Madera County Demographics

A map of Madera County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	98,083	93,178	60.9%	59.6%
White	48,195	48,399	29.9%	31.0%
Multiracial	5,395	4,383	3.4%	2.8%
Black	3,926	4,131	2.4%	2.6%
Asian	3,789	3,581	2.4%	2.3%
Native American/Other	1,552	2,583	1.0%	1.7%

Madera County, California has an estimated population of 160,940, a slight increase from the 156,255 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.9% Hispanic, 29.9% White, 3.4% Multiracial, 2.4% Black, 2.4% Asian, and 1.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Madera County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Madera has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Madera County, that probability was 54.6% in 2020 and 53.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Madera County is ranked the 32nd most populous county in California, out of 58 counties. Madera County was ranked the 32nd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Madera County's White Population

48,195 residents of Madera County, or 29.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Madera County is slightly lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Madera County ranks 45th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Madera County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Madera County's population has decreased from 31.0% to 29.9%.

Madera County is more White than neighboring Fresno County (26.2% White), and Merced County (23.2% White). Madera County is less White than neighboring Mariposa County (74% White), Tuolumne County (78% White), and Mono County (64.9% White).

Madera County's Black Population

3,926 residents of Madera County, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Madera County is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Madera County ranks 20th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Madera County's Black population has declined by an estimated 5.0%. Black residents' share of Madera County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Madera County is more Black than neighboring Mariposa County (0.9% Black), Tuolumne County (1.8% Black), and Mono County (0.1% Black). Madera County is less Black than neighboring Fresno County (4.2% Black), and Merced County (2.6% Black).

Madera County's Asian Population

3,789 residents of Madera County, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Madera County is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Madera County ranks 39th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Madera County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 5.8%. Asian residents' share of Madera County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Madera County is more Asian than neighboring Mariposa County (1.9% Asian), Tuolumne County (1.5% Asian), and Mono County (1.8% Asian). Madera County is less Asian than neighboring Fresno County (10.9% Asian), and Merced County (7.1% Asian).

Madera County's Hispanic Population

98,083 residents of Madera County, or 60.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Madera County is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Madera County ranks 7th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Madera County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Madera County's population has increased from 59.6% to 60.9%.

Madera County is more Hispanic than neighboring Mariposa County (14.7% Hispanic), Fresno County (54.5% Hispanic), Tuolumne County (13.6% Hispanic), and Mono County (27.1% Hispanic). Madera County is less Hispanic than neighboring Merced County (63.4% Hispanic).

Madera County's Native American/Other Population

1,552 residents of Madera County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Madera County is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Madera County ranks 28th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Madera County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 39.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Madera County's population has decreased from 1.7% to 1.0%.

Madera County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fresno County (0.9% Native American/Other), and Merced County (0.9% Native American/Other). Madera County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mariposa County (2.7% Native American/Other), Tuolumne County (1.4% Native American/Other), and Mono County (2.1% Native American/Other).

Madera County's Multiracial Population

5,395 residents of Madera County, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Madera County is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Madera County ranks 54th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Madera County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 23.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Madera County's population has increased from 2.8% to 3.4%.

Madera County is more Multiracial than neighboring Fresno County (3.2% Multiracial), and Merced County (2.9% Multiracial). Madera County is less Multiracial than neighboring Mariposa County (5.8% Multiracial), Tuolumne County (3.8% Multiracial), and Mono County (3.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.