Madison County, AL Demographics

What is the population of Madison County?

There are 422,008 residents in Madison County, with a median age of 40. Of this, 49.47% are males and 50.53% are females. US-born citizens make up 92.38% of the resident pool in Madison County, while non-US-born citizens account for 5%. Additionally, 2.62% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 350,576 people in Madison County currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 422,008 1.9%
Male Population 208,786 1.9%
Female Population 213,222 1.9%
Male Population 49.47%
Female Population 50.53%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 40 2.6%
Citizen U.S. Born 389,831 2.0%
Citizen not U.S. Born 21,116 -1.0%
Not Citizen 11,061 5.8%
Citizen U.S. Born 92.38%
Citizen not U.S. Born 5%
Not Citizen 2.62%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 1,785 -8.2%
Moved from Same County 37,047 -6.0%
Moved from Same State 12,577 4.8%
Moved from Different State 15,075 14.8%
Same House as Last Year 350,576 2.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.43%
Moved from Same County 8.88%
Moved from Same State 3.02%
Moved from Different State 3.61%
Same House as Last Year 84.06%

What are the employment statistics in Madison County?

White-collar workers make up 82.35% of the working population in Madison County, while blue-collar employees account for 17.65%. There are also 17,354 entrepreneurs in Madison County (8.36% of the workforce); 138,010 workers employed in private companies (66.52%); and 37,237 people working in governmental institutions (17.95%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 170,854 2.8%
Blue Collar 36,616 3.4%
White Collar 82.35%
Blue Collar 17.65%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 17,354 3.1%
Private Companies 138,010 3.1%
Governmental Workers 37,237 3.9%
Not for Profit Companies 14,869 -2.1%
Self Employees 8.36%
Private Companies 66.52%
Governmental Workers 17.95%
Not for Profit Companies 7.17%

How many households are there in Madison County?

There are a total of 170,458 households in Madison County, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 64.42% of these Madison County households, while non-family units account for the remaining 35.58%. Additionally, 29.46% of households have children and 70.54% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 170,458 2.1%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 109,814 1.9%
Non-Family Households 60,644 2.3%
Family Households 64.42%
Non-Family Households 35.58%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 50,219 0.5%
Households without Children 120,239 2.7%
Households with Children 29.46%
Households without Children 70.54%

What are the median and average incomes in Madison County?

The average annual household income in Madison County is $110,518, while the median household income sits at $88,979 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $88,546, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $111,269. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $44,266 and $65,259, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $110,518 13.1%
Median Household Income $88,979 8.7%
People below Poverty Level -1 N/A
People above Poverty Level 362,131 2.0%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Madison County?

There are 182,767 housing units in Madison County, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1993. Of the 170,458 occupied housing units in Madison County, 69.06% are owner-occupied, while 30.94% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 65.52% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $244,750. In general, housing costs reach $1,013 per month in Madison County.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 182,767 2.0%
Median Year Built 1993 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 3,773 5.2%
Built between 1940 and 1949 3,020 -10.6%
Built between 1950 and 1959 10,362 -0.2%
Built between 1960 and 1969 24,614 0.1%
Built between 1970 and 1979 17,933 -0.8%
Built between 1980 and 1989 27,809 -2.4%
Built between 1990 and 1999 28,855 -3.2%
Built between 2000 and 2009 34,176 1.9%
Built between 2010 and 2019 30,074 11.8%
Built in 2020 or Later 2,151 489.3%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 170,458 2.1%
Owner Occupied 117,723 2.7%
Renter Occupied $52,735 0.6%
Owner Occupied 69.06%
Renter Occupied 30.94%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 77,129 1.8%
Without Mortgage 40,594 4.5%
Median Value with Mortgage $244,750 15.7%
Median Value without Mortgage $242,600 22.7%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,013 3.3%
With Mortgage 65.52%
Without Mortgage 34.48%

What is the level of education in Madison County?

Approximately 26.21% of the population in Madison County holds a high school degree (that's 87,945 residents), while 24.12% have attained a college certificate (80,925 locals) and 24.6% have a bachelor's degree (82,547 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 6,886 -4.6%
Some High School 87,945 2.3%
Some College 80,925 0.2%
Associate Degree 24,363 1.3%
Bachelor's Degree 82,547 1.5%
Graduate Degree 52,876 7.9%
No High School 2.05%
Some High School 26.21%
Some College 24.12%
Associate Degree 7.26%
Bachelor's Degree 24.6%
Graduate Degree 15.76%

What is the marital status of Madison County residents?

A total of 108,239 people in Madison County have never been married (which represents 30.76% of the total population), while 180,899 of them are wedded (51.41%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 5,389 (1.53%) and 38,805 (11.03%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 108,239 4.1%
Married 180,899 1.6%
Separated 5,389 -7.8%
Widowed 18,569 4.6%
Divorced 38,805 38,805.0%
Never Married 30.76%
Married 51.41%
Separated 1.53%
Widowed 5.28%
Divorced 11.03%

What are the most common means of transportation in Madison County?

The top three means of transportation people in Madison County use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 177,285 residents commute by car, 1,525 prefer going to work by walking and 351 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 177,285 0.2%
Bus or TrolleyBus 351 -12.5%
Bicycle 88 -50.8%
Motorcycle 257 -16.0%
TaxiCab 122 134.6%
Walk 1,525 0.6%

What is the median and average household income in Madison County by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
35739 5,013 2,100 $60,526.00 $95,135.00
35741 4,206 1,993 $88,979.00 $146,980.00
35748 7,170 2,924 $90,500.00 $129,951.00
35749 28,121 9,618 $107,188.00 $125,503.00
35750 14,255 5,405 $72,052.00 $88,757.00
35756 23,425 8,412 $124,874.00 $144,338.00
35757 17,622 6,451 $106,897.00 $121,438.00
35758 48,043 19,584 $103,914.00 $123,965.00
35759 11,627 4,360 $96,433.00 $115,276.00
35760 4,847 1,722 $67,500.00 $84,892.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.