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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Madison

North Carolina · 2,386 residents · 3.54 sq mi
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Madison has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,377. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $51,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,386
+5%vs 2000
vs 2,262 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
674 / sq mi
+5%vs 2000
vs 639 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
36.2
−10%vs 2000
vs 40.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Madison
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,377
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,955 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,542
−27%vs 2000
vs $17,208 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.7%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,000
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $82,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$314
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $384 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
65.2%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.8% in 2000
34.8% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−30%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.2%(1,385)
Black35.5%(802)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(32)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.4%(1,367)
1990
White, non-Hispanic66.7%(1,592)
Black32.4%(772)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.9%(22)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score56.3%(1,342)
Diversity Score
56
−7%vs 2000
vs 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.5%
−9.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.0%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 15.7 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Madison, North Carolina?

Madison, North Carolina has about 2,386 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Madison, North Carolina?

The typical household in Madison, North Carolina earns about $26,377 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Madison, North Carolina expensive?

In Madison, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $51,000, and the typical rent is about $314 a month.

How educated are people in Madison, North Carolina?

About 11.5% of adults age 25 and over in Madison, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Madison, North Carolina?

About 14.7% of people in Madison, North Carolina 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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