Alabama

Montgomery

228,954
2020 population
1820
first census record
21
census records

About Montgomery

Montgomery, Alabama, first appears in the United States federal census in 1820, when it recorded a population of 6,604. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 228,954.

Its recorded population peaked at 229,363 in 2010.

On the ground today, 4 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Wilson's Raid – Montgomery, Capture of Montgomery AL, Montgomery Alabama 1865, and 72 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020228,954
2010229,363
2000223,510
1990209,085
1980197,038
1970167,790
1960169,210
1950138,965
1940114,420
193098,671
192080,853
191082,178
190072,047
189056,172
188052,356
187043,704
186035,904
185029,711
184024,574
183012,695
18206,604
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Montgomery

Military engagements that took place in Montgomery, Alabama.

Wilson's Raid – Montgomery
1865
Capture of Montgomery AL
1865
Montgomery Alabama 1865
1865
Capture of Montgomery (Wilson's Raid)
1865

Historic places in Montgomery

National Register of Historic Places listings in Montgomery, Alabama.

Ordeman-Shaw Historic District
Montgomery
Governor's Mansion
Montgomery
Bricklayers Hall
Montgomery
Gerald-Dowdell House
Montgomery
Davis, Jefferson, Hotel
Montgomery
Yancey, William Lowndes, Law Office
Montgomery
United States Post Office and Courthouse-Montgomery
Montgomery
Dexter Avenue Baptist Church
Montgomery
Centennial Hill Historic District
Montgomery
St. John's Episcopal Church
Montgomery
Harrington Archaeological Site
Montgomery
Building 800-Austin Hall
Montgomery
First White House of the Confederacy
Montgomery
Montgomery Union Station and Trainshed
Montgomery
Old Ship African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Montgomery
Perry Street Historic District
Montgomery
Montgomery Greyhound Bus Station
Montgomery
Lower Commerce Street Historic District
Montgomery
Brittan, Patrick Henry, House
Montgomery
Garden District
Montgomery
Opp Cottage
Montgomery
Powder Magazine
Montgomery
Huntingdon College Campus Historic District
Montgomery
Alabama State University Historic District
Montgomery
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The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
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Frequently asked about Montgomery

When does Montgomery first appear in the US census?
Montgomery, Alabama first appears in the federal census in 1820, with a recorded population of 6,604.
What is the population of Montgomery?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Montgomery had a recorded population of 228,954.
When did Montgomery's population peak?
Montgomery's recorded population peaked at 229,363 in 2010.
Were any battles fought in Montgomery?
4 documented military engagements took place in Montgomery, including Wilson's Raid – Montgomery, Capture of Montgomery AL, Montgomery Alabama 1865.
How many historic places are in Montgomery?
72 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Montgomery, Alabama.
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