Montz, Louisiana
Montz is a census-designated place in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, United States. It first appeared in the 2000 census with a population of 1,120. The 2020 census indicates a population of 2,106.
History
The Bonnet Carré Crevasse occurred in and near the present-day location of Montz. It was one of several levee breaches in the Bonnet Carré area in the mid-to-late-1800s. Bonnet Carré was approximately 50 kilometers from New Orleans, Louisiana. The breach occurred when excess water from the Mississippi River flowed over the east bank levee of Bonnet Carré.Montz is located between LaPlace, Louisiana and the Bonnet Carré Spillway. It was separated from the other municipalities and communities on the east bank of the Mississippi River in St. Charles Parish by the construction of the spillway, which was completed in 1931.
On December 14, 2022, the town was hit by a destructive and deadly EF2 tornado that damaged or destroyed numerous structures, killed one person, and injured eight others.
Geography
Montz is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of, of which is land and is water.
Demographics
Montz was first listed as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. census.| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | % 2000 | % 2010 | ||
| White alone | 896 | 1,511 | 1,564 | 80.00% | 78.78% | 74.26% |
| Black or African American alone | 199 | 309 | 310 | 17.77% | 16.11% | 14.72% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone | 2 | 1 | 14 | 0.18% | 0.05% | 0.66% |
| Asian alone | 5 | 11 | 9 | 0.45% | 0.57% | 0.43% |
| Pacific Islander alone | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone | 2 | 2 | 16 | 0.18% | 0.10% | 0.76% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial | 5 | 10 | 75 | 0.45% | 0.52% | 3.56% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 | 74 | 118 | 0.98% | 3.86% | 5.60% |
| Total | 1,120 | 1,918 | 2,106 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
In 2020, its population was 2,106, up from 1,918 at the 2010 census. Among its population in 2020, 74.26% were non-Hispanic white, 14.72% African American, 0.66% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.76% other, 3.56% multiracial, and 5.60% Hispanic or Latino of any race.