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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

Total population
1,275
+29%vs 2000
vs 987 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
27.0
−8%vs 2000
vs 29.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3966368761K1K1990201020202024Madison
2024476
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.3%(118)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 911.2%(143)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1412.1%(154)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1910.5%(134)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.3%(55)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.9%(165)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.8%(151)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.5%(95)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.3%(68)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.5%(121)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.3%(55)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(16)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$29,500
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$229
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $255 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
61.7%
+5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.7% in 2000
38.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic9.6%(95)
Black89%(878)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic11.8%(150)
Black87.1%(1,111)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.1%(14)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
English13%(62)
American5.3%(25)
German3.2%(15)
Irish3.2%(15)
Scottish0.6%(3)
Swedish0.6%(3)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
0.3%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.6%(79)
Married45.4%(98)
Widowed10.6%(23)
Divorced7.4%(16)
Women 15+
Never married33.2%(74)
Married45.7%(102)
Widowed4%(9)
Divorced17%(38)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

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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