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Montgomery County, Arkansas

Montgomery County, Arkansas. Montgomery County had 8,579 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.2% since 2020, slower than Arkansas (+3.4%). It holds 7 places (5 cities, villages and boroughs and 2 census-designated) and 3 census tracts. GEOID 05097.

Residents, July 2025 estimate

8,579

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 8,484 · ACS 2020-2024: 8,553

Median household income

$48,906

±$6,190 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $60,773

Median home value

$151,900

±$28,396 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $188,000

Median gross rent

$636

±$87 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $947

How many people live in Montgomery County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 8,484 residents in Montgomery County. The Census Bureau estimates 8,579 for July 1, 2025, up 1.2% since 2020, slower than Arkansas (+3.4%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 8,553 over 780 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +137 (8,619)
2021→2022 −114 (8,505)
2022→2023 +102 (8,607)
2023→2024 −52 (8,555)
2024→2025 +24 (8,579)

Montgomery County in Arkansas. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Montgomery County	Arkansas	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	8,553	3,049,391	−397
Households	3,715±213	1,205,987	no clear change
Average household size	2.27±0.13	2.46	no clear change
Housing units	5,485±40	1,394,673	−360

Montgomery County's population since 2000

From 9,245 in 2000 to 8,579 in 2025: down 7.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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.

2000 Census 9,245
2005 (estimate) 9,358
2010 Census 9,487
2015 (estimate) 9,029
2020 Census 8,484
2025 (estimate) 8,579

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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Montgomery County?

Montgomery County holds 7 places: 5 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 2 census-designated places. The largest is Mount Ida with 1,005 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Montgomery County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Mount Ida	city	996	1,376±272	$37,045	$140,900	32.6%	100%
Norman	town	303	339±121	$76,563	$94,400	20.9%	100%
OdenGEOID 0551290	town	180	347±143	$43,718	$108,300	27.7%	100%
Black SpringsGEOID 0506730	town	96	101±58	$73,333	$222,200	5.0%	100%
Pencil BluffGEOID 0554410	CDP	72	51±55	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
Glenwood	city	2,068	1,841±287	$33,500	$132,500	38.8%	3%
Caddo GapGEOID 0510330	CDP	39	27±39	not published	not published	0.0%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Montgomery County?

The median resident of Montgomery County is 50.8 years old; 18.7% are under 18 and 27.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.0%. 2.3% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Montgomery County	Arkansas	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	50.8±0.8	38.5	no clear change
Under 18 years	18.7%±0.3 pts	23.1%	–
65 years and over	27.3%±0.4 pts	17.6%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	5.0%	9.0%	+0.7 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	89.3%±0.2 pts	67.4%	−1.6 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	0.8%±0.2 pts	14.6%	–
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.9%±0.8 pts	1.6%	–
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	1.1%±0.8 pts	0.3%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.5 pts	0.4%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	2.8%±1.0 pts	6.3%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.3%	–
Born outside the United States	2.3%±1.0 pts	5.4%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	3.6%±1.4 pts	8.3%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	8.0%±1.6 pts	7.4%	–
With a disability	27.9%±2.8 pts	18.0%	–
No health insurance coverage	10.2%±2.4 pts	9.0%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	88.9%±2.5 pts	88.7%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	16.7%±3.3 pts	25.7%	no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	5.1%±1.6 pts	9.5%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	3.0%±1.4 pts	2.4%	–

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 Montgomery County earn?

Half of Montgomery County's 3,715 households earn less than $48,906 a year (±$6,190), against $60,773 in Arkansas. In 2015-2019 it was $43,986 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 22.4% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Montgomery County	Arkansas	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$48,906±$6,190	$60,773	no clear change
Mean household income	$65,843±$5,787	$84,759	–
Per capita income	$28,563±$2,545	$34,225	no clear change
People below the poverty line	22.4%±4.7 pts	16.0%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	30.6%±11.4 pts	21.1%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	10.0%±2.5 pts	10.2%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	78.2%±4.0 pts	86.7%	–

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 Montgomery County?

Owners occupy 80.6% of Montgomery County's occupied homes and renters 19.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $151,900 by its owner (±$28,396). The median renter pays $636 a month including utilities, and 39.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Montgomery County	Arkansas	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$151,900±$28,396	$188,000	no clear change
Median gross rent	$636±$87	$947	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	39.1%±13.0 pts	35.9%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,207±$63	$1,345	–
Owner-occupied homes	80.6%±3.8 pts	66.4%	no clear change
Housing units	5,485±40	1,394,673	−360
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.9%±1.4 pts	1.1%	–
Rental vacancy rate	2.0%±1.7 pts	6.4%	–
Single-family detached homes	62.8%±5.0 pts	70.0%	–
Mobile homes	28.2%±4.3 pts	11.0%	–
Built 2020 or later	1.2%±1.2 pts	2.1%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	5.2%±1.7 pts	4.1%	–

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 Montgomery County get to work?

83.1% of Montgomery County's workers drive alone and 4.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.8%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Montgomery County	Arkansas	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	45.3%±3.0 pts	58.4%	–
Unemployment rate	5.8%±2.5 pts	4.9%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	83.1%±4.7 pts	78.9%	–
Carpooled	10.3%±3.8 pts	9.4%	–
Public transportation	0.0%±1.3 pts	0.3%	–
Walked	0.5%±0.8 pts	1.4%	–
Worked from home	4.4%±2.5 pts	8.8%	no clear change
Mean travel time to work	33.3 min±4.0	22.5 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 are Montgomery County's census tracts?

Montgomery County is divided into 3 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $39,786 (Tract 9531) to $54,957 (Tract 9532).

Census tracts of Montgomery County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 953005097953000	Mount Ida (16%)	3,008	3,258±302	$48,257	$180,100	$503	24.0%
Tract 953105097953100	Oden (5%)	1,923	1,897±253	$39,786	$147,200	$617	26.8%
Tract 953205097953200	Norman (8%)	3,553	3,398±274	$54,957	$112,500	$817	18.4%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Montgomery County compare with Arkansas's other counties?

Montgomery County's rank among Arkansas's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	64th of 75
Growth 2020-2025	35th of 75
Residents per square mile	71st of 75
Median household income	49th of 75
Median home value	29th of 75
Median gross rent	63rd of 75
Poverty rate	10th of 75
Bachelor's degree or higher	38th of 75
Median age	3rd of 75

Every county in Arkansas

Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 Montgomery County 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' school search.