Madison, AL

Census Place

2024 Population

60,106

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.3

1.58% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

4.26%

5.8% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$134,655

2.45% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$398,800

Population & Diversity

Madison, AL is home to a population of 60.1k people, from which 95.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 9.73% of Madison, AL residents were born outside of the country (5.85k people).

In 2024, there were 5.24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (39.7k people) in Madison, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.58k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.29k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.3%

2024 Citizenship

95.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.3% of Madison, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Madison, AL was 95.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Madison, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
39.7k ± 1.47k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.58k ± 867
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4.29k ± 570

8.6%

Hispanic Population

5.17k people

8.6% of the people in Madison, AL are hispanic (5.17k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,867 ± 5,668 people
Guatemala
18,373 ± 3,322 people
Korea
11,536 ± 2,634 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 53,867 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 18,373 and Korea with 11,536.

Foreign-Born Population

9.73%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.85k people

9.94%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.8k people

As of 2024, 9.73% of Madison, AL residents (5.85k 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, AL was 9.94%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
3,038 ± 567
Gulf War (1990s)
1,035 ± 257
Vietnam
952 ± 305

Madison, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.94 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Madison, AL employs 30.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Madison, AL were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (6,505 people), Manufacturing (4,807 people), and Public Administration (3,486 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($127,704), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($121,648), and Public Administration ($119,351).

Employment

Occupations

30.8k

2024 Value

± 1,607

7.19%

1 Year growth

± 7.08%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Madison, AL grew at a rate of 7.19%, from 28.7k employees to 30.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Madison, AL, are Management Occupations (4,393 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (3,805 people), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations (3,500 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Madison, 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

30.8k

2024 Value

± 1,607

7.19%

1 Year growth

± 7.08%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Madison, AL grew at a rate of 7.19%, from 28.7k employees to 30.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Madison, AL, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (6,505 people), Manufacturing (4,807 people), and Public Administration (3,486 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Madison, AL, though some of these residents may live in Madison, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$104,411

Median earning men ± $5,175

$50,169

Median earning women ± $4,175

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($139,063), Public Administration ($133,167), and Manufacturing ($121,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($109,196), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($82,785), and Manufacturing ($78,639).

Education

The student population of Madison, AL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 63 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Madison, AL are White (38 and 71.7%), Black or African American (11 and 20.8%), Hispanic or Latino (3 and 5.66%), and Two or More Races (1 and 1.89%).

The largest universities in Madison, AL by number of degrees awarded are Paul Mitchell the School-Huntsville (53 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Madison, AL are General Cosmetology (52 and 98.1%), Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (1 and 1.89%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (0 and 0%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2015 in Madison, AL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 68.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 31.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 64 (1.56% men and 98.4% 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 2024 there were 64 students enrolled in Madison, AL, 1.56% men and 98.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 32 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

52 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Madison, AL was General Cosmetology with 52 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Madison, AL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Paul Mitchell the School-Huntsville

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

53 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Paul Mitchell the School-Huntsville with 53 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 2 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Madison, AL, which is 0.0392 times less than the 51 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 38 degrees mean that there were 3.45 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 11 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Madison, AL was $398,800 in 2024, which is 1.2 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $367,900 to $398,800, a 8.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Madison, AL is 74%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Madison, AL have an average commute time of 20.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Madison, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$398,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,889

$16,642

Median Property Taxes

±$1,074

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, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

74%

Homeownership

2024

65.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74% of the housing units in Madison, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Madison, 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.

$134,655

Median Household Income

± $8,335

22.5k

Number of Households

± 1,291

In 2024, the median household income of the 22.5k households in Madison, AL grew to $134,655 from the previous year's value of $131,436.

The following chart displays the households in Madison, 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, AL is from Alabama.

0.454

2024 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.456

2023 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2024, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.411% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 (73.9%)
Worked At Home (19.2%)
Carpooled (4.98%)

In 2024, 73.9% of workers in Madison, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.2%) and those who carpooled to work (4.98%).

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

20.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Madison, AL have a shorter commute time (20.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.526% of the workforce in Madison, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Madison, 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, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Madison, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.26% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Madison, AL (2.55k out of 59.8k 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 Males 75+, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Madison, 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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