How many people live in the Montgomery, AL area?
Updated Mar. 4, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024 there were 387,900 people in the Montgomery, AL area. That makes the Montgomery, AL area metropolitan statistical area the 145th-most populous metro area in the US. It is home to 0.11% of the nation's population.
388K
population of Montgomery, AL area (2024)
0.11%
Montgomery, AL area share of US population (2024)
Between 2010 and 2024, the population of the Montgomery, AL area increased from 375,400 to 387,900—a 3.3% increase. During that same period, the US population grew 9.9%.
About 387,900 people lived in the Montgomery, AL area in 2024.
Population estimates of the Montgomery, AL Metro Area, 2010–2024
What are the age demographics of the Montgomery, AL area?
About 17.3% of the Montgomery, AL area's population in 2024 was aged 65 years or older, lower than the 18% share in the nation overall. Children (under 18) account for 23.2% of the Montgomery, AL area population, above the 21.6% population share of children nationwide.
A lower share of the Montgomery, AL area population is 65 and older than the US overall.
Population share by age group in Montgomery, AL Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of the Montgomery, AL area?
Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 45.4% of the Montgomery, AL area population, higher than the national share of 12.6%.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
A higher share of the Montgomery, AL area population is non-Hispanic Black or African American than the US overall.
Population share by race and ethnicity in Montgomery, AL Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
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