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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Madison County

Georgia · 25,730 residents · 282.324 sq mi
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Madison County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,347. Population has grown 22% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $79,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% 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
25,730
+22%since 1990
from 21,050 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.8
+8%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202432K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(1,763)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(1,944)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(1,965)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(1,732)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(1,479)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(3,632)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.5%(4,234)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414%(3,609)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.9%(2,545)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.3%(1,609)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.6%(928)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(290)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,347
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,092 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,998
+55%since 1990
from $10,997 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.6%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 15.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,100
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$452
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $322 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.2%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 82.1% in 1990
19.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91%(19,154)
Black8.3%(1,752)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(98)
Asian0.4%(77)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(22,713)
Black8.4%(2,165)
Hispanic / Latino2%(507)
Asian0.3%(70)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.9%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.8%
+11.1 ptssince 1990
from 59.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
−27%since 1990
from 23.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.1%(2,140)
Married64.7%(6,262)
Widowed3.1%(302)
Divorced10%(970)
Women 15+
Never married17.3%(1,794)
Married60.8%(6,306)
Widowed11.8%(1,221)
Divorced10.2%(1,059)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Madison County, Georgia?

Madison County, Georgia has about 25,730 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Madison County, Georgia earns about $36,347 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 $79,100, and the typical rent is about $452 a month.

How educated are people in Madison County, Georgia?

About 10.9% 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 11.6% 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 4,680 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 204Census Tract 201Census Tract 203Census Tract 205.02Census Tract 202Census Tract 205.01Census Tract 206
4 ZIP codes
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