Madison County, Florida
3 cities & places have their primary county here.
- Population
- 18,113
- Median household income
- $48,176
- Median home value
- $105,900
-1.9%’19–’23
+30.1%’19–’23
+18.9%’19–’23
Madison County is a county in Florida with a population of 18,113. 3 cities and places have their primary county here. Its median household income of $48,176 runs below the Florida figure of $71,711.
From 2019 to 2023, Madison County's population declined 1.9% from 18,460 to 18,113, while its median household income rose 30.1% from $37,037 to $48,176.
78.4% of workers drive to work alone. 57.5% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 18,113
- Median age
- 44.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $48,176
- Median home value
- $105,900
- Median gross rent
- $819
- Housing units
- 8,392
- Homeownership rate
- 72.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202318,46018,113
$37,037$48,176
$89,100$105,900
$689$819
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 18,460 | $37,037 | $89,100 | $689 |
| 2020 | 18,557 | $35,240 | $89,100 | $726 |
| 2021 | 18,051 | $39,503 | $89,000 | $726 |
| 2022 | 17,986 | $43,386 | $92,400 | $832 |
| 2023 | 18,113 | $48,176 | $105,900 | $819 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.8%
5 to 1713.0%
18 to 246.9%
25 to 3412.8%
35 to 4412.8%
45 to 5412.8%
55 to 6414.3%
65 to 7413.9%
75 and over8.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 867 | 4.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,353 | 13.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,251 | 6.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,312 | 12.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,325 | 12.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,312 | 12.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,597 | 14.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,525 | 13.9% |
| 75 and over | 1,571 | 8.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 9,763 | 53.9% |
| Black or African American | 6,508 | 35.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 27 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 25 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 101 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 684 | 3.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,005 | 5.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma19.4%
High school graduate36.4%
Some college or associate's31.7%
Bachelor's degree8.1%
Graduate or professional degree4.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,649 | 19.4% |
| High school graduate | 4,964 | 36.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,324 | 31.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,103 | 8.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 602 | 4.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone78.4%
Carpooled14.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.6%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home3.8%
Other means1.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,957 | 78.4% |
| Carpooled | 924 | 14.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 100 | 1.6% |
| Bicycle | 16 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 239 | 3.8% |
| Other means | 84 | 1.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,555 | 25.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,194 | 36.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,019 | 16.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 449 | 7.4% |
| 60+ min | 864 | 14.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.33
- Poverty rate
- 20.9% (3,413 of 16,302)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,086 | 58.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,894 | 41.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1987
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,980 | 83.2% |
| Vacant | 1,412 | 16.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,026 | 72.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,954 | 28.0% |
1-unit, detached57.5%
1-unit, attached0.3%
2 to 4 units4.0%
5 to 19 units2.2%
20 or more units0.8%
Mobile home & other35.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,825 | 57.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 29 | 0.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 335 | 4.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 185 | 2.2% |
| 20 or more units | 71 | 0.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 2,947 | 35.1% |
Geography
- County GEOID
- 12079
- State
- Florida
- Land area
- 697 sq mi
- Water area
- 19 sq mi
- Center point
- 30.4472, -83.4704
Cities & places
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- Oldest by median age in Florida
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- Most college-educated in Florida
- Highest poverty rate in Florida
- Lowest poverty rate in Florida
- Highest homeownership rate in Florida
- Lowest homeownership rate in Florida
- Longest commutes in Florida
- Shortest commutes in Florida
- Largest households in Florida
- Newest housing in Florida
- Oldest housing in Florida
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Florida
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Florida
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