Demographic Profile for Montgomery County, North Carolina
In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Montgomery County, North Carolina to be 37.0 years of age. The median in Montgomery is greater than the median age in the State of North Carolina of 36.2. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median age, when it was 36.8 years old. With a total of 25.5 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Montgomery can be described as having a medium-high percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low presence of the population, with 61.1 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 13.4 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-low proportion of the area population base.
Since the year 2000, a very high number of individual migrated to the Montgomery from another country. The international migration into Montgomery accounts for 0.5 percent of the total migration into the State of North Carolina. This level of international migration can be considered very high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.
When calculating the total land area, Montgomery extends a total area of 492 square miles. The land areas has a medium-low average area density of 56 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Fulton, IN (56 per sq. mile ), Henry, TN (56 per sq. mile ), Suwannee, FL (56 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Windham, VT (56 per sq. mile ), Bleckley, GA (56 per sq. mile ), Clare, MI (56 per sq. mile ).
Montgomery County, North Carolina had a population that was estimated at 27,322 for the year 2005. The total population has increased, from the population in the year 2000 of 26,936. This growth signifies an increase of 1.4 percent. Montgomery ranks 76 of 100 counties when analyzing total population change in North Carolina and the county ranks 1,478 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.
Montgomery County, North Carolina has a population that is comprised of 64.1 percent White, 19.5 percent African American, 1.6 percent Asian, and 14.1 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a high level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 35.2 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is greater than the State of North Carolina percent of 29.6. Since 2000, Montgomery has increased the percent of minority population when 33.7 percent of the people were minorities.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
Since the year 2000, a very high number of individual migrated to the Montgomery from another country. The international migration into Montgomery accounts for 0.5 percent of the total migration into the State of North Carolina. This level of international migration can be considered very high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.
When calculating the total land area, Montgomery extends a total area of 492 square miles. The land areas has a medium-low average area density of 56 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Fulton, IN (56 per sq. mile ), Henry, TN (56 per sq. mile ), Suwannee, FL (56 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Windham, VT (56 per sq. mile ), Bleckley, GA (56 per sq. mile ), Clare, MI (56 per sq. mile ).
Montgomery County, North Carolina had a population that was estimated at 27,322 for the year 2005. The total population has increased, from the population in the year 2000 of 26,936. This growth signifies an increase of 1.4 percent. Montgomery ranks 76 of 100 counties when analyzing total population change in North Carolina and the county ranks 1,478 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.
Montgomery County, North Carolina has a population that is comprised of 64.1 percent White, 19.5 percent African American, 1.6 percent Asian, and 14.1 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a high level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 35.2 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is greater than the State of North Carolina percent of 29.6. Since 2000, Montgomery has increased the percent of minority population when 33.7 percent of the people were minorities.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
