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Madison County

Florida · 18,759 residents (2025 est.) · 696.529 sq mi
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Madison County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,485. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $116,200. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 35% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,089
−3%since 2000
from 18,733 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
26 / sq mi
−4%since 2009
from 27 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.8
+23%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:18,759 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
16K17K18K19K20K1990201020202024Madison County
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(863)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.1%(743)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.7%(1,034)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.7%(1,203)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.8%(694)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.4%(2,238)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.8%(2,313)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.4%(2,236)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.5%(2,622)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.4%(2,609)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.5%(1,180)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(354)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,485
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,533 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,452
+87%since 2000
from $12,511 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.0%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
+6%since 2010
from 0.415 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,200
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$874
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $347 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
26.6% rent
Vacancy rate
17.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
−1%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
10
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Madison County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.4%(10,378)
Black39.9%(7,475)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(600)
Asian0.3%(60)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.7%(9,722)
Black35.5%(6,429)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(1,051)
Asian0.1%(22)
Other4.8%(865)
Diversity Score
72
+6%since 2009
from 68 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
34
−10%since 2020
from 38 in 2020
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
Puerto Rican1.2%(222)
Mexican1.1%(204)
Guatemalan1%(174)
Cuban0.9%(157)
Nicaraguan0.4%(80)
Dominican0.3%(49)
Salvadoran0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Korean0.1%(18)
Chinese0%(1)
Ancestry
English7.7%(1,398)
American5.7%(1,024)
Irish5.4%(978)
German4.7%(856)
Italian1.9%(336)
Arab1.5%(271)
French1.4%(252)
Palestinian1.2%(217)
Scottish1%(188)
Polish0.9%(156)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.7%(119)
Jamaican0.6%(111)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(110)
Swiss0.5%(82)
Welsh0.3%(61)
Lebanese0.3%(54)
British0.3%(52)
Canadian0.3%(47)
Russian0.2%(40)
Norwegian0.2%(34)
Swedish0.2%(33)
Brazilian0.1%(25)
Haitian0.1%(24)
Portuguese0.1%(21)
Nigerian0.1%(18)
Hungarian0.1%(13)
Cape Verdean0.1%(12)
Danish0.1%(11)
Greek0.1%(11)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.1%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 67.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.8 min
+79%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
41.6%
−9.4 ptssince 2011
from 51.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.6%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
48.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2012
from 21.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.3%
−68.9 ptssince 2013
from 81.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.1%
+20.3 ptssince 2017
from 56.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 93.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 4.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.3%(2,901)
Married42.1%(3,359)
Widowed3.6%(287)
Divorced18%(1,441)
Women 15+
Never married28.8%(2,151)
Married44.9%(3,349)
Widowed14.3%(1,064)
Divorced12%(897)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Madison County, Florida?

Madison County, Florida has about 18,089 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Madison County, Florida earns about $48,485 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Madison County, Florida expensive?

In Madison County, Florida, the median home is worth about $116,200, and the typical rent is about $874 a month.

How educated are people in Madison County, Florida?

About 13.9% of adults age 25 and over in Madison County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Madison County, Florida?

About 21.0% of people in Madison County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Madison County, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Madison County, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,520 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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