Madison County, AL

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2024 Population

405,718

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

10.1%

3.39% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$86,499

3.56% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$299,200

11.7% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

204,004

2.79% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Madison County, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.9% of the residents in Madison County, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Madison County, AL are University of Alabama in Huntsville (2,387 degrees awarded in 2023), Alabama A & M University (731 degrees), and Oakwood University (200 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Madison County, AL was $299,200, and the homeownership rate was 68.3%.

Most people in Madison County, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Madison County, AL was 2 cars per household.

Madison County, AL borders Jackson County, AL, Limestone County, AL, Marshall County, AL, Morgan County, AL, Franklin County, TN, and Lincoln County, TN.

About the photo: US Space & Rocket Center, Huntsville, AL

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Population & Diversity

Madison County, AL is home to a population of 406k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.94% of Madison County, AL residents were born outside of the country (24.1k people).

In 2024, there were 2.62 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (250k people) in Madison County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 95.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 16k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.9%

2024 Citizenship

97.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.9% of Madison County, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Madison County, AL was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Madison County, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Madison County, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
250k ± 937
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
95.6k ± 1.13k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
16k ± 1.23k

6.8%

Hispanic Population

27.6k people

6.8% of the people in Madison County, AL are hispanic (27.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Madison County, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
52,201 ± 5,580 people
Guatemala
19,759 ± 3,444 people
Korea
10,633 ± 2,529 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 52,201 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 19,759 and Korea with 10,633.

Foreign-Born Population

5.94%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

24.1k people

5.69%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

22.6k people

As of 2024, 5.94% of Madison County, AL residents (24.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Madison County, AL was 5.69%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Madison County, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
13,628 ± 1,078
Gulf War (1990s)
6,986 ± 727
Vietnam
6,571 ± 677

Madison County, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.95 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Madison County, AL.

Economy

The economy of Madison County, AL employs 204k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Madison County, AL were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (31,524 people), Manufacturing (27,682 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (25,065 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($120,714), Public Administration ($107,758), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($97,399).

Employment

Occupations

204k

2024 Value

± 4,101

2.79%

1 Year growth

± 2.79%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Madison County, AL grew at a rate of 2.79%, from 198k employees to 204k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Madison County, AL, are Management Occupations (21,423 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (19,252 people), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations (17,015 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Madison County, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

204k

2024 Value

± 4,101

2.79%

1 Year growth

± 2.79%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Madison County, AL grew at a rate of 2.79%, from 198k employees to 204k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Madison County, AL, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (31,524 people), Manufacturing (27,682 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (25,065 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Madison County, AL, though some of these residents may live in Madison County, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,641

Median earning men ± $2,505

$40,602

Median earning women ± $1,105

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($116,246), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($99,428), and Manufacturing ($79,756).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($95,049), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,265), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,211).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

Y-Axis

2.1%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

763
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
586
Retail Trade
515
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$4.87M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$1.61M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$1.57M
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Madison County, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.1%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.533%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Katie Britt

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Madison County, AL awarded 3,677 degrees. The student population of Madison County, AL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 8,817 male students and 9,258 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Madison County, AL are White (1,841 and 52.4%), Black or African American (1,059 and 30.1%), Unknown (241 and 6.86%), and Hispanic or Latino (148 and 4.21%).

The largest universities in Madison County, AL by number of degrees awarded are University of Alabama in Huntsville (2,387 and 64.9%), Alabama A & M University (731 and 19.9%), and Oakwood University (200 and 5.44%).

The most popular majors in Madison County, AL are Registered Nursing (333 and 9.06%), General Business Administration & Management (269 and 7.32%), and General Computer & Information Sciences (238 and 6.47%).

The median tuition costs in Madison County, AL are $12,581 for private four year colleges, and $9,365 and $20,116 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Madison County, AL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 66.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 18,075 (48.8% men and 51.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 18,075 students enrolled in Madison County, AL, 48.8% men and 51.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 8,109 records, of which 60.1% were women and 39.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Computer & Information Sciences
194 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
187 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
176 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Madison County, AL was General Computer & Information Sciences with 194 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Madison County, AL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Alabama in Huntsville
2,387 degrees awarded
Alabama A & M University
731 degrees awarded
Oakwood University
200 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Alabama in Huntsville with 2,387 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,648 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Madison County, AL, which is 0.812 times less than the 2,029 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,841 degrees mean that there were 1.74 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,059 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($12,581) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,586) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,008) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Madison County, AL was $299,200 in 2024, which is 0.899 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $267,800 to $299,200, a 11.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Madison County, AL is 68.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Madison County, AL have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Madison County, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 11% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Madison County, AL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.909%.

Housing

Property

$299,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,530

$112,734

Median Property Taxes

±$2,735

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Madison County, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Madison County, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.3%

Homeownership

2024

66.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 68.3% of the housing units in Madison County, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Madison County, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$86,499

Median Household Income

± $1,491

165k

Number of Households

± 3,642

In 2024, the median household income of the 165k households in Madison County, AL grew to $86,499 from the previous year's value of $83,528.

The following chart displays the households in Madison County, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Madison County, AL is from Alabama.

0.456

2023 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2023, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.7%)
Worked At Home (15.1%)
Carpooled (6.71%)

In 2024, 75.7% of workers in Madison County, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.1%) and those who carpooled to work (6.71%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Madison County, AL have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.17% of the workforce in Madison County, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Madison County, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Madison County, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Madison County, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 11% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Madison County, AL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.909%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

10.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Madison County, AL (39.9k out of 394k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Madison County, AL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 13.5% of the children was living in poverty in Madison County, AL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 611 in Madison County, AL. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 114 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

92.3% of the population of Madison County, AL has health coverage, with 53.2% on employee plans, 9.77% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 15.9% on non-group plans, and 3.09% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Madison County, AL see 1,169 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,169 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1860 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 500 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,169 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Madison County, AL

Primary care physicians in Madison County, AL see an average of 1,169 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,169 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Madison County, AL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 22.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.72%

Uninsured

53.2%

Employer Coverage

9.77%

Medicaid

10.4%

Medicare

15.9%

Non-Group

3.09%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Madison County, AL grew by 0.074% from 7.71% to 7.72%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Madison County, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 57 in Madison County, AL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Madison County, AL.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35.7% in Madison County, AL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Madison County, AL.