Montgomery County, TX

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2020 Population

590,188

3.19% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

37.2

0.27% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

8.91%

3.65% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$83,274

2.93% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$248,100

5.22% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

280,818

3.17% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Montgomery County, TX had a population of 590k people with a median age of 37.2 and a median household income of $83,274. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Montgomery County, TX grew from 571,949 to 590,188, a 3.19% increase and its median household income grew from $80,902 to $83,274, a 2.93% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Montgomery County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.9%), White (Hispanic) (19.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.56%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.82%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.74%).

None of the households in Montgomery County, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91.7% of the residents in Montgomery County, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Montgomery County, TX are Lone Star College System (11,684 degrees awarded in 2021) and Grace School of Theology (92 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Montgomery County, TX was $248,100, and the homeownership rate was 71.5%.

Most people in Montgomery County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Montgomery County, TX was 2 cars per household.

Montgomery County, TX borders Grimes County, TX, Harris County, TX, Liberty County, TX, San Jacinto County, TX, Walker County, TX, and Waller County, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Montgomery County, TX is home to a population of 590k people, from which 91.7% are citizens. As of 2020, 13.5% of Montgomery County, TX residents were born outside of the country (79.7k people).

In 2018, there were 3.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (371k people) in Montgomery County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 109k White (Hispanic) and 25.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.7%

2020 Citizenship

91.3%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 91.7% of Montgomery County, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Montgomery County, TX was 91.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Montgomery County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Montgomery County, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
371k ± 374
White (Hispanic)
109k ± 2.6k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
25.3k ± 827

23.7%

Hispanic Population

131k people

23.7% of the people in Montgomery County, TX are hispanic (131k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Montgomery County, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,484,512 ± 36,982 people
India
279,123 ± 12,908 people
El Salvador
219,615 ± 11,461 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,484,512 Texas residents, followed by India with 279,123 and El Salvador with 219,615.

Foreign-Born Population

13.5%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

79.7k people

13.5%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

77.3k people

As of 2020, 13.5% of Montgomery County, TX residents (79.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Montgomery County, TX was 13.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Montgomery County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
9,101 ± 728
Gulf War (2001-)
6,746 ± 920
Gulf War (1990s)
5,645 ± 886

Montgomery County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.35 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Montgomery County, TX employs 281k people. The largest industries in Montgomery County, TX are Retail Trade (30,240 people), Educational Services (27,310 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (26,776 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($111,465), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($105,744), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($100,697).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,589. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

281k

2020 Value

± 6,024

3.17%

1 Year growth

± 2.87%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Montgomery County, TX grew at a rate of 3.17%, from 272k employees to 281k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Montgomery County, TX, are Management Occupations (37,501 people), Sales & Related Occupations (33,610 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (27,654 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Montgomery County, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

281k

2020 Value

± 6,024

3.17%

1 Year growth

± 2.87%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Montgomery County, TX grew at a rate of 3.17%, from 272k employees to 281k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Montgomery County, TX, are Retail Trade (30,240 people), Educational Services (27,310 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (26,776 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Montgomery County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Montgomery County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,738

Median earning men ± $1,659

$36,376

Median earning women ± $1,337

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($126,852), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($98,708), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,238).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,306), Manufacturing ($58,955), and Information ($50,982).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Texas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

5,296
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
3,218
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
2,746
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$3.22M
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$3.19M
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
$2.06M
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Electronics
$255B
Gasoline
$212B
Fuel oils
$180B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $255B, followed by Gasoline ($212B) and Fuel oils ($180B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Texas.

$2.26T

2020 Value in Texas

$4.54T

Projected 2050 Value in Texas

101% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 101% to $4.54T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$77.7B
California
$68.4B
Michigan
$58.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $77.7B, followed by California with $68.4B and Michigan and $58.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Montgomery County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 71.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (27.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.17%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (71.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (27.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.17%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Montgomery County, TX for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Montgomery County, TX awarded 11,776 degrees. The student population of Montgomery County, TX in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 55,288 male students and 83,356 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Montgomery County, TX are Hispanic or Latino (4,579 and 40.8%), followed by White (3,646 and 32.5%), Black or African American (1,463 and 13%), and Asian (864 and 7.7%).

The largest universities in Montgomery County, TX by number of degrees awarded are Lone Star College System (11,684 and 99.2%) and Grace School of Theology (92 and 0.781%).

The most popular majors in Montgomery County, TX are Liberal Arts & Sciences (6,347 and 53.9%), Registered Nursing (697 and 5.92%), and Welding Technology (564 and 4.79%).

The median tuition costs in Montgomery County, TX are $6,000 for private four year colleges, and $4,800 and $6,120 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 138,644 students enrolled in Montgomery County, TX, 39.9% men and 60.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 55,552 records, of which 61.4% were women and 38.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Early Childhood Education & Teaching
199 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
6,347 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
380 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Montgomery County, TX was Early Childhood Education & Teaching with 199 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Montgomery County, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Lone Star College System
11,684 degrees awarded
Grace School of Theology
92 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lone Star College System with 11,684 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 4,821 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Montgomery County, TX, which is 0.693 times less than the 6,955 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 4,579 degrees mean that there were 1.26 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 3,646 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($6,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($480) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($5,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Measure

In 2020, 1.35% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.35% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (5.56M), Some college (5.02M), and Bachelors Degree (3.9M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Montgomery County, TX was $248,100 in 2020, which is 1.08 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $235,800 to $248,100, a 5.22% increase. The homeownership rate in Montgomery County, TX is 71.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Montgomery County, TX have an average commute time of 32.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Montgomery County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Montgomery County, TX is $83,274. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Montgomery County, TX was Census Tract 6909 with a value of $180,588, followed by Census Tract 6910 and Census Tract 6917, with respective values of $178,750 and $128,819.

In 2022, 13.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Montgomery County, TX. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 1.11%.

Housing

Property

$248,100

Median Property Value 2020

±$5,194

$147,027

Median Property Taxes

±$3,576

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Montgomery County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Montgomery County, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.5%

Homeownership

2020

66.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 71.5% of the housing units in Montgomery County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Montgomery County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 6909
Census Tract 6910
Census Tract 6917

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Montgomery County, TX was Census Tract 6909 with a value of $180,588, followed by Census Tract 6910 and Census Tract 6917, with respective values of $178,750 and $128,819.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Montgomery County, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$83,274

Median Household Income

± $2,007

206k

Number of Households

± 4,999

In 2020, the median household income of the 206k households in Montgomery County, TX grew to $83,274 from the previous year's value of $80,902.

The following chart displays the households in Montgomery County, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Montgomery County, TX is from Texas.

0.478

2020 Wage GINI in Texas

0.48

2019 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2020, the income inequality in Texas was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (80.1%)
Carpooled (8.48%)
Worked At Home (8.42%)

In 2020, 80.1% of workers in Montgomery County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.48%) and those who worked at home (8.42%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

32.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Montgomery County, TX have a longer commute time (32.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 4.14% of the workforce in Montgomery County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Montgomery County, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Montgomery County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Montgomery County, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2022, 13.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Montgomery County, TX. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 1.11%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

8.91% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Montgomery County, TX (52.3k out of 586k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Montgomery County, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2022, 10.9% of the children was living in poverty in Montgomery County, TX. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 5.5%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 175 in Montgomery County, TX. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 85.2 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

85.7% of the population of Montgomery County, TX has health coverage, with 53.9% on employee plans, 9.88% on Medicaid, 9.74% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 1.56% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Texas was $6,998 in 2014. This is a 5.06% increase from the previous year ($6,661).

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, TX see 1655 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.14% decrease from the previous year (1674 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2034 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1069 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,655 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Montgomery County, TX

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, TX see an average of 1,655 patients per year. This represents a 1.14% decrease from the previous year (1,674 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Montgomery County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.9% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 13% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

14.3%

Uninsured

53.9%

Employer Coverage

9.88%

Medicaid

9.74%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

1.56%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Montgomery County, TX declined by 1.72% from 14.5% to 14.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Montgomery County, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 42.4 in Montgomery County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Montgomery County, TX.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36% in Montgomery County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Montgomery County, TX.

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