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Montezuma, Georgia
Montezuma, city, in Macon County, Georgia. Montezuma had 2,879 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 5.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,047 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,966 (±15). GEOID 1352304.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,879
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,047 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,966 ±15
Median household income
$46,875
±$13,471 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$107,700
±$13,610 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$673
±$165 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
Where is Montezuma and what county is it in?
Montezuma is a city in Macon County, Georgia. It covers 4.6 square miles of land, 667 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 Montezuma, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,879 people lived in Montezuma on July 1, 2025, down 5.9% since 2020, while Georgia grew 5.5%. The 2020 Census counted 3,047 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,966 (±15).
| Measure | Montezuma | Macon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,966 ±15 | 11,864 | −97 |
| Households | 1,146 ±181 | 4,142 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.53 ±0.40 | 2.39 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,479 ±194 | 5,135 | no clear change |
Montezuma's population since 2000
From 3,999 in 2000 to 2,879 in 2025: down 28.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Montezuma 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 Montezuma?
The median resident of Montezuma is 33.9 years old; 18.2% are under 18 and 18.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 74.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 19.6%. 4.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Montezuma | Macon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.9 ±13.6 | 40.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.2% ±4.7 pts | 18.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.5% ±4.5 pts | 19.0% | – |
| Male | 48.9% ±6.2 pts | 55.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 4.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 19.6% ±7.7 pts | 32.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 74.5% ±8.2 pts | 58.4% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.2% ±1.0 pts | 1.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.0% ±1.3 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.0% ±2.0 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.8% ±2.6 pts | 6.3% | – |
| With a disability | 14.9% ±5.2 pts | 17.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 21.0% ±7.1 pts | 24.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.2% ±5.7 pts | 77.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.8% ±6.1 pts | 11.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.7% ±2.6 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.0% ±5.4 pts | 89.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.9% ±2.8 pts | 1.2% | – |
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 Montezuma earn?
Half of Montezuma's 1,146 households earn less than $46,875 a year (±$13,471), against $41,031 in Macon County and $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $45,480 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Montezuma | Macon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,875 ±$13,471 | $41,031 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $67,500 ±$15,161 | $66,028 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,024 ±$7,456 | $24,614 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 18.3% ±11.4 pts | 25.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 27.7% ±32.3 pts | 30.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.9% ±9.3 pts | 27.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 85.2% ±8.7 pts | 85.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 76.1% ±10.1 pts | 76.5% | – |
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 Montezuma?
Owners occupy 68.4% of Montezuma's occupied homes and renters 31.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $107,700 by its owner (±$13,610). The median renter pays $673 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Montezuma | Macon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $107,700 ±$13,610 | $97,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $673 ±$165 | $655 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.2% ±22.3 pts | 33.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,162 ±$243 | $1,134 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.4% ±10.0 pts | 65.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.6% ±10.0 pts | 34.6% | – |
| Housing units | 1,479 ±194 | 5,135 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±5.5 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 14.2% ±14.7 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.6% ±7.9 pts | 65.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.0% ±4.6 pts | 24.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.4% ±3.6 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.6% ±6.4 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 15.9% ±8.2 pts | 13.7% | – |
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 many new homes is Montezuma building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Montezuma in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 5.4 across Georgia.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Montezuma work and get to work?
72.0% of Montezuma's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.9 minutes.
| Measure | Montezuma | Macon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.3% ±8.5 pts | 41.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% ±5.4 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 72.0% ±12.9 pts | 75.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.9% ±7.0 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 8.3% ±10.9 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.8% ±7.4 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.9 min ±6.7 | 22.6 min | −7.9 min |
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 Montezuma?
No census tract lies mostly in Montezuma; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
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 Montezuma) · Census block assignment files
How does Montezuma compare with other places in Georgia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Montezuma is the 6,464th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 209th-most populous of 537 in Georgia.
Montezuma ranks 254th of 348 places in Georgia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 209th | 537 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 288th | 297 |
| Residents per square mile | 236th | 360 |
| Median household income | 254th | 348 |
| Per capita income | 178th | 357 |
| Median home value | 301st | 346 |
| Median gross rent | 309th | 337 |
| Poverty rate | 148th | 302 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 257th | 343 |
| Median age | 265th | 360 |
| Owner-occupied share | 105th | 354 |
| Travel time to work | 292nd | 359 |
Montezuma's figures with every place in Georgia (CSV)
Every place in Georgia, sortable · Compare Montezuma 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 Montezuma?
20 of the 57 figures for Montezuma 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 Montezuma 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 Montezuma.