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Madison Parish

Louisiana · 8,844 residents (2025 est.) · 623.885 sq mi
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Madison Parish has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,456. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 4,215 residents. 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 $96,200. The poverty rate of 34.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 42% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
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
9,513
−31%since 2000
from 13,728 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
15 / sq mi
−19%since 2009
from 19 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
35.3
+18%since 2000
from 29.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,844 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K12K13K14K1990201020202024Madison Parish
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.2%(681)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.7%(830)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.5%(615)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196%(569)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(552)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.6%(1,483)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.8%(1,028)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.2%(969)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.8%(1,122)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.2%(1,064)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.9%(468)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(132)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,456
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,509 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,470
+93%since 2000
from $10,114 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.1%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
34.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 36.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.515
+5%since 2010
from 0.491 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,200
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$649
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $334 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.1%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 61.9% in 2000
46.9% rent
Vacancy rate
30.3%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+10%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
12
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Madison Parish on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic37.1%(5,087)
Black60.2%(8,259)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(288)
Asian0.2%(21)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic32.6%(3,101)
Black61.9%(5,887)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(245)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(280)
Diversity Score
64
Unchangedsince 2009
from 64 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
50
+22%since 2020
from 41 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
Cuban0.5%(51)
Salvadoran0.3%(33)
Mexican0.3%(28)
Spaniard0.2%(22)
Panamanian0.1%(7)
Ancestry
American6.2%(592)
English3.8%(357)
Irish2.2%(210)
French1.8%(172)
German1.2%(118)
Italian1.1%(107)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(85)
Israeli0.6%(61)
Polish0.2%(18)
Dutch0.2%(17)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.1%(12)
Lithuanian0.1%(8)
Swedish0.1%(7)
Canadian0.1%(6)
Haitian0.1%(5)
Swiss0%(1)
Welsh0%(1)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.2%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 63.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
+9%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−11.2 ptssince 2011
from 16.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.1%
−9.7 ptssince 2011
from 53.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.5%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.8%
−52.4 ptssince 2013
from 61.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.8%
+35.3 ptssince 2017
from 42.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married44.3%(1,531)
Married39.9%(1,379)
Widowed2%(68)
Divorced13.8%(476)
Women 15+
Never married46.1%(1,815)
Married32.5%(1,279)
Widowed8.9%(350)
Divorced12.4%(489)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Madison Parish, Louisiana?

Madison Parish, Louisiana has about 9,513 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Madison Parish, Louisiana?

The typical household in Madison Parish, Louisiana earns about $35,456 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Madison Parish, Louisiana expensive?

In Madison Parish, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $96,200, and the typical rent is about $649 a month.

How educated are people in Madison Parish, Louisiana?

About 14.1% of adults age 25 and over in Madison Parish, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Madison Parish, Louisiana?

About 34.5% of people in Madison Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Madison Parish, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Madison Parish, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,950 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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