CensusEasy
CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Madison

Georgia · 3,483 residents · 8.861 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Atlanta metro area
Compare
The short version

Madison has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,271. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $47,800. The poverty rate of 22.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,483
−4%vs 2000
vs 3,636 in 2000
1990 – 2025
393 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 410 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.6
−4%vs 2000
vs 37.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Madison
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,271
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,055 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,842
−45%vs 2000
vs $19,551 in 2000
US average: $14,340
22.1%
+10.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$47,800
−43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $110,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$329
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $436 in 2000
US average: $450
67.9%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.7% in 2000
32.1% rent
2.1
−33%vs 2000
vs 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Madison on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48.3%(1,755)
Black47.6%(1,730)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(76)
Asian1%(36)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.3%(2,409)
1990
White, non-Hispanic47.8%(1,665)
Black52.1%(1,814)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.1%(4)
Diversity Score62.8%(2,189)
63
−5%vs 2000
vs 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.7%
−8.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.6%
−14.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.8%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.7 min
−8%vs 2000
vs 18.0 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.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Madison

Head to head

Compare Madison to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Madison, Georgia?

Madison, Georgia has about 3,483 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Madison, Georgia?

The typical household in Madison, Georgia earns about $23,271 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Madison, Georgia expensive?

In Madison, Georgia, the median home is worth about $47,800, and the typical rent is about $329 a month.

How educated are people in Madison, Georgia?

About 14.7% of adults age 25 and over in Madison, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Madison, Georgia?

About 22.1% of people in Madison, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →