City · California
Montague, California
Montague, city, in Siskiyou County, California. Montague had 1,157 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 5.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,226 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,479 (±290). GEOID 0648690.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,157
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,226 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,479 ±290
Median household income
$59,750
±$20,403 (90% margin)
California: $99,122
Median home value
$183,700
±$13,513 (90% margin)
California: $734,700
Median gross rent
$833
±$524 (90% margin)
California: $2,036
Where is Montague and what county is it in?
Montague is a city in Siskiyou County, California. It covers 1.8 square miles of land, 690 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Montague, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,157 people lived in Montague on July 1, 2025, down 5.4% since 2020, a steeper fall than California's (−0.5%). The 2020 Census counted 1,226 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,479 (±290).
| Measure | Montague | Siskiyou County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,479 ±290 | 43,466 | no clear change |
| Households | 558 ±111 | 19,079 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.59 ±0.33 | 2.23 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 641 ±109 | 23,088 | no clear change |
Montague's population since 2000
From 1,456 in 2000 to 1,157 in 2025: down 20.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Montague as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Montague?
The median resident of Montague is 34.7 years old; 26.2% are under 18 and 16.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 65.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 15.9%.
| Measure | Montague | Siskiyou County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.7 ±4.6 | 47.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.2% ±6.3 pts | 20.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.6% ±5.9 pts | 27.8% | – |
| Male | 48.4% ±5.8 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.9% ±7.0 pts | 13.5% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 65.4% ±8.3 pts | 73.3% | −14.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±4.0 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 1.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 4.7% ±3.3 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.2% ±4.6 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.9% ±2.1 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.2% ±4.5 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.2% ±3.3 pts | 9.3% | – |
| With a disability | 18.1% ±6.5 pts | 17.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.2% ±5.6 pts | 6.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.9% ±4.9 pts | 91.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.8% ±5.0 pts | 23.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.0% ±1.8 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.4% ±6.3 pts | 88.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 1.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Montague earn?
Half of Montague's 558 households earn less than $59,750 a year (±$20,403), against $59,095 in Siskiyou County and $99,122 in California. In 2015-2019 it was $57,753 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 26.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Montague | Siskiyou County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,750 ±$20,403 | $59,095 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $64,384 ±$10,648 | $82,222 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,651 ±$3,770 | $36,529 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 26.5% ±8.8 pts | 16.4% | +12.6 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 25.8% ±15.5 pts | 20.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.9% ±8.8 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.6% ±5.4 pts | 94.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.4% ±5.8 pts | 88.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Montague?
Owners occupy 71.9% of Montague's occupied homes and renters 28.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $183,700 by its owner (±$13,513). The median renter pays $833 a month including utilities, and 50.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Montague | Siskiyou County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $183,700 ±$13,513 | $309,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $833 ±$524 | $1,091 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.0% ±21.3 pts | 49.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,313 ±$176 | $1,770 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.9% ±10.0 pts | 69.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.1% ±10.0 pts | 30.8% | – |
| Housing units | 641 ±109 | 23,088 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.4% ±4.0 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 13.3% ±13.9 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.0% ±7.8 pts | 74.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 12.5% ±6.5 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±6.4 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.2% ±1.6 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.2% ±6.2 pts | 15.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.9% ±4.9 pts | 6.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Montague work and get to work?
74.4% of Montague's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.8 minutes.
| Measure | Montague | Siskiyou County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.2% ±9.4 pts | 50.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 9.0% ±7.4 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.4% ±10.0 pts | 72.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 21.0% ±9.9 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±7.2 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.6% ±3.2 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.8 min ±10.0 | 21.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Montague?
No census tract lies mostly in Montague; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3Siskiyou County | 4,274 | $59,063 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Montague) · Census block assignment files
How does Montague compare with other places in California?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Montague is the 9,723rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 467th-most populous of 483 in California.
Montague ranks 891st of 1,037 places in California with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 467th | 483 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 412th | 469 |
| Residents per square mile | 811th | 1,077 |
| Median household income | 891st | 1,037 |
| Per capita income | 911th | 1,073 |
| Median home value | 1,030th | 1,054 |
| Median gross rent | 977th | 987 |
| Poverty rate | 65th | 836 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 853rd | 988 |
| Median age | 807th | 1,075 |
| Owner-occupied share | 401st | 1,064 |
| Travel time to work | 730th | 1,069 |
Montague's figures with every place in California (CSV)
Every place in California, sortable · Compare Montague with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Montague?
19 of the 57 figures for Montague on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Montague are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Montague.