Madison, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

2,967

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

31.2

0.637% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

34.8%

4.46% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$30,673

1.13% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$78,500

Population & Diversity

Madison, FL is home to a population of 2.97k people, from which 99.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.62% of Madison, FL residents were born outside of the country (48 people).

In 2024, there were 1.29 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.44k people) in Madison, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.12k White (Non-Hispanic) and 229 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2024 Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.6% of Madison, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Madison, FL was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Madison, FL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.44k ± 292
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.12k ± 311
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
229 ± 191

5.8%

Hispanic Population

172 people

5.8% of the people in Madison, FL are hispanic (172 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Madison, FL 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 Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
Colombia
327,463 ± 13,946 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

Foreign-Born Population

1.62%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

48 people

1.82%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

54 people

As of 2024, 1.62% of Madison, FL residents (48 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, FL was 1.82%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
76 ± 64
Vietnam
23 ± 34

Madison, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.3 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Madison, FL employs 1.24k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Madison, FL were Retail Trade (304 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (157 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (137 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($93,724), Public Administration ($61,178), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,733).

Employment

Occupations

1.24k

2024 Value

± 305

2.06%

1 Year growth

± 32.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Madison, FL grew at a rate of 2.06%, from 1.22k employees to 1.24k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Madison, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (192 people), Material Moving Occupations (179 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (116 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Madison, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (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

1.24k

2024 Value

± 305

2.06%

1 Year growth

± 32.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Madison, FL grew at a rate of 2.06%, from 1.22k employees to 1.24k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Madison, FL, are Retail Trade (304 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (157 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (137 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Madison, FL, though some of these residents may live in Madison, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,400

Median earning men ± $24,117

$22,063

Median earning women ± $5,836

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($93,724), Public Administration ($61,106), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($61,080).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,645), Other Services Except Public Administration ($30,423), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($20,529).

Education

The student population of Madison, FL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 387 male students and 881 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Madison, FL are White (312 and 70%), Black or African American (85 and 19.1%), Hispanic or Latino (30 and 6.73%), and Two or More Races (10 and 2.24%).

The largest universities in Madison, FL by number of degrees awarded are North Florida College (446 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Madison, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (167 and 37.4%), Registered Nursing (74 and 16.6%), and Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (60 and 13.5%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $2,280 for in-state students and $9,180 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 1,268 students enrolled in Madison, FL, 30.5% men and 69.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 762 records, of which 65.7% were women and 34.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
167 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
43 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
6 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Madison, FL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 167 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

North Florida College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

446 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was North Florida College with 446 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 162 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Madison, FL, which is 0.57 times less than the 284 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 312 degrees mean that there were 3.67 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 85 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

Public, 4-year or above ($2,280) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($714) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,400) 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, FL was $78,500 in 2024, which is 0.236 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $84,400 to $78,500, a 6.99% decrease. The homeownership rate in Madison, FL is 39.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Madison, FL have an average commute time of 38.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Madison, FL is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$78,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,972

$485

Median Property Taxes

±$184

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

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

Rent vs Own

39.4%

Homeownership

2024

51%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 39.4% of the housing units in Madison, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 43.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Madison, FL 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.

$30,673

Median Household Income

± $12,939

1.23k

Number of Households

± 291

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.23k households in Madison, FL declined from $30,673 from the previous year's value of $31,025.

The following chart displays the households in Madison, FL 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Madison, FL is from Florida.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (66.3%)
Carpooled (21.7%)
Walked (7%)

In 2024, 66.3% of workers in Madison, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (21.7%) and those who walked to work (7%).

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

38.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Madison, FL have a longer commute time (38.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 9.23% of the workforce in Madison, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Madison, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Madison, FL have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

34.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Madison, FL (1k out of 2.87k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Madison, FL is Black, followed by Two Or More and White.

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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