Madison County, Georgia
6 cities & places have their primary county here.
- Population
- 30,914
- Median household income
- $58,784
- Median home value
- $198,800
+5.8%’19–’23
+12.0%’19–’23
+51.4%’19–’23
Madison County, Georgia counts 30,914 residents. 6 cities and places have their primary county here. At $58,784, its median household income sits below Georgia's $74,664.
From 2019 to 2023, Madison County's population grew 5.8% from 29,218 to 30,914, while its median household income rose 12.0% from $52,500 to $58,784.
65.6% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1990.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 30,914
- Median age
- 39.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $58,784
- Median home value
- $198,800
- Median gross rent
- $951
- Housing units
- 12,371
- Homeownership rate
- 75.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202329,21830,914
$52,500$58,784
$131,300$198,800
$715$951
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 29,218 | $52,500 | $131,300 | $715 |
| 2020 | 29,624 | $51,142 | $143,200 | $745 |
| 2021 | 29,906 | $51,854 | $156,200 | $839 |
| 2022 | 30,378 | $53,626 | $170,600 | $884 |
| 2023 | 30,914 | $58,784 | $198,800 | $951 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.3%
5 to 1717.1%
18 to 247.6%
25 to 3413.0%
35 to 4412.6%
45 to 5412.6%
55 to 6412.8%
65 to 7411.4%
75 and over6.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,933 | 6.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,291 | 17.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,336 | 7.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,029 | 13.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,890 | 12.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,883 | 12.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,957 | 12.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,538 | 11.4% |
| 75 and over | 2,057 | 6.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 24,274 | 78.5% |
| Black or African American | 2,853 | 9.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 20 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 600 | 1.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 179 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 861 | 2.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,127 | 6.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma18.1%
High school graduate33.7%
Some college or associate's28.1%
Bachelor's degree9.9%
Graduate or professional degree10.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,858 | 18.1% |
| High school graduate | 7,195 | 33.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,991 | 28.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,117 | 9.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,193 | 10.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone82.0%
Carpooled6.3%
Public transit0.5%
Walked3.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.3%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,666 | 82.0% |
| Carpooled | 824 | 6.3% |
| Public transit | 60 | 0.5% |
| Walked | 422 | 3.2% |
| Bicycle | 6 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 954 | 7.3% |
| Other means | 82 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,412 | 20.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,573 | 37.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,822 | 23.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,287 | 10.7% |
| 60+ min | 966 | 8.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.81
- Poverty rate
- 18.9% (5,772 of 30,519)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,878 | 72.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,017 | 27.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1990
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 10,895 | 88.1% |
| Vacant | 1,476 | 11.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 8,240 | 75.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,655 | 24.4% |
1-unit, detached65.6%
1-unit, attached0.4%
2 to 4 units2.7%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.1%
Mobile home & other31.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,114 | 65.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 51 | 0.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 338 | 2.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 11 | 0.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 3,857 | 31.2% |
Geography
- County GEOID
- 13195
- State
- Georgia
- Land area
- 282 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.26 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.1275, -83.2087
Cities & places
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- Highest poverty rate in Georgia
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- Highest homeownership rate in Georgia
- Lowest homeownership rate in Georgia
- Longest commutes in Georgia
- Shortest commutes in Georgia
- Largest households in Georgia
- Newest housing in Georgia
- Oldest housing in Georgia
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Georgia
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Georgia
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