County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Randolph County (0.4% Native American/Other). Montgomery County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Richmond County (2.5% Native American/Other), Anson County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Moore County (1% Native American/Other).

Montgomery County's Multiracial Population

837 residents of Montgomery County, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Montgomery County is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Montgomery County ranks 95th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Montgomery County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 36.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Montgomery County's population has increased from 2.4% to 3.2%.

Montgomery County is more Multiracial than neighboring Stanly County (2.8% Multiracial), and Richmond County (2.8% Multiracial). Montgomery County is less Multiracial than neighboring Randolph County (3.3% Multiracial), Anson County (5.1% Multiracial), and Moore County (5.4% 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.