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Population

356,967

1.1% growth

Median Age

38.8

Median Household Income

$60,503

3.18% growth

Poverty Rate

14.1%

Number of Employees

177,996

8.77% growth

Median Property Value

$178,200

0.28% growth

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Madison County, AL has a population of 356,967 people with a median age of 38.8 and a median household income of $60,503. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Madison County, AL grew from 353,089 to 356,967, a 1.1% increase and its median household income grew from $58,636 to $60,503, a 3.18% increase.

The population of Madison County, AL is 65% White, 24.4% Black, and 4.82% Hispanic. 6.93% of the people in Madison County, AL speak a non-English language, and 96.9% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Madison County, AL are University of Alabama in Huntsville, with 1,640 graduates, Alabama A & M University, with 637 graduates, and Oakwood University, with 376 graduates.

The median property value in Madison County, AL is $178,200, and the homeownership rate is 68.1%. Most people in Madison County, AL commute by Taxi, and the average commute time is 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Madison County, AL is 2 cars per household.

Madison County, AL is the 3rd most populated county in Alabama and borders Jackson County, AL; Limestone County, AL; Marshall County, AL; Morgan County, AL; Franklin County, TN; and Lincoln County, TN& 1 more.

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

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The economy of Madison County, AL employs 177,996 people. The economy of Madison County, AL is specialized in Public Admin.; Professional, Scientific, Tech Services; and Manufacturing, which employ respectively 2.05; 1.98; and 1.28 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Madison County, AL are Professional, Scientific, Tech Services (26,765), Healthcare & Social Assistance (21,896), and Manufacturing (21,389), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, Tech Services ($72,125), Utilities ($65,417), and Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction ($49,808).

Median household income in Madison County, AL is $60,503. Males in Madison County, AL have an average income that is 1.46 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,097. The income inequality of Madison County, AL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.468 which is lower than the national average.

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 019.03

2. Census Tract 106.21

3. Census Tract 110.12

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Madison County, AL was Census Tract 019.03 with a value of $126,875, followed by Census Tract 106.21 and Census Tract 110.12, with respective values of $125,536 and $121,667.

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

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177,996

2016 value

± 3,923

8.77%

1 year Growth

± 3.6%

From 2015 to 2016, employment in Madison County, AL grew at a rate of 8.77%, from 163,650 employees to 177,996 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Madison County, AL, are Professional, Scientific, Tech Services, Healthcare & Social Assistance, and Manufacturing. 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.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Madison County, AL. In Madison County, AL the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 88 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $9,793. Macon County, AL has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Alabama.

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Madison County, AL residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Alabama. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Etowah County, AL $11,889

2. Winston County, AL $11,564

3. Choctaw County, AL $11,424

At $11,889 Etowah County, AL has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Alabama. The next two highest amounts were in Winston County, AL with $11,564 and in Choctaw County, AL with $11,424.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

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Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Madison County, AL were $9,793 in 2014, but $9,808 in 2013. These numbers represent a 0.15% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Madison County, AL are $$205 more than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Madison County, AL compared to national reimburesments.

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Diversity

Madison County, AL is home to a population of 356,967 people, from which 96.9% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Madison County, AL is composed of 231,900 White residents (65%), 86,952 Black residents (24.4%), 17,212 Hispanic residents (4.82%), 9,090 Two+ residents (2.55%), and 8,383 Asian residents (2.35%). The most common foreign languages in Madison County, AL are Spanish (10,547 speakers), German (1,396 speakers), and Korean (1,230 speakers), but compared to other places, Madison County, AL has a relative high number of Thai (265 speakers), German (1,396 speakers), and Korean (1,230 speakers).

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the county of Madison County, AL is from the state of Alabama.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. Germany

3. Guatemala

relatively high origin

1. Bermuda

2. Bahamas

3. Germany

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 54,348 Alabama residents, followed by Germany with 20,977 and Guatemala with 9,794.

When compared to other states, Alabama has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Bermuda. In 2016, there were 403 people from Bermuda living in Alabama, approximately 1.66 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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most common languages

1. Spanish

2. German

3. Korean

relatively high languages

1. Thai

2. German

3. Korean

22,329 of Madison County, AL citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.6%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Madison County, AL was Spanish. 2.95% of the overall population of Madison County, AL are native Spanish speakers. 0.39% speak German and 0.34% speak Korean, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Madison County, AL has a relatively high number of residents that are native Thai speakers. In 2015, there were 265 native Thai speakers living in Madison County, AL, approximately 1.55 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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In 2015 universities in Madison County, AL awarded 3,235 degrees. The student population of Madison County, AL is skewed towards females, with 1,426 male students and 1,809 female students. Most students in Madison County, AL are White (1,532 and 47.4%), followed by Black or African American (1,249 and 38.6%), Unknown (99 and 3.06%), and Asian (76 and 2.35%). The largest universities in Madison County, AL by number of graduates are University of Alabama in Huntsville (1,640 and 50.7%), Alabama A & M University (637 and 19.7%), and Oakwood University (376 and 11.6%). The most popular majors in Madison County, AL are Registered Nursing (224 and 6.92%), General Biological Sciences (154 and 4.76%), and General Business Administration & Management (124 and 3.83%). The median tuition costs in Madison County, AL are $15,714 for private four year colleges, and $8,996 and $19,766 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. Registered Nursing 224 graduates

2. General Biological Sciences 154 graduates

3. General Business Administration & Management 124 graduates

relatively high

1. General Animal Sciences 4 graduates

2. General Agriculture 3 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelor's Degree recipients in Madison County, AL was Registered Nursing with 224 graduates.

When compared to other counties, Madison County, AL has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in General Animal Sciences. In 2015, there were 4 graduates, which is approximately 2.51 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a General Animal Sciences degree.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Madison County, AL is $178,200, which is 0.87 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $177,700 to $178,200, a 0.28% increase. The homeownership rate of Madison County, AL is 68.1%, which is higher than the national average of 63.1%. People in Madison County, AL have an average commute time of 20.7 minutes, and they commute by Taxi. Car ownership in Madison County, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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