Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Montgomery’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, above both the Louisiana town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 6 of the 162 Louisiana towns we compare have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Montgomery. Montgomery has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Montgomery beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 160 in 1870, a peak of 923 in 1970, 622 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1861 and 6 maps from 1937 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Montgomery, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Montgomery.
The typical Montgomery home is worth about $121,000, up 6.4% in a year, 44% below the Louisiana typical home.
| Montgomery | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 73% | 68% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,071 a month | $990 a month | $1,185 a month |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Grant Parish school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 253 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Montgomery for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Colfax (18%), Alexandria (9%) and Natchitoches (6%). Half commute less than 34 miles.
| Montgomery | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 5% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $57,000 | $56,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Montgomery has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Montgomery’s July high is 93°F, against 92°F in Louisiana’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Montgomery beats the Louisiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 22% of Montgomery adults smoke cigarettes.
| Montgomery | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 19% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 44% | 35% |
| What stands out | Montgomery | LA |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 21.5% | 17.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.5% | 8.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.3% | 18.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Montgomery. Close and well known come first.
24 mi Ancient siteLos Adaes
23 mi National forestKisatchie National Forest
7 mi National Historical ParkCane River Creole National Historical Park11K visitors a year37 mi Zoo & aquariumAlexandria Zoological Park
12 mi Zoo & aquariumNatchitoches National Fish Hatchery
36 mi MuseumAlexandria Museum of ArtLos Adaes: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kisatchie National Forest: US Forest Service, Public domain · Cane River Creole National Historical Park: James W. Rosenthal, Public domain · Natchitoches National Fish Hatchery: Wikilester1999, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Alexandria Museum of Art: Billy Hathorn at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Montgomery
College town 16 of every 100 Montgomery residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
Where Montgomery’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Louisiana, United States
Montgomery is a town in the far northwestern portion of Grant Parish, which is located in north-central Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Montgomery had a population of 622. The town has a poverty rate of 37 percent and a median household income of just under $22,000. The median age is just under forty; the population in 2010 was 78 percent white. Montgomery is part of the Alexandria Metropolitan Statistical Area though it is forty miles north of Alexandria. Founded in 1712, even before New Orleans, Montgomery is situated on U.S. Route 71, close to the boundary with Natchitoches and Winn parishes. It is located on the eastern bank of the Red River.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Montgomery has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
