Madison County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Madison County, GA 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 average
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 75% of counties in Georgia
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Madison County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,526 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 110.4 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.33% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.9 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 11,241 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Madison County grew by 13.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 31,526 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Madison County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.4% of residents. That is 0.7 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,436 20.4% -2.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,461 20.5% -2.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,739 21.4% +0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,542 17.6% +2.8 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 Georgia, 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 51.4% of the people living in Madison County and men 48.6%.
- Women 51.4% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 48.6% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Madison County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Madison County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,654 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.50% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Madison County is about 18% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Madison County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $99,285 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $971 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.9% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Madison County is about 8.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $971 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Madison County spend about 54 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 225 hours, about 9.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Madison County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 27.0 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 54.1 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 225 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,984 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.3% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 8,495 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,021 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Georgia:
Chattahoochee County (8.6 min), Ben Hill County (12.7 min), Tift County (15.8 min).
Slowest:
Talbot County (40.8 min), McIntosh County (37.7 min), Paulding County (36.4 min).
The average commute time in Madison County is 27 minutes, longer than the 24 minutes in Georgia.
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 D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Madison County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.8% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.79 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Georgia:
Oconee County (0.4), Fulton County (0.4), Forsyth County (0.4).
Lowest:
Quitman County (0.1), Hancock County (0.1), Taliaferro County (0.1).
Health
Madison County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Madison County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.3 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.0% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.5% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Georgia:
Forsyth County (0.8), Oconee County (0.8), Fayette County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clinch County (0.7), Clay County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7).
Madison County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
Madison County, GA is the 3rd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 31,526 residents against a local median of 55,858. Where Madison County, GA breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 67% below the local median of $296,835 at $99,285.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 27.0 min against a local median of 21.4 min, 27% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 27% above the local median it puts Madison County, GA at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves sit within $124,815 of each other on median home price, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Madison County, GA, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Madison County, GA has the 5th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County, GA | 31,526 | $63,654 #2/5 | $99,285 #5/5 | 27.0 min #4/5 |
| Clarke County, GA | 129,583 | $54,222 | $338,461 | 17.0 min |
| Franklin County, GA | 24,234 | $52,500 | $230,357 | 22.2 min |
| Hart County, GA | 26,939 | $59,345 | $355,172 | 20.5 min |
| Jackson County, GA | 84,777 | $88,667 | $255,208 | 30.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Madison County, Georgia.
How big is Madison County, Georgia by population?
About 31,526 people live in Madison County, Georgia, in 11,241 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 38.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
Is Madison County, Georgia urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Madison County, Georgia has 110 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Is Madison County, Georgia an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.6 times the median household income ($99,285 against $63,654), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $971 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Madison County, Georgia?
Unemployment in Madison County, Georgia is only 3.9%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Madison County, Georgia have a college degree?
17.8% of adults in Madison County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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