percent change in populations of the state, and of the jurisdictions within
the JLUS Study Area. counties of Autauga (21 percent) and Elmore (19 percent) are expected to
continue to out‐pace the population growth in Montgomery County
The populations in both Montgomery County and the City of Montgomery
increased slightly from 2000 to 2010. However, population growth in the
city and county of Montgomery was lower than the state’s population
growth overall. There has been substantial population growth in the City of
Prattville during this timeframe. According to stakeholder interviews, many
military families from Maxwell AFB reside within the City of Prattville and
commute to and from the base. The quality of life attractants, such as,
quality education and coveted school sports programs, could be
contributors to the large population increase in City of Prattville, which is
located north of Maxwell AFB. Future population growth is predicated on continued employment of the
major job centers within the City of Montgomery, which includes State of
Alabama and Maxwell AFB and Gunter Annex. According to the 2014 State
Comptroller’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the State
Government supports over 34,000 jobs. Maxwell AFB and Gunter Annex
support a large concentration of jobs with over 12,000 personnel. These
two government organizations make the areas surrounding Maxwell AFB
and Gunter Annex attractive for the future population of the City of
Montgomery.
Figure 2‐1 illustrates the population densities in the JLUS Study Area in 2000
and Figure 2‐2 shows the change in densities in 2010. These figures are both
presented to show the change in growth and density within the JLUS Study
Area. A comparison of the two maps confirms the greatest changes in
population density within the Study Area between 2000 and 2010 occurred
in the City of Prattville, between US Highway 31 and Interstate 65, and
outside of the central portion of the City of Montgomery. In the areas east
of the Montgomery Regional Airport, and in the southeastern sections of the
City of Montgomery, population increases can also be observed. Populations
in the central areas of the City of Montgomery, north of Interstate 85,
experienced a decrease. The largest percent increase in population within
the Study Area during this timeframe was in the City of Prattville, where the
city’s population grew by 40 percent.
Future Population Projections
Although Montgomery County’s overall growth rate from 2010 to 2030
(7 percent) is projected to be less than the statewide rate (12 percent), it is
anticipated that Montgomery County will continue to grow at moderate
levels for the next two decades. Projections for population growth in the
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Table 2‐2
Table 2‐2.
JLUS Study Area Population Projections from 2010
indicates the
to 2030
forecasted
Percent
population
Jurisdiction
2010
20210
2030
Change
Alabama
between
4,779,736
5,096,521 5,373,294
12%
2010 and
Autauga
54,571
60,715
68,883
21%
2030 for
County
counties
Elmore
79,303
88,942
98,374
19%
County
within the
Montgomery
JLUS Study
229,363
237,348
245,423
7%
County
Area. These
Autauga and Elmore counties are not participating JLUS communities.
projected
Sources: University of Alabama Center for Business & Economic
populations
Research
are not exact;
however, they are projections to help cities and counties develop land use
priorities to reduce impacts of future growth challenges.
Source: Maxwell AFB Installation Development Plan, 2015
Background Report
June 2017