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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Madison County

Alabama · 238,912 residents · 801.602 sq mi
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Madison County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $33,048. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $76,800. Households here earn about 40% more than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
30% 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

238,912
−14%vs 2000
vs 276,700 in 2000
1990 – 2025
298 / sq mi
−14%vs 2000
vs 345 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.0
−10%vs 2000
vs 35.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
222K272K322K372K422K1990201020202024Madison County
2024406K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,048
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,704 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,443
−33%vs 2000
vs $23,091 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.9%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$76,800
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $98,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$408
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $503 in 2000
US average: $450
65.1%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.9% in 2000
34.9% rent
2.3
+6%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71%(196,496)
Black22.6%(62,602)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(5,226)
Asian1.8%(5,107)
Other0%
Diversity Score51.7%(142,985)
1990
White, non-Hispanic77.3%(184,702)
Black20.1%(48,103)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(2,860)
Asian1.7%(4,136)
Other0.8%(1,971)
Diversity Score47%(112,377)
47
−9%vs 2000
vs 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

30.1%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 34.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.2%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
9.6%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.3 min
+44%vs 2000
vs 12.7 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 County, Alabama?

Madison County, Alabama has about 238,912 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Madison County, Alabama?

The typical household in Madison County, Alabama earns about $33,048 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Madison County, Alabama expensive?

In Madison County, Alabama, the median home is worth about $76,800, and the typical rent is about $408 a month.

How educated are people in Madison County, Alabama?

About 30.1% of adults age 25 and over in Madison County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Madison County, Alabama?

About 10.9% of people in Madison County, Alabama 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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