City · Florida
Madison, Florida
Madison, city, in Madison County, Florida. Madison had 2,988 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,912 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,967 (±14). GEOID 1242425.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,988
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,912 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,967 ±14
Median household income
$30,673
±$12,939 (90% margin)
Florida: $74,568
Median home value
$78,500
±$12,972 (90% margin)
Florida: $359,000
Median gross rent
$887
±$196 (90% margin)
Florida: $1,669
Where is Madison and what county is it in?
Madison is a city in Madison County, Florida. It covers 2.6 square miles of land, 1,105 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Madison, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,988 people lived in Madison on July 1, 2025, up 2.6% since 2020, slower than Florida (+8.9%). The 2020 Census counted 2,912 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,967 (±14).
| Measure | Madison | Madison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,967 ±14 | 18,089 | +174 |
| Households | 1,231 ±183 | 6,976 | +255 |
| Average household size | 2.30 ±0.35 | 2.34 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,408 ±192 | 8,418 | no clear change |
Madison's population since 2000
From 3,061 in 2000 to 2,988 in 2025: down 2.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Madison as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Madison?
The median resident of Madison is 31.2 years old; 30.1% are under 18 and 11.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 48.6%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 37.7%.
| Measure | Madison | Madison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.2 ±2.4 | 44.8 | −10.2 |
| Under 18 years | 30.1% ±6.2 pts | 17.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.8% ±4.4 pts | 22.9% | – |
| Male | 46.5% ±6.7 pts | 51.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.8% ±4.7 pts | 5.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 37.7% ±10.5 pts | 53.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 48.6% ±9.9 pts | 35.5% | −17.0 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.7% ±6.4 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.6% ±1.9 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.7% ±5.0 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.9% ±4.9 pts | 8.7% | – |
| With a disability | 8.3% ±3.8 pts | 18.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.9% ±7.0 pts | 12.3% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 74.9% ±9.0 pts | 80.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.6% ±5.6 pts | 13.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.2% ±4.0 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.1% ±4.6 pts | 91.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.2% ±3.9 pts | 1.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Madison earn?
Half of Madison's 1,231 households earn less than $30,673 a year (±$12,939), against $48,485 in Madison County and $74,568 in Florida. In 2015-2019 it was $33,451 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 34.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Madison | Madison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $30,673 ±$12,939 | $48,485 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $51,100 ±$10,446 | $59,397 | – |
| Per capita income | $21,629 ±$4,430 | $23,452 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 34.8% ±11.2 pts | 21.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 46.2% ±20.3 pts | 25.3% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 33.8% ±12.2 pts | 17.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 73.3% ±10.7 pts | 83.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 72.6% ±10.8 pts | 77.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Madison?
Owners occupy 39.4% of Madison's occupied homes and renters 60.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $78,500 by its owner (±$12,972). The median renter pays $887 a month including utilities, and 47.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Madison | Madison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $78,500 ±$12,972 | $116,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $887 ±$196 | $874 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.7% ±21.6 pts | 49.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $715 ±$139 | $1,194 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 39.4% ±10.8 pts | 73.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 60.6% ±10.8 pts | 26.6% | – |
| Housing units | 1,408 ±192 | 8,418 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 5.6% ±8.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.1% ±5.8 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 56.2% ±9.3 pts | 56.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.1% ±3.2 pts | 33.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.2% ±9.2 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.1% ±7.0 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 15.0% ±8.6 pts | 6.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Madison building?
Madison last reported building permits to the Census Bureau for 2020.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Madison work and get to work?
66.3% of Madison's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 38.6 minutes.
| Measure | Madison | Madison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.6% ±9.5 pts | 41.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.2% ±2.0 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 66.3% ±12.7 pts | 78.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 21.7% ±10.2 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 7.0% ±6.8 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.1% ±1.6 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 38.6 min ±16.8 | 29.8 min | +20.3 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Madison?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Madison (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $29,144 (Tract 1103.02) to $52,142 (Tract 1103.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1103.02Madison County | 5,176 | $29,144 |
| Tract 1103.01Madison County | 2,594 | $52,142 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Madison) · Census block assignment files
How does Madison compare with other places in Florida?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Madison is the 6,353rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 269th-most populous of 411 in Florida.
Madison ranks 751st of 754 places in Florida with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 269th | 411 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 202nd | 328 |
| Residents per square mile | 539th | 770 |
| Median household income | 751st | 754 |
| Per capita income | 714th | 763 |
| Median home value | 743rd | 749 |
| Median gross rent | 670th | 710 |
| Poverty rate | 18th | 634 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 666th | 733 |
| Median age | 732nd | 762 |
| Owner-occupied share | 739th | 760 |
| Travel time to work | 22nd | 764 |
Madison's figures with every place in Florida (CSV)
Every place in Florida, sortable · Compare Madison with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Madison?
19 of the 57 figures for Madison on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Madison are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Madison.