Montgomery, LA

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Montgomery, Louisiana

Montgomery, Louisiana, in Grant county, is 73 miles SW of Monroe, Louisiana (center to center) and 197 miles NE of Houston, Texas. There are an estimated 787 people in the town.

The People and Families of Montgomery

In Montgomery, about 52% of adults are married. If kids are our future, then the future might look a little like Montgomery. The kids here are young and many. Though there are lots of families, the town isn't one of those places where everyone is married. Single people can feel at home there.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Montgomery had a median family income of $23,558.

Montgomery Housing

Approximately 76% of housing in Montgomery is owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Montgomery, 90% of commuters drive to work. There just aren't a lot of public transporation users in the town.

High Points

Montgomery strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 4%

Comparative Profile of Montgomery, LA

Comparing Montgomery to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	73 miles SW of Monroe, Louisiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	197 miles NE of Houston, Texas
County	Grant
Standard Zip Codes	71454
Phone Area Codes	318
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	31.667
Longitude	-92.89

Station	NATCHITOCHES
Distance	14.1 miles
Jan Temp	36 to 57 F
Apr Temp	53 to 77 F
Jul Temp	74 to 93 F
Oct Temp	54 to 79 F
Annual Precip	54.9 inches

Station	BOYCE 3 WNW
Distance	22.2 miles
Jan Temp	39 to 57 F
Apr Temp	56 to 77 F
Jul Temp	73 to 92 F
Oct Temp	57 to 79 F
Annual Precip	59.7 inches

Station	ALEXANDRIA INTL AP
Distance	34.8 miles
Jan Temp	38 to 58 F
Apr Temp	56 to 77 F
Jul Temp	74 to 93 F
Oct Temp	57 to 80 F
Annual Precip	61.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	787	100%
Male	390	49.6%
Female	397	50.4%
Under 18	212	26.9%
18+	575	73.1%
65+	142	18%
Median Age	37.6
Average Family Size	3.03
White	606	77%
African-American	160	20.3%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.3%
Other	1	0.1%
Mixed Race	18	2.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	3	0.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	823
Growth	36
Growth %	4.6%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	51.6%
US/American	28.3%
French (except Basque)	8.2%
Irish	4.7%
English	2%
German	1.5%
European	1.1%
Dutch	1.1%
Scotch-Irish	0.9%
Italian	0.4%
Polish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Montgomery	787	$23,558
Atlanta	150	$29,531
Clarence	516	$25,694
Colfax	1,659	$20,000
Natchez	583	$19,643
Natchitoches	17,865	$30,396
Provencal	708	$32,625

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