Montgomery, LA Demographics

A map of Montgomery's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	838	402	89.1%	64.6%
Black	93	145	9.9%	23.3%
Multiracial	8	57	0.9%	9.2%
Native American/Other	2	10	0.2%	1.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	8	0.0%	1.3%

Montgomery, Louisiana has an estimated population of 941, a dramatic increase from the 622 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.1% White, 9.9% Black, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Montgomery, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Montgomery has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Montgomery, that probability was 51.9% in 2020 and 19.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Montgomery is ranked the 278th most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 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). Montgomery was ranked the 332nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Montgomery's White Population

838 residents of Montgomery, or 89.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Montgomery is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Montgomery ranks 232nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Montgomery's White population has grown by an estimated 108.5%. White residents' share of Montgomery's population has increased from 64.6% to 89.1%.

Montgomery is more White than neighboring St. Maurice (45.3% White), Point Place (75.6% White), Natchez (1.7% White), Vienna Bend (31.3% White), and Atlanta (55.3% White).

Montgomery's Black Population

93 residents of Montgomery, or 9.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Montgomery is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Montgomery ranks 247th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Montgomery's Black population has declined by an estimated 35.9%. Black residents' share of Montgomery's population has decreased from 23.3% to 9.9%.

Montgomery is less Black than neighboring St. Maurice (54.7% Black), Point Place (16.2% Black), Natchez (98.3% Black), Vienna Bend (62.3% Black), and Atlanta (41.6% Black).

Montgomery's Asian Population

0 residents of Montgomery, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Montgomery is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Montgomery ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Montgomery's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Montgomery's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Montgomery is less Asian than neighboring Point Place (0.6% Asian).

Montgomery's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Montgomery, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Montgomery is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Montgomery ranks 418th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Montgomery's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Montgomery's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Montgomery is less Hispanic than neighboring Point Place (2.7% Hispanic), Vienna Bend (0.5% Hispanic), and Atlanta (1.6% Hispanic).

Montgomery's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Montgomery, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Montgomery is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Montgomery ranks 79th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Montgomery's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Montgomery's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.2%.

Montgomery is more Native American/Other than neighboring St. Maurice (0% Native American/Other), Natchez (0% Native American/Other), and Atlanta (0% Native American/Other). Montgomery is less Native American/Other than neighboring Point Place (0.6% Native American/Other), and Vienna Bend (2.1% Native American/Other).

Montgomery's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Montgomery, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Montgomery is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Montgomery ranks 10th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Montgomery's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 86.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Montgomery's population has decreased from 9.2% to 0.9%.

Montgomery is more Multiracial than neighboring St. Maurice (0% Multiracial), and Natchez (0% Multiracial). Montgomery is less Multiracial than neighboring Point Place (4.2% Multiracial), Vienna Bend (3.8% Multiracial), and Atlanta (1.6% 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.