Madison County, AL

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Population

366,519

1.52% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Shelby

Republican Party

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

Median Age

38.5

Poverty Rate

13.2%

Median Household Income

$63,111

1.28% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$192,500

5.54% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

176,976

0.469% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Madison County, AL had a population of 367k people with a median age of 38.5 and a median household income of $63,111. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Madison County, AL grew from 361,046 to 366,519, a 1.52% increase and its median household income grew from $62,312 to $63,111, a 1.28% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Madison County, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (23.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.36%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.53%), and White (Hispanic) (2.39%). 0% of the households in Madison County, AL speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 97.4% of the residents in Madison County, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Madison County, AL are University of Alabama in Huntsville (2,000 degrees awarded in 2019), Alabama A & M University (810 degrees), and Oakwood University (333 degrees).

In 2018, the median property value in Madison County, AL was $192,500, and the homeownership rate was 65.1%. Most people in Madison County, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 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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United States Alabama Huntsville, AL

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Alabama, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Employment by Industry Sector

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Alabama. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Alabama across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Madison County, AL went to Donald J. Trump with 54.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (38.4%), followed by Other (6.76%). The most partisan county was Winston County, AL with 89.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Richard Shelby and Tommy Tuberville 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 Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (54.8%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (38.4%)
Democratic Party
Other (6.76%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 54.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (38.4%), followed by Other (6.76%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Madison County, AL

54.8% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Alabama

Winston County, AL
89.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Blount County, AL
89.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Cleburne County, AL
87.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Alabama was Winston County, AL with 89.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Alabama colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Alabama

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Richard Shelby

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 1987

Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Richard Shelby and Tommy Tuberville 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.

US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Madison County, AL is home to a population of 367k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2018, 5.34% of Madison County, AL residents were born outside of the country (19.6k people).

In 2018, there were 2.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (237k people) in Madison County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 87.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 12.3k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Madison County, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
237k ± 72
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
87.5k ± 2.04k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
12.3k ± 2.31k

5.07%

Hispanic Population

18.6k people

5.07% of the people in Madison County, AL are hispanic (18.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Madison County, AL as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.34%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

19.6k people

5.38%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

19.4k people

As of 2018, 5.34% of Madison County, AL residents (19.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Madison County, AL was 5.38%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.9

In 2018, the median age of all people in Madison County, AL was 38.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in Madison County, AL are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Madison County, AL residents was 39.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,065 ± 5,014 people
Guatemala
21,465 ± 3,589 people
India
11,266 ± 2,603 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 42,065 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 21,465 and India with 11,266.

Citizenship

97.4%

2018 Citizenship

97.3%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.4% of Madison County, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Madison County, AL was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
9,236 ± 1,760
Gulf War (1990s)
7,627 ± 1,722
Vietnam
7,580 ± 1,125

Madison County, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Madison County, AL is $63,111. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Madison County, AL was Census Tract 19.03 with a value of $157,417, followed by Census Tract 110.12 and Census Tract 110.11, with respective values of $140,833 and $121,882.

Males in Alabama have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,477. The income inequality in Alabama (measured using the Gini index) is 0.454, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Madison County, AL employs 177k people. The largest industries in Madison County, AL are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (28,396 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (24,186 people), and Manufacturing (20,870 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($101,599), Public Administration ($86,503), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($76,647).

Wages

Median Household Income

$63,111

2018 value

± $2,754

1.28%

1 Year Growth

± 6%

Households in Madison County, AL have a median annual income of $63,111, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $62,312 in 2017, which represents a 1.28% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Madison County, AL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$61,464

Average Male Salary in Alabama

± $1,476

$43,477

Average Female Salary in Alabama

± $1,033

In 2019, full-time male employees in Alabama made 1.41 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Alabama by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Alabama

Asian
$56,928 ± $9,507
White
$51,197 ± $1,103
American Indian
$40,787 ± $8,987

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Alabama workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.11 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Alabama.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Alabama by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.454

2019 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.461

2018 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2019, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.54% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 19.03
Census Tract 110.12
Census Tract 110.11

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Madison County, AL was Census Tract 19.03 with a value of $157,417, followed by Census Tract 110.12 and Census Tract 110.11, with respective values of $140,833 and $121,882.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Madison County, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Madison County, AL (46k out of 348k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
21,535 ± 1,134
Black
20,105 ± 1,121
Hispanic
5,673 ± 527

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

177k

2018 Value

± 7,731

0.469%

1 Year growth

± 6.09%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Madison County, AL grew at a rate of 0.469%, from 176k employees to 177k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Madison County, AL, are Management Occupations (19,058 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (18,194 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (17,343 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Madison County, AL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Madison County, AL, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (19,058 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (18,194 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (17,343 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Madison County, AL has an unusually high number of residents working as Architecture & Engineering Occupations (3.62 times higher than expected), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (2.35 times), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1.27 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Madison County, AL, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($92,228), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($90,222), and Management Occupations ($89,520).

Industries

Employment by Industries

177k

2018 Value

± 7,731

0.469%

1 Year growth

± 6.09%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Madison County, AL grew at a rate of 0.469%, from 176k employees to 177k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Madison County, AL, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (28,396 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (24,186 people), and Manufacturing (20,870 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Madison County, AL, by number of employees, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (28,396 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (24,186 people), and Manufacturing (20,870 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Madison County, AL has an unusually high number of Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2.13 times higher than expected), Public Administration (2.05 times), and Manufacturing (1.21 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Madison County, AL, by median earnings, are Utilities ($101,599), Public Administration ($86,503), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($76,647).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Alabama product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $52.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($29.3B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($21.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Alabama products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Alabama.

$280B

2018 Value in Alabama

$481B

Projected 2045 Value in Alabama

71.8% growth

In 2018, total outbound Alabama trade was $280B. This is expected to increase 71.8% to $481B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Alabama trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$31.8B
Florida
$17.8B
Tennessee
$14.7B

In 2018, the top outbound Alabama domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $31.8B, followed by Florida with $17.8B and Tennessee and $14.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Alabama shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2019, universities in Madison County, AL awarded 3,568 degrees. The student population of Madison County, AL is skewed towards women, with 9,019 male students and 9,968 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Madison County, AL are White (1,574 and 46.6%), followed by Black or African American (1,338 and 39.6%), Unknown (190 and 5.63%), and Asian (91 and 2.69%).

The largest universities in Madison County, AL by number of degrees awarded are University of Alabama in Huntsville (2,000 and 56.1%), Alabama A & M University (810 and 22.7%), and Oakwood University (333 and 9.33%).

The most popular majors in Madison County, AL are Registered Nursing (365 and 10.2%), General Business Administration & Management (243 and 6.81%), and General Biological Sciences (189 and 5.3%).

The median tuition costs in Madison County, AL are $11,587 for private four year colleges, and $9,170 and $19,673 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
229 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
169 degree-majorss awarded
Mechanical Engineering
133 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Madison County, AL was Registered Nursing with 229 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

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Alabama in Huntsville
2,000 degrees awarded
Alabama A & M University
810 degrees awarded
Oakwood University
333 degrees awarded

$9,170

Median In-State Public

$11,587

Median Private

In 2019, the Madison County, AL institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Alabama in Huntsville with 2,000 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,544

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,024

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 1,544 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Madison County, AL, which is 0.763 times less than the 2,024 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Madison County, AL by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,574 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,338 degrees awarded
Unknown
190 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Madison County, AL was White students. These 1,574 degrees mean that there were 1.18 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,338 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Madison County, AL was $192,500 in 2018, which is 0.838 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $182,400 to $192,500, a 5.54% increase. The homeownership rate in Madison County, AL is 65.1%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Madison County, AL have an average commute time of 20.7 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.

Housing

Property Value

$192,500

2018 Median

± $6,885

$182,400

2017 Median

± $6,849

In 2018, the median property value in Madison County, AL grew to to $192,500 from the previous year's value of $182,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Madison County, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Madison County, AL the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$63,111

Median Household Income

± $2,754

153k

Number of Households

± 6,903

In 2018, the median household income of the 153k households in Madison County, AL grew to $63,111 from the previous year's value of $62,312.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Madison County, AL 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.

Rent vs Own

65.1%

2018 Homeownership

65.3%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 65.1% of the housing units in Madison County, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Madison County, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

20.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Madison County, AL have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.793% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2017

Drove Alone (87.8%)
Carpooled (5.7%)
Worked At Home (3.53%)

In 2017, 87.8% of workers in Madison County, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.7%) and those who worked at home (3.53%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 1 car.

Health

91.1% of the population of Madison County, AL has health coverage, with 49.4% on employee plans, 12.3% on Medicaid, 9.56% on Medicare, 15.5% on non-group plans, and 4.28% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Alabama was $7,281 in 2014. This is a 4.07% increase from the previous year ($6,996).

Primary care physicians in Madison County, AL see 1124 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.707% decrease from the previous year (1132 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1767 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 673 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Bullock County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (29.5%). Additionally, Macon County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (50.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,124 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Madison County, AL

Primary care physicians in Madison County, AL see an average of 1,124 patients per year. This represents a 0.707% decrease from the previous year (1,132 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,281

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Alabama

$3,641

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,042

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,267

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Alabama (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.07%, from $6,996 to $7,281.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

8.9%

Uninsured

49.4%

Employer Coverage

12.3%

Medicaid

9.56%

Medicare

15.5%

Non-Group

4.28%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Madison County, AL grew by 19.8% from 7.43% to 8.9%.

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.