Montour County Demographics

A map of Montour County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	16,112	16,105	89.0%	88.8%
Asian	622	668	3.4%	3.7%
Hispanic	564	487	3.1%	2.7%
Black	428	320	2.4%	1.8%
Multiracial	333	507	1.8%	2.8%
Native American/Other	44	49	0.2%	0.3%

Montour County, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 18,103, a less than 1% change from the 18,136 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.0% White, 3.4% Asian, 3.1% Hispanic, 2.4% Black, 1.8% Multiracial, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Montour County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Montour is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Montour County, that probability was 20.8% in 2020 and 20.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Montour County is ranked the 62nd most populous county in Pennsylvania, out of 67 counties. Montour County was ranked the 62nd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Montour County's White Population

16,112 residents of Montour County, or 89.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Montour County is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Montour County ranks 36th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Montour County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Montour County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 89.0%.

Montour County is more White than neighboring Northumberland County (88.7% White), and Union County (86% White). Montour County is less White than neighboring Columbia County (90.5% White), Sullivan County (93.2% White), and Snyder County (93.8% White).

Montour County's Black Population

428 residents of Montour County, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Montour County is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Montour County ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Montour County's Black population has grown by an estimated 33.8%. Black residents' share of Montour County's population has increased from 1.8% to 2.4%.

Montour County is more Black than neighboring Columbia County (1.7% Black), Sullivan County (2.3% Black), and Snyder County (0.7% Black). Montour County is less Black than neighboring Northumberland County (2.6% Black), and Union County (5.7% Black).

Montour County's Asian Population

622 residents of Montour County, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Montour County is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Montour County ranks 10th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Montour County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 6.9%. Asian residents' share of Montour County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

Montour County is more Asian than neighboring Northumberland County (0.4% Asian), Columbia County (0.7% Asian), Union County (1.8% Asian), Sullivan County (0.1% Asian), and Snyder County (0.7% Asian).

Montour County's Hispanic Population

564 residents of Montour County, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Montour County is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Montour County ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Montour County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 15.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Montour County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.1%.

Montour County is more Hispanic than neighboring Sullivan County (2.3% Hispanic), and Snyder County (2.6% Hispanic). Montour County is less Hispanic than neighboring Northumberland County (5.2% Hispanic), Columbia County (4.1% Hispanic), and Union County (5.1% Hispanic).

Montour County's Native American/Other Population

44 residents of Montour County, 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 Montour County is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Montour County ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Montour County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 10.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Montour County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Montour County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Northumberland County (0.5% Native American/Other), Columbia County (0.7% Native American/Other), Union County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Snyder County (0.5% Native American/Other).

Montour County's Multiracial Population

333 residents of Montour County, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Montour County is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Montour County ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Montour County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 34.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Montour County's population has decreased from 2.8% to 1.8%.

Montour County is more Multiracial than neighboring Union County (1.1% Multiracial), and Snyder County (1.7% Multiracial). Montour County is less Multiracial than neighboring Northumberland County (2.6% Multiracial), Columbia County (2.3% Multiracial), and Sullivan County (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.