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Montgomery population

Montgomery, Alabama had an estimated 195,300 residents on July 1, 2025, the 138th-largest city in the US. That is down 5.1% since the 2010 Census and down 3.2% since 2000.

MontgomeryAlabamaPop. 195,300
Population, July 2025
195,300-2.6% since April 2020
People per sq mile
1,222159.9 sq mi of land
Median age
36.616% are 65 or older
Households with kids
30.5%with anyone under 18

Population by year, 2000 to 2025

160k171k183k194k206k2000: 201,69420002001: 201,1302002: 201,13820022003: 200,5512004: 200,76320042005: 201,2182006: 204,41420062007: 204,8272008: 204,27520082009: 204,2822010: 205,76420102011: 205,2232012: 203,99120122013: 202,4982014: 201,51920142015: 201,1432016: 200,64520162017: 200,2712018: 199,01220182019: 197,9772020: 200,58020202021: 198,3952022: 197,14120222023: 195,9232024: 195,87220242025: 195,3002025
Darker bars are the April 2000, 2010 and 2020 benchmarks; the rest are July 1 estimates. Source: US Census Bureau population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020 and Vintage 2025).
YearPopulationChangeBasis
2025195,300-572Estimate, July 1
2024195,872-51Estimate, July 1
2023195,923-1,218Estimate, July 1
2022197,141-1,254Estimate, July 1
2021198,395-2,185Estimate, July 1
2020200,580+2,603April 2020 estimates base
2019197,977-1,035Estimate, July 1
2018199,012-1,259Estimate, July 1
2017200,271-374Estimate, July 1
2016200,645-498Estimate, July 1
2015201,143-376Estimate, July 1
2014201,519-979Estimate, July 1
2013202,498-1,493Estimate, July 1
2012203,991-1,232Estimate, July 1
2011205,223-541Estimate, July 1
2010205,764+1,4822010 Census (April 1)
2009204,282+7Estimate, July 1
2008204,275-552Estimate, July 1
2007204,827+413Estimate, July 1
2006204,414+3,196Estimate, July 1
2005201,218+455Estimate, July 1
2004200,763+212Estimate, July 1
2003200,551-587Estimate, July 1
2002201,138+8Estimate, July 1
2001201,130-564Estimate, July 1
2000201,694April 2000 estimates base

Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Montgomery in 2025?

The Census Bureau estimates Montgomery had 195,300 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 138th-largest city in the US.

Is Montgomery growing?

No. Montgomery has shrunk 5.1% since the 2010 Census (205,764 people), and shrunk 2.6% since 2020.

What was the population of Montgomery in 2000?

About 201,694 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 205,764.

How dense is Montgomery?

Montgomery has about 1,222 people per square mile of land (159.9 square miles).

More about Montgomery

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