Madison Parish, Louisiana
Located in Louisiana, Madison Parish has a population of 9,513 residents and a median age of 35.3 years, making it the #2,524 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 34.5%. The median home value is $96,200, and the median household income is $35,456, which is 53% below the national median.
Demographics
Madison Parish has a population of 9,513, making it the #2,524 most populous county in the US. The median age is 35.3 years, which is 9.3% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Madison Parish is $35,456, ranking #3,118 out of 3,222 counties — 52.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 34.5% and unemployment stands at 5.5%.
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Madison Parish is $96,200 (-65.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $649/mo and the homeownership rate is 53.1%.
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Education
In Madison Parish, 14.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 58.1% below the national average, ranking #2,919 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Madison Parish is 70.3 years. 32.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
25.8% of adults in Madison Parish smoke , 47.4% are obese , and 15.4% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Madison Parish is 30.7 per 100,000 . Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 20.0 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
48.1% of children in Madison Parish live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 50.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Madison Parish is 55.6%. The mean commute time is 20.1 min, which is 27.2% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Madison Parish voted Democratic with a margin of 6.3%. The vote was 52.5% Dem / 46.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 9.2 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Madison Parish, Louisiana
Madison Parish, Louisiana has a total population of 9,513, making it the 2,524th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Madison Parish is 35.3 years, which is 9.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Madison Parish is $35,456, which ranks #3,118 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 52.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 34.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.5%.
The median home value in Madison Parish is $96,200, 65.9% below the national median. Renters in Madison Parish pay a median gross rent of $649 per month. The homeownership rate is 53.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Madison Parish, 14.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 58.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.1 min.
Madison Parish is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 61.9% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (32.6%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).
All data for Madison Parish, Louisiana 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.