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Madison town, North Carolina

City

Population: 2,198 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Madison town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Madison town

What is the median household income in Madison town?
The median household income in Madison town is $49,964 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Madison town?
The poverty rate in Madison town is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Madison town?
$144,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Madison town?
The median gross rent in Madison town is $730 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Madison town residents have a college degree?
17.5% of adults in Madison town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,198
Median Income
$49,964
Median Home Value
$144,900
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.2%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$5,404 (+12.1%) Home Value: +$30,700 (+26.9%) Poverty Rate: -9.4 pp (-65.7%) Bachelor's+: +1.5 pp (+9.4%) Unemployment: +3.3 pp (+67.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,198
Median Age 50.0
Female 49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.5% White (non-Hisp.) 64.6% Black 29.3% Two or More 4.4% Other 0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $49,964 ±$8,894
-$19,940 vs. state
Per Capita Income $62,646
Median Family Income $68,563
Poverty Rate 4.9%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 4.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 18.2%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 30.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.3%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
10.6%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
18.9%
$50–75k
21.4%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
11.8%
$150–200k
0.5%
$200k+
3.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,174
Owner-Occupied 61.1%
Renter-Occupied 38.9%
Vacancy Rate 10.1%
Median Home Value $144,900
-$114,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $730
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 17.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 19.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.4%
$50–100k
28.7%
$100–200k
17.7%
$200–300k
25.4%
$300–500k
5.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.0%
$500–1k
58.8%
$1–1.5k
12.6%
$1.5–2k
1.0%
$2–2.5k
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.4%
1 vehicle
39.9%
2 vehicles
24.5%
3+
24.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.4%
2–4 units
5.5%
5–19 units
5.1%
20+ units
10.1%
Mobile home
3.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.6%
1940–1969
11.4%
1970–1999
14.4%
2000–2009
6.6%
2010+
1.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 88.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 17.5%
-17.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.2%
Some College / Associate 29.0%
Less Than High School 3.3%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.8%
Unemployment Rate 8.2%
+3.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 9.0%
Self-Employed 6.5%
Government Workers 11.2%
Private For-Profit 82.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
22.1%
Arts/Entmt.
15.2%
Transportation
13.3%
Edu/Health
11.8%
Retail
10.9%
Prof. Services
7.7%
Finance
5.8%
Construction
4.6%
Public Admin
2.3%
Agriculture
1.7%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Management
33.1%
Production
26.4%
Food Prep
19.2%
Sales
14.4%
Construction
6.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.3 min
Drove Alone 75.3%
Carpool 12.8%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 9.0%
Walked 2.9%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,055
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 35.9%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 10.6%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.4%
5–9
2.7%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
10.2%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
14.0%
55–64
9.7%
65–74
8.6%
75–84
10.3%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 13.1% Working age (18–64): 86.9% 65 and over: 23.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.3%
Naturalized Citizen 3.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
88.2%
Europe
9.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.3%
With a Disability 23.3%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 91.2%
Uninsured 8.8%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.9%
Has a Computer 90.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.2%
Moved from Abroad 3.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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