The 2000 Census showed that Montgomery County had a population of 83,629 people. This represented 1.18% of the total population of Virginia, making it the state's 11th most populous county (out of 134 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Montgomery had a population of 91,023 people. This is an increase of 8.84% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 94,392 | +12.87% | +3.7% since 2009 |
2009 | 91,023 | +8.84% | +0.96% since 2008 |
2008 | 90,158 | +7.81% | +0.98% since 2007 |
2007 | 89,284 | +6.76% | +1.39% since 2006 |
2006 | 88,059 | +5.3% | +1.19% since 2005 |
2005 | 87,020 | +4.05% | +1.15% since 2004 |
2004 | 86,031 | +2.87% | +0.36% since 2003 |
2003 | 85,723 | +2.5% | +0.75% since 2002 |
2002 | 85,089 | +1.75% | +0.17% since 2001 |
2001 | 84,941 | +1.57% | +1.57% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 83,629 | The Last Census |
Montgomery County had 32,527 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Montgomery County has a total area<3> of 389.4 square miles [1,008 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of that area is covered by water (1.21 square miles [3.12 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Montgomery County had a population density of 215.4 people per square mile [83.2 people/km²], making it the state's 12th most densely populated county (out of 134 counties).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Montgomery County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Montgomery and the state of Virginia. Click here for the Montgomery County QuickFact (QF-51121).
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Montgomery County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Craig | QF-51045 | NE | 4,969 | 5,091 | -2.4% |
Floyd | QF-51063 | S | 15,013 | 13,874 | 8.21% |
Giles | QF-51071 | NW | 17,358 | 16,657 | 4.21% |
Pulaski | QF-51155 | SW | 35,022 | 35,127 | -0.3% |
Roanoke | QF-51161 | E | 91,011 | 85,778 | 6.1% |
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