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Madison County

Georgia · 32,919 residents (2025 est.) · 282 sq mi
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Madison County is home to 31,528 people in Georgia. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. 4% of locals were born outside the United States. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $219,700. The population is up 23% since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

31,528
+23%since 2000
from 25,730 in 2000
32,919 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
112 / sq mi
+14%since 2009
from 98 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
39.9
+11%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
282 sq mi
Population, 19902024
20K23K26K29K33K19902000201020202024Madison County
202432K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.1%(1,923)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(1,803)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.3%(2,287)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.6%(2,093)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(1,768)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.3%(3,880)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.7%(3,998)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.5%(3,949)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.8%(4,033)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.2%(3,530)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.4%(1,692)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(572)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$61,963
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,347 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$29,716
+75%since 2000
from $16,998 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.6%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
17.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.416
−1%since 2010
from 0.419 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$219,700
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$972
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $452 in 2000
US average: $1,442
76.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
23.1% rent
10.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.79 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.81 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
21.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
40.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.5
+11%since 2009
from 3.2 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.
57
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(22,713)
Black8.4%(2,165)
Hispanic / Latino2%(507)
Asian0.3%(70)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.8%(24,544)
Black9.4%(2,972)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(2,326)
Asian2%(637)
Other3.3%(1,049)
47
+54%since 2009
from 31 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
33
+60%since 2020
from 21 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
Mexican4.6%(1,436)
Guatemalan1.7%(521)
Salvadoran0.3%(97)
Puerto Rican0.2%(74)
Cuban0.1%(46)
Spaniard0.1%(29)
Asian origin
Burmese1.2%(383)
Thai0.5%(149)
Vietnamese0.2%(68)
Korean0.1%(28)
Chinese0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English14.9%(4,706)
Irish12%(3,794)
American9.2%(2,902)
German6.9%(2,179)
Italian2%(618)
Dutch1.9%(592)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(537)
Scottish0.9%(282)
French0.7%(222)
Portuguese0.6%(180)
Polish0.5%(173)
Norwegian0.4%(127)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.2%(69)
Swedish0.2%(63)
Finnish0.1%(47)
British0.1%(46)
Welsh0.1%(34)
Greek0.1%(29)
Austrian0.1%(23)
Arab0%(14)
Lebanese0%(14)
Canadian0%(12)
Hungarian0%(12)
Nigerian0%(10)
Swiss0%(10)
Czech0%(8)
Belgian0%(7)
Danish0%(5)
Iranian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

21.1%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.4%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
10.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.5 min
+70%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
83.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
5.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
6.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
3.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
3.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
58.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 72.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
14.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
31.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
50.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
4.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
5.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
17.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 16.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
15.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 18.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
87.4%
+20.5 ptssince 2017
from 66.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
91.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 90.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
92.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 90.8% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
93.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 93.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
4.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 4.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.9%(4,400)
Married51.5%(6,484)
Widowed4.9%(621)
Divorced8.6%(1,087)
Women 15+
Never married26.5%(3,427)
Married49.8%(6,438)
Widowed8.9%(1,155)
Divorced14.7%(1,903)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

15.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 18.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 49.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 23.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 58.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 39.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)16%(217)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.9%(271)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.6%(538)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.7%(37)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,360 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, Georgia?

Madison County, Georgia has about 31,528 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Madison County, Georgia earns about $61,963 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Madison County, Georgia expensive?

In Madison County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $219,700, and the typical rent is about $972 a month.

How educated are people in Madison County, Georgia?

About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in Madison County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Madison County, Georgia?

About 17.2% of people in Madison County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Madison County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Madison County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,478 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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

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