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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Madison Parish
- What is the median household income in Madison Parish?
- The median household income in Madison Parish is $37,267 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Madison Parish?
- The poverty rate in Madison Parish is 27.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Madison Parish?
- $90,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Madison Parish?
- The median gross rent in Madison Parish is $625 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Madison Parish residents have a college degree?
- 12.8% of adults in Madison Parish hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,757
Median Income
$37,267
Median Home Value
$90,600
Poverty Rate
27.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,917 (+22.8%)
Home Value:
+$12,500 (+16%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.0 pp (-3.5%)
Bachelor's+:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Unemployment:
-3.6 pp (-41.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,757
Median Age
34.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 33.4%
Black 62.9%
Two or More 2.4%
Other 0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
0.5%
Mexican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$37,267
±$7,957
-$22,756 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$59,045
Median Family Income
$46,616
Poverty Rate
27.9%
+13.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
46.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
27.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.7%
$10–15k
14.1%
$15–25k
7.6%
$25–35k
16.3%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
19.7%
$75–100k
5.9%
$100–150k
6.7%
$150–200k
4.7%
$200k+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,388
Owner-Occupied
56.4%
Renter-Occupied
43.6%
Vacancy Rate
31.2%
Median Home Value
$90,600
-$118,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$625
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
26.6%
$50–100k
27.7%
$100–200k
13.6%
$200–300k
8.9%
$300–500k
9.0%
$500k–$1M
5.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.6%
$500–1k
63.8%
$1–1.5k
7.6%
$1.5–2k
1.1%
$2.5–3.5k
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.9%
1 vehicle
37.5%
2 vehicles
35.3%
3+
11.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
3.1%
Mobile home
14.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.5%
1940–1969
9.5%
1970–1999
20.3%
2000–2009
8.2%
2010+
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
76.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.8%
-13.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.9%
Some College / Associate
23.2%
Less Than High School
7.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
41.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.0%
Self-Employed
7.5%
Government Workers
19.1%
Private For-Profit
72.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.1%
Agriculture
11.1%
Manufacturing
9.6%
Retail
8.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Public Admin
7.4%
Construction
5.6%
Prof. Services
5.3%
Transportation
4.4%
Finance
2.7%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
31.8%
Food Prep
30.9%
Sales
13.5%
Production
12.4%
Construction
11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.6 min
Drove Alone
83.7%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
3.0%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,020
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.2%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
15.6%
35–44
9.6%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
10.7%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 26.0%
Working age (18–64): 74.0%
65 and over: 16.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
13.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
75.0%
Africa
11.8%
Europe
8.8%
Asia
4.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
22.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.5%
Uninsured
9.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
70.8%
Has a Computer
87.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Madison Parish
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Madison Parish in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 66 | 150 |