Montgomery County, Texas

Montgomery County, Texas
The Montgomery County Courthouse in Conroe
Map of Texas highlighting Montgomery County
Location in the U.S. state of Texas
Map of the United States highlighting Texas
Texas's location in the U.S.
Founded 1837
Named for Montgomery, Texas
Seat Conroe
Largest city Conroe
Area
 • Total 1,077 sq mi (2,789 km2)
 • Land 1,042 sq mi (2,699 km2)
 • Water 35 sq mi (91 km2), 3.3%
Population (est.)
 • (2015) 537,559[1]
 • Density 498/sq mi (192/km2)
Congressional district 8th
Time zone Central: UTC−6/−5
Website www.mctx.org

Montgomery County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, its population was 455,746.[2] A 2016 estimate places the population at 556,203.[3] The county seat is Conroe.[4] The county was created by an act of the Congress of the Republic of Texas on December 14, 1837 and is named for the town of Montgomery. Between 2000 and 2010, its population grew by 55%, the 24th-fastest rate of growth of any county in the United States.

Montgomery County is part of the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,077 square miles (2,790 km2), of which 1,042 square miles (2,700 km2) are land and 35 square miles (91 km2) (3.3%) are covered by water.[5]

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
18502,384—
18605,479129.8%
18706,48318.3%
188010,15456.6%
189011,76515.9%
190017,06745.1%
191015,679−8.1%
192017,33410.6%
193014,588−15.8%
194023,05558.0%
195024,5046.3%
196026,8399.5%
197049,47984.4%
1980128,487159.7%
1990182,20141.8%
2000293,76861.2%
2010455,74655.1%
Est. 2016556,203[6]22.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1850–2010[8] 2010–2014[2]

As of the 2010 census,[9] there were 455,746 people, 162,530 households, and 121,472 families residing in the county. The population density was 423 people per square mile (163/km²). There were 177,647 housing units at an average density of 165 per square mile (64/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 83.5% White, 4.3% Black or African American, 0.7% Native American, 2.1% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 7.0% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. 20.8% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 162,530 households out of which 36.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.50% were married couples living together, 10.60% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.70% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.30% were non-families. 20.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.22.

In the county, 27.60% of the population was under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 27.40% from 25 to 44, 26.60% from 45 to 64, and 10.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.29 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.94 males.

As of the 2000 census, the median income for a household in the county was $50,864, and the median income for a family was $58,983. Males had a median income of $42,400 versus $28,270 for females. The per capita income for the county was $24,544. About 7.10% of families and 9.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.90% of those under age 18 and 10.10% of those age 65 or over.

From 2010-2016, 54% of all vehicle-related fatalities in the county were related to the use of controlled substances, including alcohol, marijuana, methamphetamine and synthetic drugs. According to Tyler Dunman, Montgomery County assistant district attorney, approximately 60-70% of all crime in the county is connected to substance abuse.[10]

Politics

Montgomery County is one of the most heavily Republican counties in Texas, giving 78.1% of its vote to George W. Bush in 2004[11] and 75.8% of its vote to John McCain in 2008.[12] The county has not been won by a Democratic presidential candidate since native Texan Lyndon Johnson won 60.9% of the county's vote in 1964.[13] In 1968, George Wallace, running as a third-party candidate, won the county. And in 1992, Ross Perot, another third-party candidate received more votes than democratic candidate Bill Clinton. In 2016, it was the only county in the United States which Republican nominee Donald Trump won against Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton by a margin of greater than 100,000 votes.

Presidential elections results
Presidential elections results[14]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2016 73.0% 150,314 22.3% 45,835 4.7% 9,755
2012 79.5% 137,969 19.0% 32,920 1.5% 2,634
2008 75.8% 119,884 23.2% 36,703 1.1% 1,664
2004 78.1% 104,654 21.4% 28,628 0.5% 706
2000 75.9% 80,600 21.9% 23,286 2.2% 2,327
1996 65.2% 51,011 26.5% 20,722 8.3% 6,469
1992 51.3% 39,976 23.8% 18,551 24.9% 19,431
1988 68.2% 40,360 31.1% 18,394 0.7% 392
1984 75.4% 41,230 24.3% 13,293 0.3% 167
1980 65.6% 26,237 31.5% 12,593 2.9% 1,141
1976 53.1% 15,739 46.3% 13,718 0.7% 202
1972 77.5% 15,067 22.4% 4,358 0.1% 22
1968 32.8% 4,353 30.3% 4,021 36.8% 4,881
1964 38.6% 3,167 60.9% 4,989 0.5% 40
1960 47.7% 3,309 50.6% 3,510 1.7% 118
1956 56.2% 3,360 43.1% 2,572 0.7% 42
1952 46.3% 2,969 53.5% 3,432 0.1% 9
1948 16.3% 544 53.8% 1,795 29.9% 999
1944 6.1% 219 80.2% 2,902 13.8% 499
1940 10.9% 408 89.1% 3,347
1936 7.1% 186 92.6% 2,443 0.3% 9
1932 6.0% 126 93.9% 1,971 0.1% 2
1928 40.4% 613 59.6% 905 0.1% 1
1924 9.8% 166 88.8% 1,500 1.4% 23
1920 14.0% 203 64.5% 935 21.5% 312
1916 16.1% 197 72.1% 880 11.8% 144
1912 12.7% 120 64.7% 613 22.6% 214

United States Congress

Senators Name Party First Elected Level
  Senate Class 1 Ted Cruz Republican 2012 Junior Senator
  Senate Class 2 John Cornyn Republican 2002 Senior Senator
Representatives Name Party First Elected Area(s) of Montgomery County Represented
  District 8 Kevin Brady Republican 1996 Entire county

Texas Legislature

Texas Senate

District Name Party First Elected Area(s) of Montgomery County Represented
  3 Robert Nichols Republican 2006 North
  4 Brandon Creighton Republican Special election 2014 South and central (including The Woodlands and Conroe)

Texas House of Representatives

District Name Party First Elected Area(s) of Montgomery County Represented
  3 Cecil Bell Jr. Republican 2012 Southwest to southeast
  15 Mark Keough Republican 2014 South (including The Woodlands)
  16 Will Metcalf Republican 2014 North and east (including Conroe)

Education

Public schools

Several school districts operate public schools in the county:

Private schools

Pre-K to 12

Transportation

Airports

Lone Star Executive Airport, a general-aviation airport, is located in Conroe.

The Houston Airport System stated that Montgomery County is within the primary service area of George Bush Intercontinental Airport, an international airport in Houston in Harris County.[15] William P. Hobby Airport in Houston in Harris County also operates regular commercial service.

Major highways

Toll Roads

Montgomery County has several toll roads within its borders, most of which are operated as "pass-through toll roads"[16] or shadow toll roads. Currently, the only true toll road within the county is State Highway 99 until the extension of State Highway 249 is completed. Montgomery County also operates two direct-connect flyover ramps that connect between State Highway 242 and Interstate 45, located in The Woodlands.

Communities

Cities

Towns

Census-designated places

Unincorporated communities

See also

References

  1. ↑ Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015, U.S. Census Bureau.
  2. 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2011. Retrieved December 22, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2016". U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division. Washington, DC. March 2017. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  5. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  7. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Texas Almanac: Population History of Counties from 1850–2010" (PDF). Texas Almanac. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
  9. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  10. ↑ Zedaker, Hannah. Officials: Substance abuse rising in Montgomery County. Community Impact Newspaper: June 12, 2017. Retrieved April 23, 2018
  11. ↑ "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections - Data Graph --2004 Montgomery County, Texas". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
  12. ↑ "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections - Data Graph --2008 Montgomery County, Texas". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
  13. ↑ "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections - Data Graphs". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
  14. ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
  15. ↑ "Master Plan Executive Summary." George Bush Intercontinental Airport Master Plan. Houston Airport System. December 2006. 2-1 (23/130). Retrieved on December 14, 2010.
  16. ↑ TxDot's Pass-Through Financing Program

Coordinates: 30°18′N 95°30′W / 30.30°N 95.50°W / 30.30; -95.50

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