Population 31,528 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Madison County
Household size in Madison County
| Period | Madison County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Madison County holds 2.80 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Georgia. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.93, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Madison County
| Period | Madison County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Madison County are younger than 40.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Georgia overall, where the median age is 38.6. The median age has climbed from 38.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Madison County
| Period | Madison County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Madison County than nationally: 13.6%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Georgia. The single-parent share is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Madison County
Renters in Madison County
| Period | Madison County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.1% of households in Madison County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 45.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the northeast.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Madison County
| Period | Madison County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Madison County is close to the national rate: 10.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 9.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Madison County
| Period | Madison County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Madison County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Georgia as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Madison County
| Period | Madison County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $642 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $690 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $715 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $962 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$320 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Madison County costs $962 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $320 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Madison County
Bachelor's degrees in Madison County
| Period | Madison County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Madison County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.6%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.6 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Madison County
| Period | Madison County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.1% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.5% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.5% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Madison County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 10.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Madison County
| Period | Madison County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Madison County than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Madison County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County | 2.80 | 40.2 | 13.6% | 23.1% | 10.0% | 1991 | $962 | 21.6% | 83.5% | 3.8% |
| Jackson County | 3.01 | 38.5 | 8.2% | 20.7% | 7.6% | 2002 | $1,375 | 29.4% | 89.6% | 3.2% |
| Elbert County | 2.46 | 43.4 | 12.6% | 29.1% | 13.0% | 1978 | $787 | 16.6% | 86.6% | 4.0% |
| Hall County | 2.97 | 39.0 | 12.2% | 31.4% | 9.9% | 1995 | $1,493 | 26.8% | 80.2% | 3.4% |
| Abbeville County | 2.46 | 43.6 | 11.0% | 21.9% | 16.7% | 1980 | $826 | 19.8% | 88.1% | 3.5% |
| Forsyth County | 3.03 | 40.2 | 8.0% | 15.6% | 4.5% | 2004 | $2,242 | 57.3% | 94.5% | 3.5% |
| Greenwood County | 2.44 | 39.9 | 14.2% | 33.0% | 12.3% | 1976 | $941 | 24.3% | 88.7% | 5.9% |
| Cherokee County | 2.80 | 41.0 | 9.4% | 22.7% | 5.8% | 2000 | $1,840 | 41.8% | 92.2% | 3.3% |
| Bartow County | 2.79 | 39.5 | 10.9% | 27.2% | 10.6% | 1993 | $1,358 | 24.3% | 88.4% | 4.5% |
| Newberry County | 2.47 | 41.5 | 13.8% | 26.9% | 17.1% | 1978 | $912 | 22.8% | 84.9% | 5.2% |
| Polk County | 2.79 | 38.9 | 17.6% | 34.0% | 9.4% | 1983 | $983 | 15.9% | 85.4% | 5.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Madison County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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