County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Madison County
- What is the median household income in Madison County?
- The median household income in Madison County is $48,176 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Madison County?
- The poverty rate in Madison County is 13.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Madison County?
- $105,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Madison County?
- The median gross rent in Madison County is $819 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Madison County residents have a college degree?
- 12.5% of adults in Madison County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,113
Median Income
$48,176
Median Home Value
$105,900
Poverty Rate
13.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.4%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,139 (+30.1%)
Home Value:
+$16,800 (+18.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.7 pp (-37.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.5 pp (-10.7%)
Unemployment:
-2.3 pp (-48.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,113
Median Age
44.0
Female
47.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 53.9%
Black 36.5%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 4.9%
Other 2.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.2%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Cuban
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,176
±$3,501
-$23,535 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$63,919
Median Family Income
$63,201
Poverty Rate
13.0%
+4.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.0%
$10–15k
5.9%
$15–25k
12.8%
$25–35k
12.2%
$35–50k
15.5%
$50–75k
19.5%
$75–100k
10.7%
$100–150k
11.4%
$150–200k
3.7%
$200k+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,392
Owner-Occupied
72.0%
Renter-Occupied
28.0%
Vacancy Rate
16.8%
Median Home Value
$105,900
-$219,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$819
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.0%
$50–100k
31.4%
$100–200k
10.2%
$200–300k
14.0%
$300–500k
12.4%
$500k–$1M
3.2%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.1%
$500–1k
59.2%
$1–1.5k
25.8%
$1.5–2k
3.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.7%
1 vehicle
38.5%
2 vehicles
39.7%
3+
15.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
33.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.9%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
11.5%
2000–2009
17.6%
2010+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.5%
-20.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.4%
Some College / Associate
21.3%
Less Than High School
5.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
43.6%
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.8%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
19.0%
Private For-Profit
76.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.0%
Manufacturing
12.1%
Retail
11.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Public Admin
8.8%
Construction
7.6%
Transportation
6.8%
Wholesale
5.7%
Prof. Services
4.9%
Agriculture
4.5%
Finance
2.1%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
23.8%
Production
23.5%
Sales
22.0%
Food Prep
18.3%
Construction
12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.3 min
Drove Alone
78.4%
Carpool
14.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.8%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,980
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
13.9%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 17.8%
Working age (18–64): 82.2%
65 and over: 22.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.2%
Naturalized Citizen
40.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
70.6%
Africa
13.0%
Asia
9.2%
Europe
4.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.6%
With a Disability
17.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.9%
Uninsured
12.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
73.0%
Has a Computer
78.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Madison County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Madison County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 87 | 153 |
| Lowndes County | 33 | 63 |
| Leon County | 30 | 42 |
| Suwannee County | 24 | 53 |
| Taylor County | 23 | 53 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 23 | 41 |
| Other flows - West | 22 | 36 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 22 | 40 |
| Jefferson County | 21 | 45 |