Madison County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13195 Republican

Located in Georgia, Madison County has a population of 31,528 residents and a median age of 39.9 years, making it the #1,431 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 17.2%. The median home value is $219,700, and the median household income is $61,963, which is 18% below the national median.

31,528
Population
#1,431 of 3,222
$61,963
Median Income
-17.5% #1,898 of 3,222
39.9 years
Median Age
+2.6% #2,140 of 3,222
17.2%
Poverty Rate
+36.8% #2,340 of 3,222

Demographics

Madison County has a population of 31,528, making it the #1,431 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.9 years, which is 2.6% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.7%
Native Born
4.3%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Madison County is $61,963, ranking #1,898 out of 3,222 counties — 17.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.2% and unemployment stands at 3.9%.

Income#1,898
$61,963
-17.5%
vs nation
41th percentile
Per Capita#2,474
$29,716
-28.0%
vs nation
23th percentile
Poverty#2,340
17.2%
+36.8%
vs nation
27th percentile
Unemployment#1,276
3.9%
-26.1%
vs nation
60th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Madison County is $219,700 (-22.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $972/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.9%.

Home Value#1,190
$219,700
-22.1%
vs nation
63th percentile
Rent#1,088
$972
-16.4%
vs nation
66th percentile
Homeownership#1,181
76.9%
+19.5%
vs nation
63th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Madison County, 21.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 37.5% below the national average, ranking #1,815 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.1% −37.5% vs nation
Rank #1,815 of 3,222
44th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Madison County is 74.2 years. 21.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 17.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,866
74.2
-1.3%
vs nation
39th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,219
21.9%
+12.0%
vs nation
29th percentile
Diabetes#1,981
11.7%
+5.1%
vs nation
37th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,992
38.9%
+4.3%
vs nation
37th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,934
5.8
+3.0%
vs nation
39th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,336
4.9
+9.7%
vs nation
26th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,886
17.7%
+68.7%
vs nation
8th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,259
29.3%
+11.1%
vs nation
28th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,603
17.7%
+22.9%
vs nation
17th percentile

Substance Use

18.8% of adults in Madison County smoke , 39.0% are obese , and 16.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 44.2 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#1,909
18.8%
+4.7%
vs nation
39th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,747
39.0%
+2.9%
vs nation
44th percentile
Excessive Drinking#534
16.8%
-15.3%
vs nation
83th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,703
44.2
+36.6%
vs nation
20th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 24.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 24.2 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#2,054
24.7
+25.2%
vs nation
20th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,553
19.0
+6.5%
vs nation
37th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,024
24.2
+19.7%
vs nation
28th percentile

Families & Children

17.0% of children in Madison County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 8.7 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 24.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#1,129
8.7
+27.2%
vs nation
17th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#1,879
24.3
+11.2%
vs nation
37th percentile
Child Poverty#1,418
17.0%
-10.5%
vs nation
55th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Madison County is 66.9%. The mean commute time is 32.0 min, which is 16.1% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
66.9% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
32.0 min +16.1% vs nation
Rank #587 of 3,222
82th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Madison County voted Republican with a margin of 54.7%. The vote was 22.4% Dem / 77.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.7 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +54.7%
22.4% 77.1%
Dem 16,787 votes Rep
2020 REP +53.0%
22.8% 75.8%
Dem 14,937 votes Rep
2016 REP +56.7%
20.3% 77%
Dem 11,945 votes Rep
2012 REP +53.8%
22.4% 76.2%
Dem 11,079 votes Rep
2008 REP +46.4%
26.2% 72.6%
Dem 11,334 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Madison County, Georgia

Madison County, Georgia has a total population of 31,528, making it the 1,431st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Madison County is 39.9 years, which is 2.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Madison County is $61,963, which ranks #1,898 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 17.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9%.

The median home value in Madison County is $219,700, 22.1% below the national median. Renters in Madison County pay a median gross rent of $972 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Madison County, 21.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 37.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 84.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.0 min.

Madison County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 77.8% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (9.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.4%).

All data for Madison County, Georgia 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.