COUNTY
Madison County
Georgia · 32,919 residents (2025 est.) · 282.324 sq mi
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Madison County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $61,963. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 21% 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 $219,700.
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
PEP 2025 EST:32,919 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
202432K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.1%(1,923)
5 to 95.7%(1,803)
10 to 147.3%(2,287)
15 to 196.6%(2,093)
20 to 245.6%(1,768)
25 to 3412.3%(3,880)
35 to 4412.7%(3,998)
45 to 5412.5%(3,949)
55 to 6412.8%(4,033)
65 to 7411.2%(3,530)
75 to 845.4%(1,692)
85 and over1.8%(572)
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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
Households earning $100K+
42.6%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.5%
Retail trade11.7%
Information11.4%
Finance & insurance7.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
Other services1.7%
Construction1.7%
Education & health services1.1%
Transportation & warehousing1%
Public administration0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
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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
3.5
+11%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
57
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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)
Central American2%(618)
Guatemalan1.7%(521)
Salvadoran0.3%(97)
Puerto Rican0.2%(74)
Cuban0.1%(46)
Spaniard0.1%(29)
South American0%(2)
Peruvian0%(2)
Asian origin
Burmese1.2%(383)
Thai0.5%(149)
Vietnamese0.2%(68)
Korean0.1%(28)
Chinese0%(7)
Indonesian0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.2%(71)
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)
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Subsaharan African0.3%(106)
Russian0.2%(69)
Swedish0.2%(63)
Finnish0.1%(47)
British0.1%(46)
Welsh0.1%(34)
Greek0.1%(29)
French Canadian0.1%(28)
Austrian0.1%(23)
Arab0%(14)
Lebanese0%(14)
Canadian0%(12)
Hungarian0%(12)
Lithuanian0%(10)
Nigerian0%(10)
Swiss0%(10)
Czech0%(8)
West Indian0%(8)
Belgian0%(7)
Danish0%(5)
Iranian0%(2)
Ghanaian0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
83.4%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
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)
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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