Montgomery County, North Carolina

Montgomery County, North Carolina is a county of the United States of North Carolina. In 2000, county's population was 26822 inhabitants. The July 2008 population estimate is 27358, It is North Carolina's 30th least populous county. The county encompasses an area of 501.64 sq mi (1299.24 kmē ), of which, 491.6 square miles (1273.24 kmē) of it is land and 10.04 square miles (26 kmē) of it is water, makes it the 48th largest by total area in North Carolina.

Montgomery County North Carolina
Map of Montgomery County, North Carolina

As of the census of 2000, there were 26822 people, 9848 households, and 7187 families living in the county. The population density was 54.6 people per square mile (21.08/kmē), it is North Carolina's 22nd least densely populated county. There were 14145 housing units at an average density of 28.8 per square mile (11.12/kmē). The average household size was 2.61 people, and the average family size was 3.08 people. In the county Age distribution was 24.9% under the age of 18, 9% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 14% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 102.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.6 males. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 27358, The racial makeup of the county was 76.77% White, 19.76% Black or African American, 0.65% American Indian, 1.81% Asian, 0.12% Native Hawaiian, and 0.89% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $32903, it would be the 58th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The median income for a family in the county was $39616, it would be the 58th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The per capita income for the county was $16504, making its North Carolina's 62nd highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 6120 pupils and students, of which 51.14% are male and 48.86% are female, 22.82% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.08% nursery or pri school, 6.16% kindergarten, 48.33% elementary school, 26.63% high school and 13.79% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Biscoe TownMontgomery County1.991.9901700855.81530235667
2Candor TownMontgomery County1.191.190825691.21510737917
3Mount Gilead TownMontgomery County3.273.2701389424.21623631250
4Star TownMontgomery County1.211.210807666.42030026845
5Troy TownMontgomery County2.982.970.0134301156.81142022933
YearPopulation
April 2000 census26822
April 2000 Estimate26827
July 2000 Estimate26920
July 2001 Estimate26976
July 2002 Estimate27009
July 2003 Estimate27206
July 2004 Estimate27019
July 2005 Estimate27079
July 2006 Estimate27180
July 2007 Estimate27323
July 2008 Estimate27358
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school160151311
Kindergarten211166377
Elementary school160513532958
High school8557751630
College or graduate school299545844
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Montgomery County, North Carolina$32903$39616$16504
North Carolina, United States$39184$46335$20307
United States$41994$50046$21587