Population 9,513 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Madison Parish
Household size in Madison Parish
| Period | Madison Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Madison Parish average 2.85 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.57 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Few Louisiana counties have larger households: only two of 64.
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 Parish
| Period | Madison Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.9 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.7 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.0 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Madison Parish is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.5, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 38.6, even as the national median rose. Of Louisiana's 64 counties, only four are younger.
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 Parish
| Period | Madison Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Madison Parish (18.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Madison Parish has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Louisiana counties.
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 Parish
Renters in Madison Parish
| Period | Madison Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.9% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.8% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Madison Parish than nationally: 46.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About three-quarters of owners (73.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 6.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Louisiana county has a higher share of renters.
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 Parish
| Period | Madison Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 30.1% of the housing in Madison Parish, 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. Vacancy has risen 13.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Parish
| Period | Madison Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Madison Parish run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northwest has the oldest housing. Few Louisiana counties have older homes: only three of 64.
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 Parish
| Period | Madison Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $554 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $511 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $639 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $831 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$277 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Madison Parish costs $831 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $277 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the southwest.
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 Parish
Bachelor's degrees in Madison Parish
| Period | Madison Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Madison Parish have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
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 Parish
| Period | Madison Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.7% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.3% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.0% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Madison Parish never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Few Louisiana counties have a lower share of high school graduates: only two of 64.
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 Parish
| Period | Madison Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Madison Parish is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. The rate is lower than in Louisiana overall (6.5%). Unemployment has fallen 8.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Parish 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 Parish | 2.85 | 36.5 | 18.8% | 46.9% | 30.1% | 1975 | $831 | 14.7% | 78.0% | 5.4% |
| Warren County | 2.58 | 40.0 | 14.3% | 30.1% | 20.4% | 1978 | $942 | 29.6% | 88.4% | 4.8% |
| Richland Parish | 2.59 | 39.0 | 17.3% | 33.2% | 15.8% | 1982 | $914 | 16.8% | 79.2% | 9.0% |
| Hinds County | 2.41 | 37.7 | 17.7% | 41.7% | 15.0% | 1977 | $1,105 | 32.7% | 89.1% | 7.6% |
| Rankin County | 2.61 | 39.6 | 11.1% | 23.2% | 7.7% | 1994 | $1,250 | 33.4% | 90.8% | 4.3% |
| Jackson Parish | 2.61 | 42.0 | 13.7% | 30.0% | 23.4% | 1979 | $799 | 14.4% | 85.7% | 8.1% |
| Scott County | 2.93 | 38.4 | 22.9% | 28.7% | 15.3% | 1987 | $863 | 13.3% | 77.8% | 4.4% |
| Bienville Parish | 2.29 | 45.3 | 11.4% | 29.8% | 19.5% | 1979 | $571 | 13.2% | 86.9% | 7.1% |
| Newton County | 2.63 | 38.0 | 12.9% | 20.9% | 14.6% | 1982 | $734 | 19.3% | 85.9% | 5.2% |
| Lauderdale County | 2.51 | 39.8 | 17.6% | 34.9% | 14.6% | 1981 | $1,049 | 24.6% | 85.8% | 6.6% |
| Caddo Parish | 2.42 | 40.8 | 17.6% | 39.8% | 15.0% | 1977 | $1,028 | 26.0% | 88.0% | 9.0% |
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 Parish. 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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