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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Madison County

Alabama · 276,700 residents · 801.602 sq mi
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Madison County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,704. Population has grown 16% since 1990. 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $98,300. Households here earn about 31% more than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
276,700
+16%since 1990
from 238,912 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
345 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 298 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.7
+12%since 1990
from 32.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
222K272K322K372K422K1990201020202024Madison County
2024406K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,704
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,048 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,091
+50%since 1990
from $15,443 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.5%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,300
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $76,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$503
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $408 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.9%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 65.1% in 1990
30.1% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−5%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic77.3%(184,702)
Black20.1%(48,103)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(2,860)
Asian1.7%(4,136)
Diversity Score47%(112,377)
2000
White, non-Hispanic71%(196,496)
Black22.6%(62,602)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(5,226)
Asian1.8%(5,107)
Diversity Score51.7%(142,985)
Diversity Score
52
+10%since 1990
from 47 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.3%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 30.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.4%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 80.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.6%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.7 min
−30%since 1990
from 18.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Madison County to nearby counties

MADISON COUNTY VS
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Income$83,629+87%
Home value$281,000+186%
Population122,928−72%
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MADISON COUNTY VS
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Income$64,667+45%
Home value$229,700+134%
Population36,853−91%
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MADISON COUNTY VS
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Income$68,845+54%
Home value$212,000+116%
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MADISON COUNTY VS
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Income$51,908+16%
Home value$159,500+62%
Population54,281−87%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Madison County, Alabama?

Madison County, Alabama has about 276,700 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Madison County, Alabama earns about $44,704 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 $98,300, and the typical rent is about $503 a month.

How educated are people in Madison County, Alabama?

About 34.3% 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 10.5% of people in Madison County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Madison County, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Madison County, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 37,788 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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