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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Madison

Arkansas · 1,275 residents · 2.484 sq mi
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Madison has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $8,468. Population has grown 29% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $29,500. At a median age of 27.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 60% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,275
+29%vs 2000
vs 987 in 2000
1990 – 2025
513 / sq mi
+29%vs 2000
vs 397 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
27.0
−8%vs 2000
vs 29.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3966368761K1K1990201020202024Madison
2024476
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$8,468
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $15,700 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$3,853
−60%vs 2000
vs $9,733 in 2000
US average: $14,340
55.0%
+13.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 41.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$29,500
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$229
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $255 in 2000
US average: $450
61.7%
+5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.7% in 2000
38.3% rent
3.5
+54%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic9.6%(95)
Black89%(878)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.7%(234)
1990
White, non-Hispanic11.8%(150)
Black87.1%(1,111)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.1%(14)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score28.3%(361)
28
+20%vs 2000
vs 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.7%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
40.8%
−14.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.3%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.4 min
−13%vs 2000
vs 22.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Madison, Arkansas?

Madison, Arkansas has about 1,275 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Madison, Arkansas?

The typical household in Madison, Arkansas earns about $8,468 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Madison, Arkansas expensive?

In Madison, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $29,500, and the typical rent is about $229 a month.

How educated are people in Madison, Arkansas?

About 2.7% of adults age 25 and over in Madison, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Madison, Arkansas?

About 55.0% of people in Madison, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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