Montgomery had an estimated 195,300 residents on July 1, 2025, down 2.6% since 2020 and 5.1% since 2010. Age, households, income and housing from the Census.

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Montgomery had an estimated 195,300 residents on July 1, 2025, according to the Census Bureau’s Vintage 2025 city and town population estimates. That is 2.6% fewer than the April 2020 estimates base of 200,580 and 5.1% fewer than the 205,764 people the 2010 census counted. From July 2024 to July 2025 the estimate slipped 0.3%, from 195,872. See the city’s QuickFacts page.

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Population since 2010

Line chart of Montgomery's population: 205,764 in the 2010 census, 200,603 in the 2020 census, then estimates of 198,395 in 2021, 197,141 in 2022, 195,923 in 2023, 195,872 in 2024 and 195,300 in 2025.

Year Population Source
2010 205,764 2010 census
2020 200,603 2020 census
2021 198,395 July 1 estimate
2022 197,141 July 1 estimate
2023 195,923 July 1 estimate
2024 195,872 July 1 estimate
2025 195,300 July 1 estimate

The decline has slowed: the estimate fell by about 1,250 a year from 2021 to 2023, then by about 50 and 570 in the last two years.

Who lives here

From the Census Bureau’s 2020-2024 American Community Survey, five-year estimates for the city:

Measure Montgomery
Median age 36.6
Under 18 24.0%
65 and older 16.0%
Households 81,241
Average household size 2.34
Median household income $56,811
Below the poverty line 21.5%
Bachelor’s degree or higher (25 and older) 33.8%
Housing units 94,580
Owner-occupied homes 54.4%
Median home value (owner-occupied) $161,900
Median gross rent $1,089

How Montgomery compares

Place 2020 base 2025 estimate Change Median household income
Montgomery 200,580 195,300 -2.6% $56,811
Montgomery County 228,953 225,891 -1.3% $59,386
Pike Road 9,436 11,899 +26.1% $117,091
Prattville 37,725 40,582 +7.6% $81,337
Millbrook 16,525 17,623 +6.6% $70,313
Wetumpka 7,419 7,535 +1.6% $57,763

Population figures are Vintage 2025 estimates; incomes are 2020-2024 American Community Survey figures. Montgomery holds about 86% of the county’s people. Its neighbors, all within about 14 miles, have grown while the city has shrunk: Pike Road, about 10 miles east, gained more than a quarter since 2020.

What the numbers mean

  • Estimates are not counts. The bureau revises each year’s estimates when it publishes the next vintage.
  • ACS figures are five-year averages with margins of error; small differences between places may not be meaningful.
  • The next full count is the 2030 census.

What this means for you

  • Montgomery is home to about 195,000 people, 86% of Montgomery County.
  • Planning around schools or services? Look at the age and household figures above.
  • For home values, see our home prices guide.

More guides: history and landmarks, moving to Montgomery and schools.

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Montgomery, Alabama?

195,300 on July 1, 2025, according to the Census Bureau’s Vintage 2025 estimates. The 2020 census counted 200,603 people in the city.

Is Montgomery’s population growing or shrinking?

Shrinking slowly. The estimate fell 2.6% from the April 2020 base of 200,580 to 195,300 in 2025, and the city has about 10,500 fewer people than the 205,764 counted in 2010.

What is the median household income in Montgomery?

$56,811, according to the Census Bureau’s 2020-2024 American Community Survey. About 21.5% of residents live below the poverty line.

What is the population of Montgomery County, Alabama?

225,891 on July 1, 2025, by the Census Bureau’s estimate, down 1.3% from the 2020 base. The 2020 census counted 228,954.

Which nearby city is growing fastest?

Pike Road. Its estimate rose 26.1% from 9,436 in April 2020 to 11,899 in July 2025. Prattville grew 7.6% and Millbrook 6.6%.