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Madison County

Alabama · 388,153 residents · 802 sq mi
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Madison County is home to 388,153 people in Alabama. The population is up 40% since 2000. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Households here earn about 29% more than in Alabama as a whole. The foreign-born share is 5%. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $190,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
388,153
+40%since 2000
from 276,700 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.3
+7%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
802 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
222K272K322K372K422K19902000201020202024Madison County
2024406K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(21,560)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(23,057)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.4%(24,694)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(26,225)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.3%(28,404)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(53,242)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.4%(47,981)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.5%(48,350)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414%(54,426)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749%(34,969)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.7%(18,270)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(6,975)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,887
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,704 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,192
+65%since 2000
from $23,091 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.6%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 10%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$190,200
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$887
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $503 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
66.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
33.7% rent
Persons per household
2.37 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.45 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.8
+6%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71%(196,496)
Black22.6%(62,602)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(5,226)
Asian1.8%(5,107)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic61.2%(237,497)
Black23.5%(91,079)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(24,936)
Asian2.6%(10,179)
Other3.6%(14,135)
Segregation Score
39
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.7%(10,083)
Puerto Rican0.9%(3,408)
Central American0.5%(1,990)
Guatemalan0.3%(1,007)
Cuban0.2%(593)
Spaniard0.1%(411)
Honduran0.1%(352)
Venezuelan0.1%(324)
Salvadoran0.1%(265)
Colombian0.1%(258)
Peruvian0.1%(240)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.1%(197)
Dominican0%(121)
Argentine0%(50)
Uruguayan0%(33)
Chilean0%(29)
Bolivian0%(13)
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(2,146)
Asian Indian0.5%(1,788)
Korean0.3%(1,269)
Vietnamese0.3%(1,148)
Filipino0.2%(809)
Japanese0.2%(634)
Pakistani0.1%(495)
Thai0.1%(305)
Taiwanese0.1%(230)
Nepalese0%(139)
Mongolian0%(89)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Hmong0%(75)
Cambodian0%(51)
Laotian0%(46)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(195)
Samoan0%(71)
Tongan0%(2)
Ancestry
American12.1%(44,583)
English10.1%(37,228)
Irish9.6%(35,130)
German8.9%(32,629)
Italian2.2%(8,072)
Scottish1.9%(7,069)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(6,281)
French1.7%(6,274)
Polish1.2%(4,343)
British1.1%(4,192)
Dutch1%(3,644)
+ 48 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.8%(2,770)
Welsh0.6%(2,382)
Swedish0.6%(2,148)
Norwegian0.5%(1,956)
Jamaican0.4%(1,297)
French Canadian0.3%(1,203)
Russian0.3%(1,166)
Hungarian0.2%(865)
Nigerian0.2%(811)
Greek0.2%(679)
Portuguese0.2%(650)
Finnish0.2%(614)
Canadian0.2%(552)
Czech0.1%(526)
Haitian0.1%(513)
Iranian0.1%(486)
Danish0.1%(475)
Austrian0.1%(422)
Swiss0.1%(395)
Slovak0.1%(352)
Ukrainian0.1%(302)
Lebanese0.1%(280)
Lithuanian0.1%(235)
Turkish0.1%(216)
Brazilian0.1%(207)
Barbadian0.1%(195)
Romanian0%(164)
Belgian0%(143)
Kenyan0%(141)
Egyptian0%(134)
Syrian0%(116)
Slovene0%(104)
Croatian0%(87)
Arab0%(84)
Ethiopian0%(74)
Ghanaian0%(61)
Guyanese0%(58)
Armenian0%(47)
Jordanian0%(32)
Moroccan0%(24)
Bulgarian0%(18)
Israeli0%(12)
Latvian0%(11)
Serbian0%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 34.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
17.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+72%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 67.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.9%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
48.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
51.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 12.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
83.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.1%(57,209)
Married52.8%(86,072)
Widowed2.4%(3,878)
Divorced9.8%(15,964)
Women 15+
Never married30%(51,179)
Married49.4%(84,142)
Widowed8.6%(14,629)
Divorced12%(20,449)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
8.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 12.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
63.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
16.8%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
13.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
77.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
29.2%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)31.1%(10,168)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)34.6%(11,339)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era28.4%(9,309)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.9%(1,923)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.4%(444)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 32,741 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Madison County, Alabama?

Madison County, Alabama has about 388,153 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Madison County, Alabama earns about $66,887 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 $190,200, and the typical rent is about $887 a month.

How educated are people in Madison County, Alabama?

About 43.8% 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 11.4% 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 149,241 residents, a change of about 62 percent over that period.

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