Madison County, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Madison County, FL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 86% of counties in Florida
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 91% of counties in Florida
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 73% of counties in Florida
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Madison County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,089 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 25.3 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.32% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.7 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 6,976 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Madison County declined by 4.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 18,089 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Madison County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 21.2% of residents. That is 1.6 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,468 19.2% -0.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,779 20.9% +0.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,750 20.7% on par
- Boomers 61–79 3,831 21.2% +1.6 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Florida, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 47.4% of the people living in Madison County and men 52.6%.
- Women 47.4% Florida 51.0%
- Men 52.6% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Madison County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Madison County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,984 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.54% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Madison County is about 34% lower than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Madison County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $14,827 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $874 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.4% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Madison County is about 1.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $874 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Madison County spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 179 hours, about 7.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Madison County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.5 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 43.0 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 179 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,552 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.7% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,787 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 475 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Florida:
Taylor County (13.8 min), Monroe County (16.1 min), Franklin County (16.6 min).
Slowest:
Washington County (32.8 min), Osceola County (32.3 min), Liberty County (32.1 min).
The average commute time in Madison County is 21 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Florida.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Madison County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Madison County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.5% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.34 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Florida:
St. Johns County (0.4), Leon County (0.4), Alachua County (0.4).
Lowest:
Hamilton County (0.1), Hendry County (0.1), Hardee County (0.1).
Health
Madison County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Madison County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.1 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 24.8% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 25.9% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Florida:
St. Johns County (0.8), Seminole County (0.8), Alachua County (0.8).
Lowest:
Glades County (0.8), Putnam County (0.8), Hendry County (0.8).
Madison County, FL Compared With Nearby Counties
How Madison County, FL compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County, FL | 18,089 | $48,984 #2/3 | $14,827 #3/3 | 21.5 min #3/3 |
| Lowndes County, GA | 119,965 | $58,832 | $215,664 | 17.6 min |
| Taylor County, FL | 21,503 | $48,581 | $119,374 | 13.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Madison County, Florida.
How many people live in Madison County, Florida?
About 18,089 people live in Madison County, Florida, in 6,976 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 43.7, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Madison County, Florida mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Madison County, Florida has 25 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 29% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Madison County, Florida?
The median home costs 0.3 times the median household income ($14,827 against $48,984), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $874 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Madison County, Florida have a college degree?
12.5% of adults in Madison County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 8), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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