Montague County, Texas Population 2024

22,117

Montague County, Texas's estimated 2024 population is 22,117 with a growth rate of 2.4% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Montague County, Texas is the 112th largest county in Texas. The 2010 population was 19,719 and has seen a growth of 12.16% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202924,7125192.15%
202824,1935192.19%
202723,6745192.24%
202623,1555192.29%
202522,6365192.35%
202422,1175192.4%
202321,5985192.46%
202221,0796423.14%
202120,4374382.19%
202019,9991510.76%
201919,8482521.29%
201819,5961880.97%
201719,408210.11%
201619,3871330.69%
201519,254-112-0.58%
201419,366-20-0.1%
201319,386-91-0.47%
201219,477-283-1.43%
201119,760410.21%
201019,71900%
199017,274-136-0.78%
198017,4102,08413.6%
197015,3264332.91%
196014,893-2,177-12.75%
195017,070-3,372-16.5%
194020,4421,2836.7%
193019,159-3,041-13.7%
192022,200-2,923-11.63%
191025,1233231.3%
190024,8005,93731.47%
189018,8637,60667.57%
188011,25710,3671164.83%
1870890414.83%
1860849-23,863-96.56%
2024 Growth Rate
2.4% (519)
County Website
Montague County
State
Texas
County Seat
Montague
2020 Population
19,999
Area
931 mi²
Density
24 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
10.59% (2,118)
Founded
1858

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White18,80991.31%
Two or more races1,0405.05%
Other race5882.85%
Native American1040.5%
Asian470.23%
Black or African American100.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Montague County, Texas Population by Race

Montague County, Texas Population Pyramid 2024

Montague County, Texas Median Age

44

Total

42.9

Male

44.7

Female

Montague County, Texas Adults

There are 15,885 adults, (4,489 of whom are seniors) in Montague County, Texas.

Montague County, Texas Age Dependency

80.8

Age Dependency Ratio

39.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Montague County, Texas Sex Ratio

Female10,57251.32%
Male10,02748.68%

Montague County, Texas Population by Age

Montague County, Texas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8,1422.4978.821.2
Married4,4413.088911
Non Family2,7631.2265.334.7
Female6713.366.633.4
Male2673.6578.721.3

3.07

Average Family Size

2.49

Average Household Size

78.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Montague County, Texas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,2208.45%
Associates Degree1,1127.7%
Bachelors Degree1,88613.06%
Graduate Degree6904.78%
High School Graduate5,45437.77%
Less Than 9th Grade6754.67%
Some College3,40223.56%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Montague County, Texas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Montague County, Texas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White12,63211,2522,187
Hispanic1,305793225
2+ Races595530173
Other Race27910529
Native American777410
Asian191919
Black10100
Islander110

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Montague County, Texas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$54,702$55,938$52,014
Graduate Degree$57,216$64,808$51,200
High School Graduate$39,550$54,977$21,843
Less Than 9th Grade$31,484$40,792$20,943
Overall$43,702$56,793$30,295
Some College$45,521$62,150$31,103

$43,702

Average Earnings

$56,793

Average Male

$30,295

Average Female

Montague County, Texas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Montague County, Texas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Montague County, Texas Language

91.11% of Montague County, Texas residents speak only English, while 8.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.31% of the population.

Montague County, Texas Language

Montague County, Texas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White17,0482,46614.47%
Hispanic2,4402138.73%
Multiple1,01914714.43%
Other58310618.18%
Islander11100%

13.5%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.12%

Male Poverty Rate

13.87%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Montague County, Texas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Montague County, Texas is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Montague County, Texas is Hispanic, with 8.73% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.06%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.09%.

Montague County, Texas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25.54%
High School16.16%
Some College7.27%
Bachelors or Greater3.74%

Montague County, Texas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed62.77%
Male Unemployed21.01%
Female Employed7.39%
Male Employed5.27%

Montague County, Texas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Montague County, Texas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$79,182$94,766
Households$62,818$77,671
Married Families$91,055$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,680$41,413

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Montague County, Texas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.6%

Male Marriage Rate

54.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Montague County, Texas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Montague County, Texas 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 45-54.

Montague County, Texas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Montague County, Texas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,737

Number of Veterans

1,508

Male Veterans

229

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam647
Second Gulf War461
First Gulf War425
Korea107
World War II0

Montague County, Texas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54520
65 to 74472
75+419
55 to 64228
18 to 3498

Montague County, Texas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,56210.61%
2+ Races13319.19%
Hispanic805.05%
Native American3140.26%
Other Race72.15%
Black330%
Islander1100%

Montague County, Texas Veterans by Race

Montague County, Texas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.49%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.7%

Veteran Disability Rate

Montague County, Texas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

51.2%

Labor Force Participation

48.4%

Employment Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

Montague County, Texas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Montague County, Texas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Montague County, Texas 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

73.19%

Born in Montague County, Texas

96.73%

Native Born

3.27%

Foreign Born

2.53%

Non Citizen

0.74%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.73% of Montague County, Texas residents were born in the United States, with 73.19% having been born in Texas. 2.53% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Montague County, Texas Place of Birth

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