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The 2000 Census showed that Montgomery County had a population of 9,245 people. This represented 0.35% of the total population of Arkansas, making it the state's 68th most populous county (out of 75 counties).

From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Montgomery had a population of 9,009 people. This is a decrease of 2.55% 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.

YearPopulationChange
Since 2000		Year-to-Year Change
20109,487+2.62%+5.31% since 2009
20099,009-2.55%-0.97% since 2008
20089,097-1.6%+0.32% since 2007
20079,068-1.91%-0.14% since 2006
20069,081-1.77%+0.18% since 2005
20059,065-1.95%-0.41% since 2004
20049,102-1.55%+0.37% since 2003
20039,068-1.91%+0.27% since 2002
20029,044-2.17%-1.42% since 2001
20019,174-0.77%-0.77% since 2000
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20009,245The Last Census

Montgomery County had 5,048 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.

The 2000 Census shows that Montgomery County has a total area<3> of 800 square miles [2,072 km²]. Of this total, 780 square miles [2,022 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (2.42%) being water (19.36 square miles [50.1 km²]).

Using the above population and land area values, Montgomery County had a population density of 11.84 people per square mile [4.57 people/km²], making it the state's 73rd most densely populated county (out of 75 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 Arkansas.

Click here for the Montgomery County QuickFact (QF-05097).

Below are some of the communities that are located in Montgomery County:

CommunityCensus
QuickFact		Population
(2009 Est)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
  Population

Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Montgomery County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.

CountyCensus
QuickFact		DirectionPopulation
(2009 Est.)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
Population
ClarkQF-05019   SE23,83523,5461.23%
GarlandQF-05051   E98,47988,06811.82%
HowardQF-05061   SW14,29114,300---
PikeQF-05109   S10,62711,303-5.98%
PolkQF-05113   W20,25920,2290.15%
ScottQF-05127   NW11,12310,9961.15%
YellQF-05149   NE22,49621,1396.42%

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Census QuickFact for Montgomery County

Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census.

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<2>A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).

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<3>The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Montgomery. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements.

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<4>All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint.

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