Population 8,871 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Madison
Household size in Madison
| Period | Madison | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Madison are small: just 2.26 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.46 in 2006–10, 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
| Period | Madison | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Madison skews older than the country: its median age is 43.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.4, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the northeast.
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
| Period | Madison | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Madison as they are nationally: 10.6%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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
Renters in Madison
| Period | Madison | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.2% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Madison rent their homes (37.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Florida overall (32.4%). More than half of owners (55.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 6.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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
| Period | Madison | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.0% of the housing in Madison, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | Madison | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Madison are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Florida as a whole, where the median home dates to 1989. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
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
| Period | Madison | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $559 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $619 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $637 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $857 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$298 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Madison costs $857 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $298 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Madison
| Period | Madison | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Madison have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 28 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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
| Period | Madison | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.7% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Madison never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 8.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 47 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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
| Period | Madison | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Madison than nationally: unemployment was 6.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | 2.26 | 43.8 | 10.6% | 37.2% | 16.0% | 1981 | $857 | 12.8% | 79.4% | 6.2% |
| Hopewell | 2.35 | 50.5 | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.9% | 1991 | $803 | 12.1% | 69.4% | 1.4% |
| Hanson | 2.38 | 50.8 | 5.7% | 15.8% | 21.1% | 1993 | $883 | 21.0% | 86.1% | 10.2% |
| Lee | 2.48 | 45.8 | 10.2% | 20.7% | 16.0% | 1994 | $989 | 15.0% | 77.6% | 5.8% |
| Pinetta | 2.39 | 45.4 | 4.0% | 14.5% | 25.3% | 1996 | $876 | 21.9% | 87.9% | 14.8% |
| Lovett | 2.06 | 52.1 | 13.8% | 5.2% | 11.7% | 1995 | $976 | 17.1% | 88.5% | 1.7% |
| Greenville | 2.58 | 44.2 | 16.8% | 16.3% | 18.9% | 1987 | $880 | 13.2% | 84.4% | 1.8% |
| Ellaville | 2.48 | 45.5 | 9.1% | 12.1% | 16.5% | 1990 | $827 | 12.5% | 78.0% | 6.5% |
| Sirmans | 2.45 | 41.9 | 11.7% | 22.3% | 24.4% | 1994 | $893 | 16.8% | 85.1% | 1.1% |
| Jennings | 2.91 | 40.0 | 17.1% | 21.7% | 22.5% | 1993 | $935 | 10.7% | 79.4% | 5.2% |
| Falmouth | 2.38 | 45.5 | 14.6% | 18.9% | 14.0% | 1991 | $757 | 16.2% | 79.1% | 9.8% |
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. 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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