Montgomery County, Mississippi

Montgomery County is one of the 82 county of Mississippi, located towards the Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. It is home to over 12189 people (2000 census). As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 11266, giving it the 15th smallest population among Mississippi's county. The county has a total area of 407.86 square miles (1056.35 kmē), of which, 406.85 square miles (1053.74 kmē) of it is land and 1.02 square miles (2.64 kmē) of it is water, makes it the fourth smallest by total area in Mississippi.

Montgomery County Mississippi
Map of Montgomery County, Mississippi

As of the census of 2000, there were 12189 people in the county, organized into 4690 households, and 3369 families residing in the county. The population density was 30 people per square mile (11.58/kmē), it is Mississippi's 55th most densely populated county. There were 5402 housing units at an average density of 13.3 per square mile (5.14/kmē). The average household size was 2.57 people, and the average family size was 3.1 people. In the county the population was spread out, with 26.8% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 115.7 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 123.3 females. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 11266, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 6023 White, 5144 Black or African American, 12 American Indian, 34 Asian, 3 Native Hawaiian, and 50 from two or more races.

Montgomery County Mississippi Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Montgomery County Mississippi School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Montgomery County Mississippi GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $25270, making it the 55th highest county by median household income in Mississippi. The median income for a family in the county was $31602, it is the 49th wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $14040, making it the 42nd wealthiest county by per capita income among the Mississippi.

In 2000, 3213 pupils and students, of which 48.4% are male and 51.6% are female, 26.36% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.78% nursery or pri school, 4.73% kindergarten, 53.19% elementary school, 23% high school and 11.3% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Duck Hill TownMontgomery County1.031.030746720.81155024118
2Kilmichael TownMontgomery County2.782.780.01830298.71245724712
3Winona CityMontgomery County13.0913.050.0454824201470025160
YearPopulation
April 2000 census12189
April 2000 Estimate12189
July 2000 Estimate12124
July 2001 Estimate12078
July 2002 Estimate11892
July 2003 Estimate11732
July 2004 Estimate11614
July 2005 Estimate11602
July 2006 Estimate11586
July 2007 Estimate11471
July 2008 Estimate11266
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school127123250
Kindergarten9854152
Elementary school8748351709
High school321418739
College or graduate school135228363
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Montgomery County, Mississippi$25270$31602$14040
Mississippi, United States$31330$37406$15853
United States$41994$50046$21587