Madison County, Alabama

AL · FIPS 01089 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 405,718 #183 / 3,222
94th
Median Household Income $86,499 +15.1% #389 / 3,222
88th
Median Age 38.2 years -1.8% #2,537 / 3,222
21th
Median Home Value $299,200 +6.1% #629 / 3,222
80th
Median Gross Rent $1,209 +4.0% #523 / 3,222
84th
Poverty Rate 10.1% -19.6% #818 / 3,222
75th

Demographics

Madison County has a population of 405,718, making it the #183 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.2 years, which is 1.8% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.0%
Native Born
6.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Madison County is $86,499, ranking #389 out of 3,222 counties — 15.1% above the national median. The poverty rate is 10.1% and unemployment stands at 3.6%.

Median Household Income
$86,499 +15.1% vs nat'l
Rank #389 of 3,222
88th percentile
Per Capita Income
$48,141 +16.7% vs nat'l
Rank #271 of 3,222
92th percentile
Poverty Rate
10.1% −19.6% vs nat'l
Rank #818 of 3,222
75th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.6% −32.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,053 of 3,222
67th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
46.4% +37.8% vs nat'l
Rank #145 of 3,222
96th percentile
Mean Commute Time
24.3 min −11.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,079 of 3,222
35th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Madison County is $299,200 (+6.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,209/mo and the homeownership rate is 68.3%.

Median Home Value
$299,200 +6.1% vs nat'l
Rank #629 of 3,222
80th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,209 +4.0% vs nat'l
Rank #523 of 3,222
84th percentile
Homeownership Rate
68.3% +6.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,458 of 3,222
24th percentile
68.3% Homeownership

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Health

92.3% of residents in Madison County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.6% above the national rate.

92.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.3% +0.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,609 of 3,222
50th percentile

About Madison County, Alabama

Madison County, Alabama has a total population of 405,718, making it the 183rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Madison County is 38.2 years, which is 1.8% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Madison County is $86,499, which ranks #389 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.1% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6%.

The median home value in Madison County is $299,200, 6.1% above the national median. Renters in Madison County pay a median gross rent of $1,209 per month. The homeownership rate is 68.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Madison County, 46.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 37.8% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.3 min.

Madison County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 61.6% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (23.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.8%).

All data for Madison County, Alabama comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.