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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Montague County
- What is the median household income in Montague County?
- The median household income in Montague County is $62,818 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Montague County?
- The poverty rate in Montague County is 9.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Montague County?
- $189,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Montague County?
- The median gross rent in Montague County is $957 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Montague County residents have a college degree?
- 17.8% of adults in Montague County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,599
Median Income
$62,818
Median Home Value
$189,400
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,053 (+21.4%)
Home Value:
+$74,000 (+64.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-14.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.9 pp (+5.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-1.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
20,599
Median Age
44.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.1%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 5.0%
Other 2.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.5%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,818
±$4,686
-$13,474 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,398
Median Family Income
$79,182
Poverty Rate
9.2%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
7.9%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
20.9%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
18.2%
$150–200k
6.2%
$200k+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,313
Owner-Occupied
78.8%
Renter-Occupied
21.2%
Vacancy Rate
21.1%
Median Home Value
$189,400
-$71,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$957
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.3%
$50–100k
12.2%
$100–200k
13.0%
$200–300k
20.6%
$300–500k
16.5%
$500k–$1M
8.6%
$1M+
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.1%
$500–1k
40.2%
$1–1.5k
28.3%
$1.5–2k
8.0%
$2–2.5k
5.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
27.1%
2 vehicles
40.5%
3+
27.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
0.1%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
16.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.1%
1940–1969
5.1%
1970–1999
16.6%
2000–2009
12.7%
2010+
13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.8%
-15.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.8%
Some College / Associate
23.6%
Less Than High School
4.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.0%
Self-Employed
12.8%
Government Workers
14.4%
Private For-Profit
72.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.7%
Agriculture
11.0%
Retail
10.4%
Construction
8.4%
Manufacturing
8.1%
Transportation
7.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Finance
5.0%
Public Admin
4.6%
Wholesale
2.9%
Information
2.1%
Occupation
Management
26.6%
Sales
20.8%
Food Prep
20.2%
Construction
18.3%
Production
14.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.2 min
Drove Alone
78.3%
Carpool
11.4%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
8.0%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,142
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
12.4%
85+
7.1%
Under 18: 22.9%
Working age (18–64): 77.1%
65 and over: 21.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.3%
Naturalized Citizen
22.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
82.5%
Europe
11.4%
Asia
2.8%
Africa
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.9%
With a Disability
19.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.9%
Uninsured
16.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.7%
Has a Computer
91.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Montague County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Montague County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Wise County | 103 | 222 |
| Tarrant County | 92 | 183 |
| Denton County | 90 | 165 |
| Other flows - South | 58 | 119 |
| Other flows - West | 57 | 100 |
| Wichita County | 45 | 82 |
| Cooke County | 32 | 67 |
| Parker County | 27 | 54 |
| Clay County | 22 | 42 |