Georgia

Montgomery

8,610
2020 population
1800
first census record
23
census records

About Montgomery

Montgomery, Georgia, first appears in the United States federal census in 1800, when it recorded a population of 3,180. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 8,610.

Its recorded population peaked at 19,638 in 1910, and has since declined by roughly 56 percent.

On the ground today, 2 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20208,610
20109,123
20008,270
19907,163
19807,011
19706,099
19606,284
19507,901
19409,668
193010,020
19209,167
191019,638
190016,359
18909,248
18805,381
18703,586
18602,997
18502,154
18401,616
18301,269
18201,869
18102,954
18003,180
Source

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

Historic places in Montgomery

National Register of Historic Places listings in Montgomery, Georgia.

McArthur, Willie T., Farm
Ailey
Montgomery County Courthouse
Mounty Vernon

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Frequently asked about Montgomery

When does Montgomery first appear in the US census?
Montgomery, Georgia first appears in the federal census in 1800, with a recorded population of 3,180.
What is the population of Montgomery?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Montgomery had a recorded population of 8,610.
When did Montgomery's population peak?
Montgomery's recorded population peaked at 19,638 in 1910.
How many historic places are in Montgomery?
2 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Montgomery, Georgia.
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