Madison County Summary

Life in Madison County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Madison County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Madison County:

  • The population in Madison County is 389,781.

  • The median home value in Madison County is $300,468.

  • The median income in Madison County is $78,058.

  • The median rent in Madison County is $1,043.

  • The unemployment rate in Madison County is 4.2%.

  • The poverty rate in Madison County is 10.7%.

  • The average high in Madison County is 76.5° and there are 134.9 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Madison County

List Of Cities & Towns in Madison County

Huntsville, AL Population 215,025

Madison, AL Population 56,967

Meridianville, AL Population 9,528

Harvest, AL Population 6,328

Moores Mill, AL Population 6,007

Hazel Green, AL Population 3,971

Triana, AL Population 3,114

New Hope, AL Population 2,875

Owens Cross Roads, AL Population 2,567

New Market, AL Population 1,095

Redstone Arsenal, AL Population 991

Gurley, AL Population 580

Map Of Madison County

Madison County, AL Weather

  • The average high in Madison County is 76.5°.

  • There are 88.82 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 134.9 inches of rain each year with 1.1 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:09 hours of sun each day in Madison County.

StatMadison County
Mean High76.5
Nice Days88.82
Rainfall134.9
Snowfall1.1
Sunny_hours5:09
76.5°
Average High
134.9
Inches of Rain

Madison County Photos

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Source: Wikipedia User Larry Wilbourn | CC BY-SA 3.0
Madison County Alabama With Current Huntsville Corporate Limits Highlighted In Blue
Source: Public Domain
Huntsville City Hall
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Huntsville Hospital
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I  At Space And Rocket Center
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Madison County Demographics

Population over time in Madison County

The current population in Madison County is 389,781. The population has increased 5.5% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 382,149 3.9%
2021 367,686 1.5%
2020 362,276 -

Gender in Madison County

  • Madison County is 50.8% female with 197,868 female residents.

  • Madison County is 49.2% male with 191,912 male residents.

Female
50.8% (197,868)
Male
49.2% (191,912)
Gender Madison County AL USA
Female 50.8% 51.4% 50.4%
Male 49.2% 48.6% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Madison County

Madison County is:

  • 63.5% White with 247,345 White residents.

  • 24.3% African American with 94,612 African American residents.

  • 0.4% American Indian with 1,699 American Indian residents.

  • 2.4% Asian with 9,547 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 193 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.3% Other with 1,024 Other residents.

  • 3.8% Two Or More with 14,750 Two Or More residents.

  • 5.3% Hispanic with 20,611 Hispanic residents.

White
63.5% (247,345)
African American
24.3% (94,612)
American Indian
0.4% (1,699)
Asian
2.4% (9,547)
Hawaiian
0.0% (193)
Other
0.3% (1,024)
Two Or More
3.8% (14,750)
Hispanic
5.3% (20,611)

Table: Madison County By Race

Race Madison County AL USA
White 63.5% 64.6% 58.9%
African American 24.3% 26.2% 12.1%
American Indian 0.4% 0.3% 0.6%
Asian 2.4% 1.4% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.3% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 3.8% 2.6% 3.5%
Hispanic 5.3% 4.6% 18.7%

Household Income For Madison County, Alabama

  • 4.8% of households in Madison County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 3.2% of households in Madison County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 6.9% of households in Madison County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 7.5% of households in Madison County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 10.3% of households in Madison County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 15.6% of households in Madison County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 12.5% of households in Madison County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 17.0% of households in Madison County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 10.1% of households in Madison County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 12.1% of households in Madison County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
4.8% (18,574)
$10,000 to $14,999
3.2% (12,355)
$15,000 to $24,999
6.9% (27,055)
$25,000 to $34,999
7.5% (29,415)
$35,000 to $49,999
10.3% (40,094)
$50,000 to $74,999
15.6% (60,803)
$75,000 to $99,999
12.5% (48,668)
$100,000 to $149,999
17.0% (66,358)
$150,000 to $199,999
10.1% (39,449)
$200,000 or more
12.1% (47,005)
Income Madison County AL USA
Less than $10,000 4.8% 6.5% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.2% 5.4% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 6.9% 9.6% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 7.5% 9.1% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 10.3% 12.3% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 15.6% 16.8% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.5% 12.4% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 17.0% 14.7% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 10.1% 6.7% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 12.1% 6.5% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Madison County for adults over 25

  • 2.0% of adults in Madison County completed < 9th grade.

  • 6.0% of adults in Madison County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 19.0% of adults in Madison County completed high school / ged.

  • 20.0% of adults in Madison County completed some college.

  • 8.0% of adults in Madison County completed associate's degree.

  • 27.0% of adults in Madison County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 14.0% of adults in Madison County completed master's degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Madison County completed professional degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Madison County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
2% (7,795)
9-12th Grade
6% (23,386)
High School / GED
19% (74,058)
Some College
20% (77,956)
Associate's Degree
8% (31,182)
Bachelor's Degree
27% (105,240)
Master's Degree
14% (54,569)
Professional Degree
2% (7,795)
Doctorate Degree
2% (7,795)
Education Madison County AL USA
< 9th Grade 2% 3% 3%
9-12th Grade 6% 9% 6%
High School / GED 19% 30% 26%
Some College 20% 21% 20%
Associate's Degree 8% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 27% 17% 21%
Master's Degree 14% 8% 10%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 2% 1% 2%

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