Montegut, Louisiana Population 2024

1,315

Montegut Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Montegut was:

  • White: 80.3%
  • Native American: 15.11%
  • Two or more races: 3.88%
  • Other race: 0.47%
  • Black or African American: 0.24%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
4.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
312.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-27.31% (-494)
The current population of Montegut, Louisiana is 1,315 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,809.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,01580.3%
Native American19115.11%
Two or more races493.88%
Other race60.47%
Black or African American30.24%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Native American

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Montegut Population by Race

Montegut Population Pyramid 2024

Montegut Median Age

51

Total

51

Male

51.6

Female

Montegut Adults

There are 1,009 adults, (224 of whom are seniors) in Montegut.

Montegut Age Dependency

61

Age Dependency Ratio

28.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Montegut Sex Ratio

Female61848.89%
Male64651.11%

Montegut Population by Age

Montegut Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4642.7281.518.5
Married2593.0677.222.8
Non Family1201.295.84.2
Female673.9473.126.9
Male183.3977.822.2

3.16

Average Family Size

2.72

Average Household Size

81.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Montegut Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade17718.42%
Associates Degree737.6%
Bachelors Degree232.39%
Graduate Degree353.64%
High School Graduate34335.69%
Less Than 9th Grade23424.35%
Some College767.91%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Montegut Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Montegut Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White83749555
Native American102450
2+ Races1373
Hispanic711
Other Race600
Black330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 23.08%.

Montegut Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$37,292$57,250$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$71,500$21,050
Overall$34,167$70,500$21,595
Some College$35,208$118,125$33,125

$34,167

Average Earnings

$70,500

Average Male

$21,595

Average Female

Montegut Earnings by Educational Attainment

Montegut Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Montegut Language

92.08% of Montegut residents speak only English, while 7.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 7.84% of the population.

Montegut Language

Montegut Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,01537737.14%
Native19111158.12%
Multiple491326.53%
Hispanic77100%
Other66100%
Black33100%

40.35%

Overall Poverty Rate

42.11%

Male Poverty Rate

38.51%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Montegut

The race most likely to be in poverty in Montegut is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Montegut is Multiple, with 26.53% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 25.3%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.22%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 42.97%.

Montegut Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade61.31%
High School18.37%
Some College14.09%
Bachelors or Greater6.9%

Montegut Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Employed33.76%
Male Employed19.01%
Female Unemployed0%

Montegut Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Montegut Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$42,778$61,186
Households$32,500$56,960
Married Families$55,956$-999,999,999
Non Families$21,939$35,445

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Montegut Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.4%

Male Marriage Rate

58.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Montegut Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Montegut Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Montegut Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Montegut Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

102

Number of Veterans

102

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam95
Second Gulf War7
First Gulf War5
Korea0
World War II0

Montegut Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7490
55 to 645
75+5
35 to 542
18 to 340

Montegut Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White9711.18%
Native American54.2%

Montegut Veterans by Race

Montegut Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.86%

Veteran Poverty Rate

12.75%

Veteran Disability Rate

Montegut Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

28.5%

Labor Force Participation

27.6%

Employment Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

Montegut Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Montegut Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Montegut Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

87.42%

Born in Montegut

96.99%

Native Born

3.01%

Foreign Born

0.16%

Non Citizen

2.85%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.99% of Montegut residents were born in the United States, with 87.42% having been born in Louisiana. 0.16% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Montegut Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20241,315-16-1.2%
20231,331-16-1.19%
20221,347-122-8.3%
20211,469-340-18.79%
20201,809-324-15.19%
20192,133492.35%
20182,084924.62%
20171,992-66-3.21%
20162,05849831.92%
20151,5601147.88%
20141,446594.25%
20131,387957.35%
20121,29224022.81%
20111,052-488-31.69%
20101,54000%

Montegut Population by Year