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 397,135.

  • The median home value in Madison County is $307,220.

  • The median income in Madison County is $83,528.

  • The median rent in Madison County is $1,116.

  • The unemployment rate in Madison County is 3.8%.

  • The poverty rate in Madison County is 10.5%.

  • 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 218,814

Madison, AL Population 58,335

Meridianville, AL Population 10,268

Harvest, AL Population 6,624

Moores Mill, AL Population 6,041

Hazel Green, AL Population 3,765

Triana, AL Population 3,510

New Hope, AL Population 2,895

Owens Cross Roads, AL Population 2,678

New Market, AL Population 1,296

Redstone Arsenal, AL Population 971

Gurley, AL Population 543

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 397,135. The population has increased 5.5% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2023 382,149 3.9%
2022 367,686 1.5%
2021 362,276 -

Gender in Madison County

  • Madison County is 50.8% female with 201,703 female residents.

  • Madison County is 49.2% male with 195,432 male residents.

Female
50.8% (201,703)
Male
49.2% (195,432)
Gender Madison County AL USA
Female 50.8% 51.5% 50.5%
Male 49.2% 48.5% 49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Madison County

Madison County is:

  • 62.3% White with 247,502 White residents.

  • 24.0% African American with 95,160 African American residents.

  • 0.4% American Indian with 1,635 American Indian residents.

  • 2.5% Asian with 10,097 Asian residents.

  • 0.1% Hawaiian with 201 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.3% Other with 1,127 Other residents.

  • 3.9% Two Or More with 15,465 Two Or More residents.

  • 6.5% Hispanic with 25,948 Hispanic residents.

White
62.3% (247,502)
African American
24.0% (95,160)
American Indian
0.4% (1,635)
Asian
2.5% (10,097)
Hawaiian
0.1% (201)
Other
0.3% (1,127)
Two Or More
3.9% (15,465)
Hispanic
6.5% (25,948)

Table: Madison County By Race

Race Madison County AL USA
White 62.3% 63.8% 58.2%
African American 24.0% 25.9% 12.0%
American Indian 0.4% 0.3% 0.5%
Asian 2.5% 1.4% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.3% 0.3% 0.5%
Two Or More 3.9% 2.9% 3.9%
Hispanic 6.5% 5.4% 19.0%

Household Income For Madison County, Alabama

  • 4.6% of households in Madison County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 2.9% of households in Madison County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 6.6% of households in Madison County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 7.0% of households in Madison County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 10.2% of households in Madison County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 14.6% of households in Madison County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 12.4% of households in Madison County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 18.0% of households in Madison County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 10.6% of households in Madison County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 13.1% of households in Madison County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
4.6% (18,085)
$10,000 to $14,999
2.9% (11,674)
$15,000 to $24,999
6.6% (26,328)
$25,000 to $34,999
7.0% (27,750)
$35,000 to $49,999
10.2% (40,451)
$50,000 to $74,999
14.6% (58,053)
$75,000 to $99,999
12.4% (49,175)
$100,000 to $149,999
18.0% (71,329)
$150,000 to $199,999
10.6% (42,106)
$200,000 or more
13.1% (52,177)
Income Madison County AL USA
Less than $10,000 4.6% 6.3% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.9% 5.0% 3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999 6.6% 9.2% 6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999 7.0% 8.7% 6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999 10.2% 12.2% 10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 14.6% 16.8% 15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.4% 12.5% 12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 18.0% 15.2% 17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999 10.6% 7.1% 9.3%
$200,000 or more 13.1% 7.2% 12.6%

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

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

  • 5.0% 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.

  • 15.0% 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% (7,942)
9-12th Grade
5% (19,856)
High School / GED
19% (75,455)
Some College
20% (79,427)
Associate's Degree
8% (31,770)
Bachelor's Degree
27% (107,226)
Master's Degree
15% (59,570)
Professional Degree
2% (7,942)
Doctorate Degree
2% (7,942)
Education Madison County AL USA
< 9th Grade 2% 3% 5%
9-12th Grade 5% 8% 6%
High School / GED 19% 30% 26%
Some College 20% 21% 19%
Associate's Degree 8% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 27% 17% 21%
Master's Degree 15% 8% 10%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 2% 1% 2%

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