County · Texas
Montgomery County, Texas
Montgomery County, Texas. Montgomery County had 781,194 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 25.9% since 2020, faster than Texas (+8.8%). It holds 22 places (17 cities, villages and boroughs and 5 census-designated) and 133 census tracts. GEOID 48339.
Montgomery County is one of the 10 counties of the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
781,194
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 620,443 · ACS 2020-2024: 684,432
Median household income
$97,701
±$2,366 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$346,200
±$5,747 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,532
±$38 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
How many people live in Montgomery County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 620,443 residents in Montgomery County. The Census Bureau estimates 781,194 for July 1, 2025, up 25.9% since 2020, faster than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 684,432 over 1,042 square miles of land.
| Measure | Montgomery County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 684,432 | 30,188,424 | +112,483 |
| Households | 247,541±1,559 | 10,992,816 | +48,892 |
| Average household size | 2.75±0.02 | 2.69 | −0.12 |
| Housing units | 266,019±98 | 12,128,515 | +49,183 |
Montgomery County's population since 2000
From 293,768 in 2000 to 781,194 in 2025: up 165.9%. 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.
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 22 places: 17 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 5 census-designated places. The largest is The Woodlands with 121,002 residents (2020-2024). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| The Woodlands | 114,436 | $140,701 |
|---|---|---|
| Conroe | 89,956 | $76,206 |
| Houston | 2,304,580 | $64,813 |
| Willis | 6,431 | $68,632 |
| Pinehurst, Montgomery County | 5,195 | $61,832 |
| Shenandoah | 3,499 | $61,833 |
| Oak Ridge North | 3,057 | $109,167 |
| Panorama Village | 2,515 | $77,411 |
| Magnolia | 2,359 | $78,605 |
| Montgomery | 1,948 | $72,917 |
| Porter HeightsGEOID 4858850 | 1,903 | $87,804 |
| Roman Forest | 1,781 | $138,750 |
| DeerwoodGEOID 4819632 | 1,745 | $61,436 |
| Splendora | 1,683 | $85,461 |
| Patton Village | 1,647 | $77,669 |
| Woodbranch | 1,330 | $85,500 |
| Cut and Shoot | 1,087 | $72,250 |
| GrangerlandGEOID 4830560 | 754 | $95,675 |
| Stagecoach | 580 | $107,344 |
| WoodlochGEOID 4880144 | 186 | $90,208 |
| Cleveland | 7,471 | $54,519 |
| Tomball | 12,341 | $78,562 |
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 37.2 years old; 25.9% are under 18 and 13.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 58.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 27.9%. 15.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Montgomery County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.2±0.2 | 35.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.9% | 25.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.7%±0.1 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 27.9% | 39.7% | +3.8 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 58.7%±0.2 pts | 39.1% | −7.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.1%±0.2 pts | 11.9% | +1.3 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.3%±0.1 pts | 5.5% | +0.4 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.5%±0.3 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 15.2%±0.6 pts | 17.6% | +1.7 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 25.3%±0.6 pts | 35.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.7%±0.3 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 10.5%±0.4 pts | 12.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.1%±0.6 pts | 17.1% | +1.0 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.3%±0.5 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 38.8%±1.0 pts | 33.8% | +4.3 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.7%±0.6 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.9%±0.3 pts | 2.0% | – |
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 247,541 households earn less than $97,701 a year (±$2,366), against $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $99,566 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Montgomery County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $97,701±$2,366 | $78,476 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $135,795±$3,138 | $109,933 | – |
| Per capita income | $49,479±$1,097 | $40,752 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.4%±0.7 pts | 13.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.9%±1.5 pts | 18.7% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.6%±0.6 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.8%±0.5 pts | 91.4% | – |
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 71.8% of Montgomery County's occupied homes and renters 28.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $346,200 by its owner (±$5,747). The median renter pays $1,532 a month including utilities, and 39.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Montgomery County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $346,200±$5,747 | $283,800 | +$56,002 |
| Median gross rent | $1,532±$38 | $1,403 | +$51 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.6%±2.1 pts | 42.3% | +6.0 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,343±$32 | $2,106 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.8%±0.9 pts | 62.6% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 266,019±98 | 12,128,515 | +49,183 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.9%±0.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.7%±1.2 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.3%±0.8 pts | 64.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 11.5%±0.7 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 7.7%±0.5 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.7%±0.2 pts | 3.1% | – |
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 many new homes is Montgomery County building?
Builders took permits for 13,614 new housing units across Montgomery County in 2025 (11,597 single-family), 17.4 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Montgomery County get to work?
72.3% of Montgomery County's workers drive alone and 15.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.6%.
| Measure | Montgomery County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.7%±0.5 pts | 65.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6%±0.4 pts | 5.3% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 72.3%±1.0 pts | 71.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.4%±0.5 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.7%±0.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 0.9%±0.2 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 15.9%±0.8 pts | 14.4% | +9.0 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.8 min±0.6 | 26.7 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 133 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $35,335 (Tract 6931.03) to $250,000 or more (Tract 6906.05).
All 133 census tracts of Montgomery County, with their figures
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 Texas's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 11th of 253 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 6th of 254 |
| Residents per square mile | 12th of 254 |
| Median household income | 14th of 253 |
| Median home value | 15th of 247 |
| Median gross rent | 14th of 245 |
| Poverty rate | 203rd of 240 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13th of 252 |
| Median age | 161st of 254 |
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.