County Dossier

Montgomery County

North Carolina | County

Population

26,007

Land Area

491.5 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
491.5 sq mi
Water Area
10.0 sq mi
Water Share
2.0%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

26,007

Density
52.9 / sq mi
Households
10,643
Housing Units
14,998
Median Age
44.0 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$57,766

GDP

$1.47B

Real GDP Change+4.4%
Per Capita Income
$31,156
Personal Income
$1.32B
Personal Income Per Capita
$50,197

Classification

RUCC 8
Nonmetro

Urban population of fewer than 5,000, adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

188 ft

Mean

518 ft

Max

944 ft

Provenance

GEOID 37123 ANSI 01008572
Latitude 35.32755 Longitude -79.91075
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23