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Madison Parish, Louisiana
Madison Parish, Louisiana. Madison Parish had 8,844 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 11.7% since 2020, a steeper fall than Louisiana's (−0.9%). It holds 4 places (4 cities, villages and boroughs) and 5 census tracts. GEOID 22065.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
8,844
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 10,017 · ACS 2020-2024: 9,513
Median household income
$35,456
±$4,475 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $60,756
Median home value
$96,200
±$24,898 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $216,500
Median gross rent
$649
±$62 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $1,064
How many people live in Madison Parish, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 10,017 residents in Madison Parish. The Census Bureau estimates 8,844 for July 1, 2025, down 11.7% since 2020, a steeper fall than Louisiana's (−0.9%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 9,513 over 624 square miles of land.
| Measure | Madison Parish | Louisiana | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 9,513 | 4,611,961 | −1,793 |
| Households | 3,053±179 | 1,804,780 | −779 |
| Average household size | 2.71±0.16 | 2.49 | +0.28 |
| Housing units | 4,379±20 | 2,108,902 | −727 |
Madison Parish's population since 2000
From 13,728 in 2000 to 8,844 in 2025: down 35.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Madison Parish?
Madison Parish holds 4 places: 4 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places). The largest is Tallulah with 5,517 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Madison Parish?
The median resident of Madison Parish is 35.3 years old; 25.6% are under 18 and 17.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 61.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 32.6%.
| Measure | Madison Parish | Louisiana | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.3±1.4 | 38.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.6%±0.8 pts | 23.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.5%±0.2 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.6% | 7.2% | +0.5 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 32.6%±0.8 pts | 55.7% | −1.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 61.9%±0.7 pts | 30.5% | −1.6 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 1.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.7%±1.1 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.9%±1.1 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.2%±1.2 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.2%±1.4 pts | 6.1% | – |
| With a disability | 22.6%±3.1 pts | 16.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.8%±2.1 pts | 7.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 78.2%±3.7 pts | 87.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.1%±2.5 pts | 27.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.0%±0.9 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.0%±1.3 pts | 1.6% | – |
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 Parish earn?
Half of Madison Parish's 3,053 households earn less than $35,456 a year (±$4,475), against $60,756 in Louisiana. In 2015-2019 it was $37,352 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 34.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Madison Parish | Louisiana | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $35,456±$4,475 | $60,756 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $56,376±$4,910 | $87,038 | – |
| Per capita income | $19,470±$1,736 | $35,038 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 34.5%±5.4 pts | 18.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 51.2%±11.5 pts | 25.4% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 30.4%±4.7 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 77.8%±4.3 pts | 86.6% | – |
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 Parish?
Owners occupy 53.1% of Madison Parish's occupied homes and renters 46.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $96,200 by its owner (±$24,898). The median renter pays $649 a month including utilities, and 44.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Madison Parish | Louisiana | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $96,200±$24,898 | $216,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $649±$62 | $1,064 | −$109 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.9%±11.7 pts | 46.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,166±$117 | $1,604 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 53.1%±5.1 pts | 67.4% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 4,379±20 | 2,108,902 | −727 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.3%±2.8 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.3%±4.3 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.4%±4.4 pts | 65.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 12.4%±2.9 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3%±0.9 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.6%±1.8 pts | 6.1% | – |
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 Parish building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units across Madison Parish in 2025 (0 single-family), 0.0 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Madison Parish get to work?
84.0% of Madison Parish's workers drive alone and 3.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.5%.
| Measure | Madison Parish | Louisiana | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 44.1%±3.8 pts | 59.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5%±2.6 pts | 6.3% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 84.0%±4.8 pts | 78.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.6%±3.9 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 2.2%±2.5 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.2%±1.6 pts | 8.1% | +2.2 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.2 min±2.2 | 25.7 min | no clear change |
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 are Madison Parish's census tracts?
Madison Parish is divided into 5 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $33,814 (Tract 9603) to $47,232 (Tract 9601).
| Tract 960122065960100 | 1,614±257 | $47,232 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 960222065960200 | 2,359±323 | $36,157 |
| Tract 960322065960300 | 2,196±313 | $33,814 |
| Tract 960422065960400 | 1,361±445 | not published |
| Tract 960522065960500 | 1,983±362 | $42,667 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Madison Parish compare with Louisiana's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 57th of 64 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 63rd of 64 |
| Residents per square mile | 59th of 64 |
| Median household income | 61st of 64 |
| Median home value | 59th of 64 |
| Median gross rent | 62nd of 64 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 64 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47th of 64 |
| Median age | 60th of 64 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 Parish 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' school search.