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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 $87,292 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Madison County?
- The poverty rate in Madison County is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Madison County?
- $248,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Madison County?
- The median gross rent in Madison County is $1,152 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Madison County residents have a college degree?
- 32.1% of adults in Madison County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
33,850
Median Income
$87,292
Median Home Value
$248,800
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.2%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,835 (+23.9%)
Home Value:
+$66,100 (+36.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-15%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.7 pp (+17.2%)
Unemployment:
+4.0 pp (+95.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
33,850
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.6%
Black 6.8%
Asian 3.3%
Two or More 4.4%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.5%
Filipino
0.8%
Korean
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$87,292
±$7,459
+$11,000 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$99,888
Median Family Income
$109,063
Poverty Rate
6.8%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
6.0%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
7.7%
$50–75k
14.4%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
25.9%
$150–200k
12.4%
$200k+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,288
Owner-Occupied
74.2%
Renter-Occupied
25.8%
Vacancy Rate
4.7%
Median Home Value
$248,800
-$11,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,152
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.7%
$50–100k
1.4%
$100–200k
3.8%
$200–300k
52.1%
$300–500k
24.3%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.6%
$500–1k
31.7%
$1–1.5k
29.5%
$1.5–2k
19.3%
$2–2.5k
4.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
3.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.5%
1 vehicle
29.1%
2 vehicles
43.5%
3+
18.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.1%
Single-fam. att.
8.5%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
7.1%
20+ units
9.9%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.8%
1940–1969
1.8%
1970–1999
35.0%
2000–2009
11.2%
2010+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.1%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.3%
Some College / Associate
19.9%
Less Than High School
4.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.2%
Unemployment Rate
8.2%
+3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.2%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
10.0%
Private For-Profit
85.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
24.9%
Edu/Health
20.2%
Retail
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Prof. Services
8.1%
Finance
6.3%
Construction
4.8%
Transportation
4.8%
Public Admin
4.1%
Information
2.3%
Wholesale
2.0%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
42.0%
Sales
21.2%
Production
15.9%
Food Prep
13.9%
Construction
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.4 min
Drove Alone
75.4%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
15.2%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,615
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
16.0%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
12.2%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 19.0%
Working age (18–64): 81.0%
65 and over: 19.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.3%
Naturalized Citizen
73.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
57.5%
Europe
30.5%
Latin America
5.0%
Africa
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.8%
With a Disability
13.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.6%
Uninsured
4.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.6%
Has a Computer
96.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.3%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Harris County | 54 | 97 |
| Brazos County | 51 | 113 |
| Walker County | 34 | 64 |
| Leon County | 26 | 54 |
| Montgomery County | 24 | 51 |
| Other flows - West | 22 | 36 |