City profile · Alabama · Census ACS 2023

Madrid, AL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Madrid - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

253
Residents
$38,750
Median income
$129,500
Median home
$950
Median rent (state)

Madrid - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Madrid lands in the 7th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

7th
percentile, household income
21st
percentile, home value
10th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Madrid, AL

253 people live in Madrid, Alabama - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Madrid households earn a median of $38,750 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 12.8%. Typical homes in Madrid are valued around $129,500, and the median resident age is 46.4 years. About 11.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 44.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Madrid (No Permits), per Census BPS data.

Living costs in Alabama run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Alabama at 88.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $950 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Alabama's average monthly utility costs around $245 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 87.8 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

253 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alabama

Median Household Income

$38,750 /yr

Poverty 12.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alabama average

How does Madrid compare to other US cities?

Where Madrid sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 7% higher than other cities
Home value 21% pricier than other cities
Median rent 10% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Madrid against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Alabama only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Alabama-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher sits close to the middle of Alabama's city distribution

Among the 556 Alabama cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Madrid ranks #379 - the 32nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Madrid only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#424 of 530
20th percentile in Alabama
Median Gross Rent
#266 of 556
49th percentile in Alabama
Median Home Value
#288 of 517
44th percentile in Alabama
Poverty Rate
#251 of 556
55th percentile in Alabama
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#379 of 556
32nd percentile in Alabama

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Alabama only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

7thIncome percentile

7th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Madrid's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$129,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 79% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Madrid $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Madrid, AL Madrid, AL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Madrid, AL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Madrid, AL median $38,750/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Madrid, AL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Madrid, AL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 44.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
253
Median Income
$38,750
Median Home Value
$129,500
Median Age
46.4
Poverty Rate
12.8%
Labor force participation
44.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.4%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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262 residents263 residents264 residents265 residents266 residents267 residents 202020212022202320242025 266 residents 263 residents ▼ -1.1%
Madrid's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
94.6%
Carpool
3.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
1.1%
Other
1.1%

Based on 93 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Alabama - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$138
avg/month
Natural Gas
$62
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$245
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Alabama state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Alabama state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Madrid sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$950/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
87.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alabama

Coffee Springs
252 people
Carolina
250 people
Riverview
249 people
Fredonia
246 people
Weogufka
246 people
Colony
261 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Madrid's 253 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

San Simon, AZ
253 people
Harrell, AR
253 people
Burnt Ranch, CA
253 people
Richfield, CA
253 people
Crisman, CO
253 people
Scotland, GA
253 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Madrid's $38,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Scammon Bay, AK
$38,750 median income
Duncan, AZ
$38,750 median income
Holly Grove, AR
$38,750 median income
North Crossett, AR
$38,750 median income
Plainville, GA
$38,750 median income
Wenona, GA
$38,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Madrid, AL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Madrid, AL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.2% 12.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.8% White 86.2% Black or African American 12.3% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.8% Two or more races 0.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Madrid compares to nearby Alabama cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Madrid (this city) 253 $38,750
Coffee Springs 252 $37,917
Carolina 250 $51,250
Riverview 249 $37,404
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AL Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Madrid, AL?

What is the population of Madrid, AL? +

Madrid, AL has a population of 253 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Madrid, AL? +

Madrid households earn a median of $38,750 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Madrid? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Madrid; the closest available measure is the Alabama state average, a cost of living index of 88.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Alabama vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Madrid, AL? +

The median home value in Madrid is $129,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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