Montgomery, Louisiana Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 787. Estimated population in July 2024: 823 (+4.6% change)
Males: 390 (49.6%), Females: 397 (50.4%)

Grant County

Zip code: 71454

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.6 years
Median household income: $18,462
Median house value: $35,000

Population by Race

Races in Montgomery:

• White Non-Hispanic (76.6%)
• Black (20.3%)
• Two or more races (2.3%)
• American Indian (1.8%)

Ancestries: United States (19.3%), French (7.2%), Irish (4.2%), English (2.3%), German (1.8%).

Elevation: 165 feet

Land area: 2.1 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Montgomery

• High school or higher: 53.8%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 5.7%
• Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
• Unemployed: 6.8%
• Mean travel time to work: 46.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Montgomery town

• Never married: 19.5%
• Now married: 53.8%
• Separated: 3.4%
• Widowed: 10.7%
• Divorced: 12.6%

0.5% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +143 (+22.2%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Montgomery:

• NATCHITOCHES PARISH HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA)
• SATELLITE REHAB HOSPITAL AT NATCHITOCH (about 16 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA)
• WINN PARISH MEDICAL CENTER (about 24 miles; WINNFIELD, LA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Montgomery:

• ALEXANDRIA INTL (about 35 miles; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Abbreviation: AEX)
• POLK AAF (about 49 miles; FORT POLK, LA; Abbreviation: POE)
• BARKSDALE AFB (about 78 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; Abbreviation: BAD)

Other public-use airports nearest to Montgomery:

• NATCHITOCHES REGIONAL (about 15 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Abbreviation: IER)
• COLFAX (about 19 miles; COLFAX, LA; Abbreviation: L40)
• WINN PARISH MEDICAL CENTER (about 25 miles; WINNFIELD, LA; Abbreviation: 0L6)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Montgomery:

• NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 15 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Full-time enrollment: 7,710)
• GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; GRAMBLING, LA; Full-time enrollment: 4,299)
• LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; RUSTON, LA; Full-time enrollment: 9,013)
• LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-SHREVEPORT (about 70 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA; Full-time enrollment: 3,059)
• UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE (about 82 miles; MONROE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 8,116)
• BOSSIER PARISH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 84 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; Full-time enrollment: 2,743)
• MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 102 miles; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Full-time enrollment: 6,460)

Schools

Public high school in Montgomery:

• MONTGOMERY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 266; Location: 900 HARRISON DRIVE; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Montgomery:

• VERDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 326; Location: 2580 HIGHWAY 122; Grades: PK – 06)