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Population

11,803

0.59% decline

Median Age

34.2

Median Household Income

$25,404

6.5% growth

Poverty Rate

39.6%

Number of Employees

3,857

2.77% decline

Median Property Value

$62,000

0.49% growth

About

Madison Parish, LA has a population of 11,803 people with a median age of 34.2 and a median household income of $25,404. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Madison Parish, LA declined from 11,873 to 11,803, a 0.59% decrease and its median household income grew from $23,854 to $25,404, a 6.5% increase.

The population of Madison Parish, LA is 63.1% Black, 34.2% White, and 1.93% Hispanic. 1.52% of the people in Madison Parish, LA speak a non-English language, and 99% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Madison Parish, LA are Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, with 6,480 graduates, Tulane University of Louisiana, with 4,471 graduates, and South Central Louisiana Technical College-Young Memorial Campus, with 4,124 graduates.

The median property value in Madison Parish, LA is $62,000, and the homeownership rate is 53.5%. Most people in Madison Parish, LA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 13.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Madison Parish, LA is 2 cars per household.

Madison Parish, LA is the 56th most populated county in Louisiana and borders East Carroll Parish, LA; Franklin Parish, LA; Richland Parish, LA; Tensas Parish, LA; and Warren County, MS.

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Economy

The economy of Madison Parish, LA employs 3,857 people. The economy of Madison Parish, LA is specialized in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting; Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction; and Public Admin., which employ respectively 4.52; 2.46; and 1.73 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Madison Parish, LA are Healthcare & Social Assistance (920), Retail trade (411), and Accommodation & Food Service (359), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate, Rental & Leasing ($34,048), Finance & Insurance ($33,250), and Transportation & Warehousing ($33,234).

Median household income in Madison Parish, LA is $25,404. Males in Madison Parish, LA have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $33,828. The income inequality of Madison Parish, LA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.438 which is lower than the national average.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Madison Parish, LA is from Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA.

0.438

2016 Wage GINI

0.447

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA was 0.438 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.14% decline from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2016 GINI for Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA is lower than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA in comaprison to the national average.

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

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 601

2. Census Tract 605

3. Census Tract 602

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Madison Parish, LA was Census Tract 601 with a value of $42,383, followed by Census Tract 605 and Census Tract 602, with respective values of $34,205 and $26,809.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Poverty by Race & Ethnicity

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Industries

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For anonymity, the ACS 1-year estimate groups industries by broad parent groupings.

3,857

2016 value

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2.77%

1 year Growth

± 8.65%

From 2015 to 2016, employment in Madison Parish, LA declined at a rate of 2.77%, from 3,967 employees to 3,857 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Madison Parish, LA, are Healthcare & Social Assistance, Retail trade, and Accommodation & Food Service. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Madison Parish, LA, though some of these residents may live in Madison Parish, LA 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 Parish, LA. In Madison Parish, LA 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 51 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $12,762. Orleans Parish, LA has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Louisiana.

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Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the county of Madison Parish, LA is from the public use microdata area of Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA.

6-17

Male Majority

6-17

Female Majority

Madison Parish, LA residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Louisiana. 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

Showing data across all counties in Louisiana.

Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Red River Parish, LA $15,070

2. St. Bernard Parish, LA $14,787

3. St. Helena Parish, LA $14,720

At $15,070 Red River Parish, LA has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Louisiana. The next two highest amounts were in St. Bernard Parish, LA with $14,787 and in St. Helena Parish, LA with $14,720.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

$12,762

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Madison Parish, LA were $12,762 in 2014, but $11,939 in 2013. These numbers represent a 6.89% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Madison Parish, LA are $$3,174 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 Parish, LA compared to national reimburesments.

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Hospital Care for Medicare Patients

Heart Disease and Pneumonia

Diabetes Care

Preventative Women’s Health Services

Health Risks

Opioid Use

Conditions and Diseases

Risky/Harmful Behaviors

Showing data across all counties in Louisiana.

County with the highest prevalence

1. East Carroll Parish, LA 30.8%

2. Madison Parish, LA 27%

3. Tensas Parish, LA 24.5%

According to the 2017 County Health Rankings, East Carroll Parish, LA has a Adult Smoking Prevalence of 30.8%, the highest value of any county in Louisiana. This represents a 6.67% decline from the previous year, which had a value of 33%.

The following map shows all of the counties in Louisiana colored according to their Adult Smoking Prevalence.

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Diversity

Madison Parish, LA is home to a population of 11,803 people, from which 99% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Madison Parish, LA is composed of 7,445 Black residents (63.1%), 4,042 White residents (34.2%), 228 Hispanic residents (1.93%), 77 Two+ residents (0.65%), and 9 Native residents (0.08%). The most common foreign languages in Madison Parish, LA are Spanish (113 speakers), French (18 speakers), and Greek (4 speakers), but compared to other places, Madison Parish, LA has a relative high number of French (18 speakers), Greek (4 speakers), and Spanish (113 speakers).

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the county of Madison Parish, LA is from the public use microdata area of Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. Germany

3. Honduras

relatively high origin

1. Norway

2. France

3. Morocco

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA was Mexico, the natal country of 502 Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA residents, followed by Germany with 189 and Honduras with 93.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Norway. In 2016, there were 26 people from Norway living in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA, approximately 1.89 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Race & Ethnicity

Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. French

3. Greek

relatively high languages

1. French

2. Greek

3. Spanish

135 of Madison Parish, LA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Madison Parish, LA was Spanish. 0.96% of the overall population of Madison Parish, LA are native Spanish speakers. 0.15% speak French and 0.03% speak Greek, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Madison Parish, LA has a relatively high number of residents that are native French speakers. In 2015, there were 18 native French speakers living in Madison Parish, LA, approximately 0.38 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Military

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Education

In 2015 universities in Louisiana awarded 73,938 degrees. The student population of Louisiana is skewed towards females, with 33,181 male students and 40,757 female students. Most students in Louisiana are White (41,327 and 55.9%), followed by Black or African American (21,367 and 28.9%), Hispanic or Latino (3,121 and 4.22%), and Unknown (2,849 and 3.85%). The largest universities in Louisiana by number of graduates are Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (6,480 and 8.76%), Tulane University of Louisiana (4,471 and 6.05%), and South Central Louisiana Technical College-Young Memorial Campus (4,124 and 5.58%). The most popular majors in Louisiana are Registered Nursing (1,779 and 2.41%), General Business Administration & Management (1,665 and 2.25%), and General Psychology (1,301 and 1.76%). The median tuition costs in Louisiana are $36,938 for private four year colleges, and $5,652 and $15,968 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

The closest comparable data for the county of Madison Parish, LA is from the state of Louisiana.

Most common

1. Registered Nursing 1,779 graduates

2. General Business Administration & Management 1,665 graduates

3. General Psychology 1,301 graduates

relatively high

1. General Agriculture Management 49 graduates

2. General Agriculture 53 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelor's Degree recipients in Louisiana was Registered Nursing with 1,779 graduates.

When compared to other states, Louisiana has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in General Agriculture Management. In 2015, there were 49 graduates, which is approximately 2.51 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a General Agriculture Management degree.

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

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Universities

The closest comparable data for the county of Madison Parish, LA is from the state of Louisiana.

Largest Universities by Graduates

1. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 6,480 graduates

2. Tulane University of Louisiana 4,471 graduates

3. South Central Louisiana Technical College-Young Memorial Campus 4,124 graduates

$5,652

Median In-State Public

$36,938

Median Private

In 2015, the Louisiana institution with the largest number of graduating students was Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with 6,480 graduates.

Most students in Louisiana are graduating from Public, 2-year institutions. Here is the breakdown of tuitition costs by sector for both in-state and out-of-state tuition:

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Madison Parish, LA is $62,000, which is 0.3 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $61,700 to $62,000, a 0.49% increase. The homeownership rate of Madison Parish, LA is 53.5%, which is lower than the national average of 63.6%. People in Madison Parish, LA have an average commute time of 13.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Madison Parish, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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