Madison, AR

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    476
    US Senator
    John Boozman
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Tom Cotton
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    56.6
    4.81% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    24.2%
    69.1% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $55,893
    8.08% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $120,400
    110% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    169
    27.8% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Madison, AR 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.

    100% of the residents in Madison, AR are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Madison, AR was $120,400, and the homeownership rate was 71.2%.

    Most people in Madison, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Madison, AR was 3 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Madison, AR is home to a population of 476 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Madison, AR residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

    In 2024, there were 3.2 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (355 people) in Madison, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 111 White (Non-Hispanic) and 10 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.6%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Madison, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Madison, AR was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Madison, AR
    1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      355 ± 142
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      111 ± 103
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      10 ± 21

    In 2024, there were 3.2 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (355 people) in Madison, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 111 White (Non-Hispanic) and 10 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      66,868 ± 6,279 people
    2. El Salvador
      15,793 ± 3,077 people
    3. India
      10,798 ± 2,547 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 66,868 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,793 and India with 10,798.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      46 ± 42
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      16 ± 16

    Madison, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.88 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    96.8% of the population of Madison, AR has health coverage, with 22.5% on employee plans, 41.2% on Medicaid, 20.4% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 2.73% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Arkansas see 1,478 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,478 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2044 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 368 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 10.1% under 18 years, 9.24% between 18 and 34 years, 47.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 33.4% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    3.15%
    Uninsured
    22.5%
    Employer Coverage
    41.2%
    Medicaid
    20.4%
    Medicare
    10.1%
    Non-Group
    2.73%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Madison, AR grew by 20.6% from 2.61% to 3.15%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Madison, AR employs 169 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Madison, AR were Health Care & Social Assistance (46 people), Manufacturing (27 people), and Retail Trade (24 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,321), Retail Trade ($56,579), and Manufacturing ($52,891).

    Employment

    Occupations

    169
    2024 Value
    ± 105
    −27.8%
    1 Year decline
    ± 110%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Madison, AR declined at a rate of −27.8%, from 234 employees to 169 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Madison, AR, are Community & Social Service Occupations (24 people), Transportation Occupations (21 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (20 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Madison, AR.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    169
    2024 Value
    ± 105
    −27.8%
    1 Year decline
    ± 110%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Madison, AR declined at a rate of −27.8%, from 234 employees to 169 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Madison, AR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (46 people), Manufacturing (27 people), and Retail Trade (24 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Madison, AR, though some of these residents may live in Madison, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $52,734
    Median earning men ± $3,285
    $28,750
    Median earning women ± $48,234

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($52,891) and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,250).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($24,727).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.24%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.35M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.24% 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 8.69%.

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

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

    John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing the state of Arkansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Madison, AR. Showing the available data for Arkansas.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (33.6%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

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

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Arkansas

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    John Boozman
    Senator from Arkansas3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2011
    Tom Cotton
    Senator from Arkansas2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015

    John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing Arkansas.

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Madison, AR was $120,400 in 2024, which is 0.362 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $57,200 to $120,400, a 110% increase. The homeownership rate in Madison, AR is 71.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Madison, AR have an average commute time of 28.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Madison, AR is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $120,400
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$24,766
    $156
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$76

    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, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    71.2%
    Homeownership
    2024
    58.1%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 71.2% of the housing units in Madison, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $55,893
    Median Household Income
    ± $48,917
    219
    Number of Households
    ± 80

    In 2024, the median household income of the 219 households in Madison, AR declined from $55,893 from the previous year's value of $60,809.

    The following chart displays the households in Madison, AR 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 $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Madison, AR is from Arkansas.
    0.445
    2024 Wage GINI in Arkansas
    0.448
    2023 Wage GINI in Arkansas

    In 2024, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.844% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

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

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (94.8%)
    2. Worked At Home (5.23%)

    In 2024, 94.8% of workers in Madison, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (5.23%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    28.3 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Madison, AR have a longer commute time (28.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Madison, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    3 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Madison, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Madison, AR have 3 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    24.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Madison, AR (115 out of 476 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 45 - 54.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Madison, AR is Black, followed by White and Native American.

    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.

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