Madison County, Georgia
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.
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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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
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%.
Median Household Income Trend
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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%.
Median Home Value Trend
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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 Trend
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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 Trend
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 Trend
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 Trend
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 Trend
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 Trend
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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 .
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.