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Montgomery County, North Carolina, has 25,751 residents across 30,163 parcels and covers 491.5 square miles. The population declined 7.1% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Montgomery County is 37123.

Troy is the county's largest population center. Montgomery County also includes 6 zip codes, 1 public school district and 25 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Montgomery County Trends

Population
25,751▾
Median Home Value
$150,300▴
K-12 Enrollment
3,587▾
Montgomery County in North Carolina

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Montgomery County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Montgomery County Parcels

Montgomery County has 30,163 mapped parcels covering 331,426 acres. The median assessed value is $35,593. The median lot size is 0.71 acres. 4,663 parcels are 10 acres or larger. Residential accounts for 82.8% of parcels. Manufactured home follows at 8.9% and commercial at 4.1%. The records carry 18,013 distinct owner names. About 7% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside North Carolina. Owner names, mailing addresses, site addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Montgomery County Parcel viewer here.

Montgomery County Parcel Data Coverage

Field Parcels Coverage
Parcel ID 30,163 100%
Owner name 30,163 100%
Owner mailing address 29,995 99.4%
Site address 30,163 100%
Land use code 30,163 100%
Land use description 29,243 96.9%
Assessed value 30,163 100%
Land value 30,163 100%
Improvement value 30,163 100%
Acreage 30,163 100%
Parcel boundary 30,163 100%
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Field coverage measured across all Montgomery County parcel records.

Montgomery County Population

Montgomery County had 25,751 residents in 2020. That was 7.1% lower than in 2010. Montgomery County had 1,071 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 52 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Troy, Mount Gilead and Biscoe.

Population Trend in Montgomery County NC

Montgomery County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Montgomery County Zip Codes

Montgomery County has 6 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Troy (27371), Mount Gilead (27306) and Biscoe (27209). Troy is the largest zip by population, with about 7,284 residents or 28% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 69% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Montgomery County NC

ZIP Area Population Trend
27371 Troy 7,284 ▾ -10.4%
27306 Mount Gilead 6,399 ▴ 3.6%
27209 Biscoe 4,016 ▴ 2.1%
27229 Candor 3,228 ▾ -17.8%
27356 Star 2,989 ▾ -6.7%
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Montgomery County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Montgomery County Demographics

Montgomery County has a median age of 43.6, which makes the county a little older than North Carolina overall. About 20.8% of residents are under 18, while 21.8% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 29.1% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 19.3% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 34.7%. The county is majority White by population, with Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents making up a meaningful share of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Montgomery County NC

Median Age

43.6

Under 18

20.8%

Age 65+

21.8%

Bachelor's+

19.3%

Montgomery County School Districts

Montgomery County is served by 1 public school district with 3,587 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Montgomery County NC

District Enrollment Share Trend
Montgomery County Schools 3,587 100% ▾ -1.7%
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Montgomery County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Montgomery County Housing & Real Estate

Montgomery County has a median home value of $150,300 and a median gross rent of $753. About 73% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the North Carolina median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $197,475 and homes spent about 80 days on the market.

Montgomery County Housing Mix

Montgomery County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Montgomery County Housing Trends

Montgomery County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Montgomery County, NC

Montgomery County has 1,067 business listings across 312 categories. The largest categories in Montgomery County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (83, 7.8%), Baptist Church (32, 3.0%), and Gas Stations (29, 2.7%). The full Montgomery County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Montgomery County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Montgomery County, NC

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 83 7.8%
Baptist Church 32 3.0%
Gas Stations 29 2.7%
ATMs 19 1.8%
Beauty Salons 16 1.5%
Auto Repair 14 1.3%
Discount Store 14 1.3%
Convenience Stores 13 1.2%
Parks & Recreation 12 1.1%
Banks & Credit Unions 12 1.1%

Montgomery County Business Listings

Business Category City
Chc Services Accountant Mt Gilead
Uhwarrie National Forest Active Life Troy
James River Equipment Agricultural Service Mt Gilead
Choice Farms Agriculture Star
Montgomery County Airport Airport Star
Fhc-Ems Montgomery Region Ambulance And Ems Services Troy
Badin Lake Family Restaurant American Restaurants New London
Biscoe Pet Hospital Animal Hospital Biscoe
Montgomery County Humane Society Animal Shelters Mt Gilead
The House of Treasures Antique Store Biscoe
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Montgomery County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Montgomery County Basemaps

Montgomery County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

Get the Full Montgomery County Data Package

This page shows a preview of what's included in the Montgomery County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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