Montgomery County Demographics

A map of Montgomery County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	138,855	131,294	59.3%	59.7%
Black	44,843	43,349	19.2%	19.7%
Hispanic	26,629	22,934	11.4%	10.4%
Multiracial	15,807	14,553	6.8%	6.6%
Asian	5,974	5,039	2.6%	2.3%
Native American/Other	2,045	2,900	0.9%	1.3%

Montgomery County, Tennessee has an estimated population of 234,153, an increase from the 220,069 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.3% White, 19.2% Black, 11.4% Hispanic, 6.8% Multiracial, 2.6% Asian, and 0.9% 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 is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Tennessee 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 58.9% in 2020 and 59.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Montgomery County is ranked the 7th most populous county in Tennessee, out of 95 counties. Montgomery County was ranked the 7th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Montgomery County's White Population

138,855 residents of Montgomery County, or 59.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Montgomery County is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Montgomery County ranks 90th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Montgomery County's White population has grown by an estimated 5.8%. White residents' share of Montgomery County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 59.3%.

Montgomery County is less White than neighboring Dickson County (87.2% White), Cheatham County (89.1% White), Houston County (90% White), Todd County (83.6% White), and Christian County (63.8% White).

Montgomery County's Black Population

44,843 residents of Montgomery County, or 19.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Montgomery County is slightly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Montgomery County ranks 9th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Montgomery County's Black population has grown by an estimated 3.4%. Black residents' share of Montgomery County's population has decreased from 19.7% to 19.2%.

Montgomery County is more Black than neighboring Dickson County (3% Black), Cheatham County (2% Black), Houston County (2.6% Black), Todd County (6.7% Black), and Christian County (18.3% Black).

Montgomery County's Asian Population

5,974 residents of Montgomery County, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Montgomery County is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Montgomery County ranks 6th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Montgomery County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 18.6%. Asian residents' share of Montgomery County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Montgomery County is more Asian than neighboring Dickson County (0.1% Asian), Cheatham County (0.7% Asian), Houston County (0.3% Asian), Todd County (0.2% Asian), and Christian County (1.2% Asian).

Montgomery County's Hispanic Population

26,629 residents of Montgomery County, or 11.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Montgomery County is slightly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Montgomery County ranks 6th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Montgomery County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 16.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Montgomery County's population has increased from 10.4% to 11.4%.

Montgomery County is more Hispanic than neighboring Dickson County (5.1% Hispanic), Cheatham County (4.8% Hispanic), Houston County (3.2% Hispanic), Todd County (5.3% Hispanic), and Christian County (8.7% Hispanic).

Montgomery County's Native American/Other Population

2,045 residents of Montgomery County, or 0.9% 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 Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Montgomery County ranks 1st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Montgomery County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 29.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Montgomery County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Montgomery County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dickson County (0.6% Native American/Other), Cheatham County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Houston County (0.1% Native American/Other). Montgomery County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Todd County (1.2% Native American/Other).

Montgomery County's Multiracial Population

15,807 residents of Montgomery County, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Montgomery County is slightly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Montgomery County ranks 1st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Montgomery County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 8.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Montgomery County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.8%.

Montgomery County is more Multiracial than neighboring Dickson County (4% Multiracial), Cheatham County (2.9% Multiracial), Houston County (3.8% Multiracial), and Todd County (3% Multiracial). Montgomery County is less Multiracial than neighboring Christian County (7% 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.