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Montgomery County
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![]() The Montgomery County Courthouse in Conroe
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![]() Location within the U.S. state of Texas
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Founded | 1837 |
Named for | Montgomery, Texas |
Seat | Conroe |
Largest township | The Woodlands |
Area | |
• Total | 1,077 sq mi (2,790 km2) |
• Land | 1,042 sq mi (2,700 km2) |
• Water | 35 sq mi (90 km2) 3.3% |
Population
(2020)
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• Total | 620,443 |
• Density | 576.08/sq mi (222.43/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 8th |
Montgomery County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the county had a population of 620,443. The county seat is Conroe. The county was created by an act of the Congress of the Republic of Texas on December 14, 1837, and is named for the town of Montgomery. Between 2000 and 2010, its population grew by 55%, the 24th-fastest rate of growth of any county in the United States. Between 2010 and 2020, its population grew by 36%. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the July 1, 2021, estimated population is 648,886.
Montgomery County is part of the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Contents
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,077 square miles (2,790 km2), of which 1,042 square miles (2,700 km2) is land and 35 square miles (91 km2) (3.3%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Walker County (north)
- San Jacinto County (northeast)
- Liberty County (east)
- Harris County (south)
- Waller County (west)
- Grimes County (northwest)
National protected area
- Sam Houston National Forest (partial)
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1850 | 2,384 | — | |
1860 | 5,479 | 129.8% | |
1870 | 6,483 | 18.3% | |
1880 | 10,154 | 56.6% | |
1890 | 11,765 | 15.9% | |
1900 | 17,067 | 45.1% | |
1910 | 15,679 | −8.1% | |
1920 | 17,334 | 10.6% | |
1930 | 14,588 | −15.8% | |
1940 | 23,055 | 58.0% | |
1950 | 24,504 | 6.3% | |
1960 | 26,839 | 9.5% | |
1970 | 49,479 | 84.4% | |
1980 | 128,487 | 159.7% | |
1990 | 182,201 | 41.8% | |
2000 | 293,768 | 61.2% | |
2010 | 455,746 | 55.1% | |
2020 | 620,443 | 36.1% | |
U.S. Decennial Census 1850–2010 2010–2020 |
2020 census
Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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White alone (NH) | 324,611 | 371,403 | 71.23% | 59.86% |
Black or African American alone (NH) | 18,537 | 34,177 | 4.07% | 5.51% |
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 1,807 | 1,884 | 0.40% | 0.30% |
Asian alone (NH) | 9,347 | 21,436 | 2.05% | 3.45% |
Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 241 | 634 | 0.05% | 0.10% |
Some Other Race alone (NH) | 635 | 2,522 | 0.14% | 0.41% |
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 5,870 | 24,298 | 1.29% | 3.92% |
Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 94,698 | 164,089 | 20.78% | 26.45% |
Total | 455,746 | 620,443 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
2010 Census
As of the 2010 census, there were 455,746 people, 162,530 households, and 121,472 families residing in the county. The population density was 423 people per square mile (163/km2). There were 177,647 housing units at an average density of 165 per square mile (64/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 83.5% White, 4.3% Black or African American, 0.7% Native American, 2.1% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 7.0% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. 20.8% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
As of the 2010 census, its population was 455,746. A 2019 estimate places the population at 607,391.
There were 162,530 households, out of which 36.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.50% were married couples living together, 10.60% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.70% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.30% were non-families. 20.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.22.
In the county, 27.60% of the population was under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 27.40% from 25 to 44, 26.60% from 45 to 64, and 10.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.29 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.94 males.
As of the 2000 census, the median income for a household in the county was $50,864, and the median income for a family was $58,983. Males had a median income of $42,400 versus $28,270 for females. The per capita income for the county was $24,544. About 7.10% of families and 9.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.90% of those under age 18 and 10.10% of those age 65 or over.
Transportation
Airports
Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport, a general aviation airport, is located in Conroe.
The Houston Airport System stated that Montgomery County is within the primary service area of George Bush Intercontinental Airport, an international airport in Houston in Harris County.
Major highways
Interstate 45
Interstate 69/U.S. Highway 59
State Highway 75
State Highway 99 - Grand Parkway Toll Road
State Highway 105
State Highway 242
State Highway 249 - a.k.a. MCTRA 249 Tollway (from Spring Creek to Pinehurst) and the Aggie Expressway (Pinehurst up to Todd Mission)
Toll roads
Montgomery County has several toll roads within its borders, most of which are operated as "pass-through toll roads" or shadow toll roads.
There are two "true" toll roads within Montgomery County. One toll road consists of a section of mainlanes of State Highway 249 between the Harris County line at Spring Creek to FM 1774 in Pinehurst and is signed as MCTRA 249 Tollway (maintained by the Montgomery County Toll Road Authority). North of Pinehurst, the toll road continues as the TxDOT maintained Aggie Expressway (SH 249 Toll) up north to FM 1488 east of Magnolia; an extension of the tolled expressway north to FM 1774 near Todd Mission is under construction. The other toll road within Montgomery County (also maintained by TxDOT) is Grand Parkway (State Highway 99) between Spring Creek to I-69/US 59 near New Caney with an extension east to Liberty and Chambers Counties currently under construction.
Communities
Cities
- Conroe (county seat)
- Cut and Shoot
- Houston (mostly in Harris County and a small part in Fort Bend County)
- Magnolia
- Montgomery
- Oak Ridge North
- Panorama Village
- Patton Village
- Shenandoah
- Splendora
- Willis
- Woodbranch
Towns
Census-designated places
- Pinehurst
- Porter Heights
- The Woodlands (small part in Harris County)
Unincorporated communities
- Decker Prairie
- Dobbin
- Egypt
- Grangerland
- Imperial Oaks
- New Caney
- Porter
- River Plantation
- Tamina
Education
Public schools
Several school districts operate public schools in the county:
- Conroe ISD
- Magnolia ISD
- Montgomery ISD
- New Caney ISD
- Richards ISD (partial)
- Splendora ISD
- Tomball ISD (partial)
- Willis ISD (partial)
Private schools
- Pre-K to 12
- Covenant Christian School
- Christ Community School
- Esprit International School
- The Woodlands Christian Academy
- The John Cooper School
- The Woodlands Preparatory School
- Porter Christian Academy
- Cunae International School
- Legacy Preparatory Christian Academy
- Willis Classical Academy
- Pre-K to 8
- St. Anthony Of Padua Catholic School of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
The closest Catholic high school is Frassati Catholic High School in north Harris County; the planners of the school intended for it to serve The Woodlands.
Colleges and universities
The county is also home to two campuses of the Lone Star College System (formerly North Harris-Montgomery Community College District): Montgomery and The University Center.
Lone Star College's service area under Texas law includes, in Montgomery County: Conroe, Magnolia, Montgomery, New Caney, Splendora, Tomball, and Willis ISDs. The portion in Richards ISD is zoned to Blinn Junior College District.
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