Montague, TX City Data

Montague, TX is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 678 people who live in Montague and approximately 19,117 who live in Montague County. We want to help people moving to or living in Montague to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Montague. We have included Montague housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Montague Information

Montague County where Montague resides is 938.44 square miles. The resident population of this county is 19,117 and has a population rank of 1,841 out of all the places in the United States.

Montague has a total of 678 people and of those residents there are 359 males and 319 females. The median age of the male population is 41.2 and the female population is 45.4. There are approximately 258 births each year and around 288 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Montague varies per year, but currently 678 are one race and N/A are two or more races.

Of the 678 people who live in Montague, there are 147 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Montague is 80 male and 67 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 548.

General Montague Information
Total area in square miles - Montague County	938.44
Water area in square miles - Montague County	N/A
Resident population - Montague County	19,117
Population rank - Montague County	1,841
Total population	678
Total population (male)	359
Total population (female)	319
Population median age (male)	41.2
Population median age (female)	45.4
Births - Montague County	258
Deaths- Montague County	288
Population of one race	678
Population of two or more races	N/A
Population under 20 years	147
Population under 20 years (male)	80
Population under 20 years (female)	67
Total population 18 years and over	548

Montague Social Characteristics

There are 7,770 households in Montague. Families make up 5,486 of these households. The table below breaks down the Montague families into three different groups. Married-couple families (4,513), male householder with no wife present (305) and female householder with no husband present (559). The remainder of the Montague households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,286. Montague, TX moving companies help people in Montague move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Montague. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Montague is based, there are 8,052 females 15 and over; of those females there are 956 never married, 4,873 now married, 123 separated, 1,378 widowed, and 722 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 116 separated, 300 widowed and 675 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Montague social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Montague.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Montague County)
Total households	7,770
Family households (families)	5,486
With own children under 18 years	2,463
Married-couple family	4,513
With own children under 18 years	1,767
Male householder, no wife present, family	305
With own children under 18 years	165
Female householder, no husband present, family	559
With own children under 18 years	387
Nonfamily households	2,286
Householder living alone	2,117
65 years and over	1,142

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	73
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	87
Average household size	2.34
Average family size	2.84

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	556
Householder	194
Spouse	169
Child	162
Other relatives	9
Nonrelatives	6
Unmarried partner	1
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	4
Foster child	1
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	84
Male householder	43
Male householder living alone	40
Male householder not living alone	3
Female householder	37
Female householder living alone	37
Female householder not living alone	N/A
Nonrelatives	4
Unmarried partner	3
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	8,052
Never married	956
Now married	4,873
Separated	123
Widowed	1,378
Divorced	722
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	116
Widowed	300
Divorced	675

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	678
Male	359
Under 5 years	9
5 to 9 years	14
10 to 14 years	29
15 to 17 years	21
18 and 19 years	7
20 years	6
21 years	4
22 to 24 years	9
25 to 29 years	22
30 to 34 years	18
35 to 39 years	29
40 to 44 years	35
45 to 49 years	21
50 to 54 years	29
55 to 59 years	25
60 and 61 years	7
62 to 64 years	13
65 and 66 years	11
67 to 69 years	15
70 to 74 years	17
75 to 79 years	9
80 to 84 years	6
85 years and over	3
Female	319
Under 5 years	13
5 to 9 years	15
10 to 14 years	19
15 to 17 years	10
18 and 19 years	10
20 years	1
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	7
25 to 29 years	13
30 to 34 years	21
35 to 39 years	21
40 to 44 years	24
45 to 49 years	26
50 to 54 years	26
55 to 59 years	34
60 and 61 years	8
62 to 64 years	13
65 and 66 years	7
67 to 69 years	12
70 to 74 years	10
75 to 79 years	13
80 to 84 years	9
85 years and over	4

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	678
One race	678
White	647
Black or African American	5
American Indian and Alaska Native	7
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	N/A

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	640
People who are White alone	609
People who are Black or African American alone	5
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	7
People who are Asian alone	1
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	32
People who are Some other race alone	17

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	17,980
Same house	10,424
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,856
Different state or abroad	1,140
Different state	990
Abroad	150

PLACE OF BIRTH (Montague County)
Total resident population	19,117
Born in United States	13,955
State of residence	14,850
Different state	3,766
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	33
Foreign born	468

Montague Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Montague. That total enrollment is 4,192 for the population of the country, which includes Montague. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,542 and elementary or high school enrollment was 6,573 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 445.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Montague population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	4,192
Pre-kindergarten	236
Public	142
Private	94
Kindergarten	223
Public	223
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,216
Public	2,199
Private	17
Elementary and high school	3,287
Public	3,212
Private	75
High school grades 9 to 12	1,071
Public	1,013
Private	58
College, undergraduate years	382
Public	359
Private	23
Graduate or professional school	64
Public	53
Private	11
Not enrolled in school	14,191

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	13,208
Less than 9th grade	1,188
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,384
High school graduate	4,672
Some college, no degree	2,936
Associate's degree	532
Bachelor's degree	1,496
Graduate or professional degree	11.3
Percent high school graduate or higher	73
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,095

Montague Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 15,100 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Montague. The Montague occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,076), service occupations (1,363), sales and office occupations (1,735), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (125), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,140) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,651). The 15,100 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 5,694 private wage and salary workers, 1,273 government workers, 1,048 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Montague County)
Population 16 years and over	15,100
In labor force	8,570
Civilian labor force	8,570
Employed	8,090
Unemployed	480
Percent Unemployed	5.6
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	7,952
In labor force	3,766
Civilian labor force	3,766
Unemployed Civilian labor force	287
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	7,148
In labor force	4,804
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	193
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Montague County)
Workers 16 years and over	7,970
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	6,124
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,266
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	155
Other means	56
Worked at home	320
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	230,660

OCCUPATION (Montague County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,076
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,076
Service occupations	1,363
Sales and office occupations	1,735
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	125
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,140
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,651

INDUSTRY (Montague County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,076
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	860
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,094
Wholesale trade	174
Retail trade	914
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	594
Information	124
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	328
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	369
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,724
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	403
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	314

CLASS OF WORKER (Montague County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,076
Private wage and salary workers	5,694
Government workers	1,273
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,048
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Montague Housing Characteristics

In Montague, TX there are 9,862 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 7,770 occupied and 2,092 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Montague, there are 7,425 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 46 units in Montague. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Montague, TX local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Montague, TX truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Montague. There are 161 housing units with rent less than $200, 159 with rent between $200-299, 534 with rent between $300-499 and 369 with rent for $500 and above. Full Montague gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Montague, TX home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Montague County)
Total housing units	9,862
Occupied housing units	7,770
Vacant housing units	2,092

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Montague County)
Total housing units	9,862
1-unit, detached	7,425
1-unit, attached	46
2 units	151
3 or 4 units	58
5 to 9 units	95
10 to 19 units	20
20 to 49 units	82
50 or more units	15
Mobile home	1,871

HOUSING TENURE (Montague County)
Occupied housing units	7,770
Owner-occupied	6,124
Renter-occupied	1,646

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Montague County)
Occupied housing units	7,770
No vehicles available	403
2 vehicle available	4,921
3 vehicles available	1,186
4 vehicles available	279
5 or more vehicles available	104

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Montague County)
Occupied housing units	7,770
Utility gas	3,428
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,303
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	15
Coal or coke	5
Wood	90
Solar energy
Other fuel	45
No fuel used	22

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Montague County)
Occupied housing units	7,770
Less Than $50,000	6,124
$50,000 to $99,999	1,618
$100,000 to $149,999	282
$150,000 to $199,999	95
$200,000 to $299,999	41
$300,000 to $499,999	14
$1,000,000 or more	5
Median (dollars)	53,200

GROSS RENT (Montague County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,646
Less than $200	161
$200 to $299	159
$300 to $499	534
$500 to $699	281
$700 to $999	63
$1,000 to $1,499	8
$1,500 or more	16