Montgomery County, Georgia: commercial real estate data.
Montgomery County, Georgia had an estimated 8,566 residents on July 1, 2024, down 0.4 percent since the 2020 census base of 8,602, across 240 square miles. County output reached $214.4 m in 2024, 98 establishments operate here.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Montgomery County
How many people live in Montgomery County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20248,640
- Households3,143
- Average household size2.75
- Median household income$51,941
- Median age40.6
- Median gross rent$760 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$115,500
- Home value to household income2.2 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher19.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree8.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over5,807
- Population under 181,750
- Share under 1820.3 percent
- Population 65 and over1,541
- Share 65 and over17.8 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 645,349
- Civilian labor force3,868
- Unemployment rate7.5 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over56.1 percent
- Rank by population among Georgia counties137th of 159
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2596th of 3,222
Montgomery County is the 137th largest of 159 Georgia counties by population. A median home costs 2.2 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 20.3 percent against 17.8 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Montgomery County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20248,566
- Census 2020 base population8,602
- Population change since the 2020 census base-0.42 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-201
- Births, 202481
- Deaths, 2024134
- Natural change, 2024-53
- Net domestic migration, 2024-167
- Net international migration, 202419
- Total net migration, 2024-148
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202479
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1991st of 3,144
The county has lost 0.42 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Montgomery County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving237
- People arriving, from those returns479
- Tax returns filed by households leaving206
- Net household movement31
- Adjusted gross income arriving$9.5 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$1.4 m
- Average income of an arriving household$39,882
- Average income of a leaving household$39,301
- Largest single originToombs County (108 households)
- Largest single destinationToombs County (80 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toombs County | 108 | 228 | $4.6 m |
Households arriving report $581 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Toombs County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Montgomery County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$214.4 m
- County GDP, 2023$201.5 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20246.4 percent
- GDP change over five years40.8 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Georgia areas BEA publishes141st of 159
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2880th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$24,809
Output grew 6.4 percent in the latest year and 40.8 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Montgomery County
- Covered employment, annual average1,500
- Establishments reporting147
- Average annual pay$39,939
- Average weekly wage$768
- Accommodation and food services, employment141
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$14,665
- Wholesale trade, employment127
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$60,127
- Retail trade, employment123
- Retail trade, average annual pay$29,126
- Transportation and warehousing, employment106
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$41,150
- Manufacturing, employment99
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment77
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 141 | 7 | $14,665 |
| Wholesale trade | 127 | 8 | $60,127 |
| Retail trade | 123 | 23 | $29,126 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 106 | 7 | $41,150 |
| Manufacturing | 99 | 6 | $41,205 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 77 | 9 | $50,700 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 53 | 9 | $56,189 |
| Construction | 43 | 9 | $54,734 |
Accommodation and food services is the largest private sector at 141 jobs, 9.4 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Montgomery County?
- Establishments, all industries98
- Employment at those establishments1,120
- Annual payroll$52.1 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents11.3
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Montgomery County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202421
- Declared construction value permitted$2.9 m
- Single family units authorized21
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$139,030
- Units authorized per 1,000 households6.7
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How large is Montgomery County?
- Land area240 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Georgia counties124th of 159
- Width, east to west14.4 mi
- Height, north to south27.3 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land36
- Establishments per square mile0.41
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Montgomery County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Montgomery County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 130139
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book8
- Of those, participating in the NFIP7
- NFIP participation rate87.5 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Montgomery County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Montgomery County (community 130139), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Montgomery County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 87.5 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20248,640
- Households3,143
- Average household size2.75
- Median household income$51,941
- Median age40.6
Common questions
Montgomery County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Montgomery County, Georgia?
The Census Bureau estimates 8,566 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 8,640, in 3,143 households, ranking 137th of 159 Georgia counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Montgomery County's population growing?
The population has fallen 0.42 percent since the 2020 census base of 8,602, to 8,566 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 81 births against 134 deaths, with net migration of -148. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Montgomery County?
$51,941. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $115,500, which is 2.2 times income, and median gross rent is $760 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Montgomery County?
98 establishments, employing 1,120 people with an annual payroll of $52.1 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Montgomery County?
Accommodation and food services is the largest private sector at 141 jobs, 9.4 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 1,500 jobs at an average annual pay of $39,939, or $768 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How many building permits were issued in Montgomery County?
21 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $2.9 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Montgomery County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Montgomery County come from?
The largest single origin is Toombs County, with 108 households. Arriving households report an average income of $39,882 against $39,301 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Montgomery County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Montgomery County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Montgomery County
Cities and places in Montgomery.
7 Census places lie wholly or partly in Montgomery County. All 7 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vidalia | city | 10,752 | None recorded | 4.4 percent here, 95.6 percent Toombs County |
| Mount Vernon | city | 1,913 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Uvalda | city | 540 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Ailey | city | 489 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Higgston | town | 292 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Tarrytown | town | 142 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Alston | town | 140 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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