Madison County Demographics

A map of Madison County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	24,544	23,549	77.8%	78.2%
Black	2,972	2,753	9.4%	9.1%
Hispanic	2,326	1,956	7.4%	6.5%
Multiracial	859	1,187	2.7%	3.9%
Asian	637	521	2.0%	1.7%
Native American/Other	190	154	0.6%	0.5%

Madison County, Georgia has an estimated population of 31,528, an increase from the 30,120 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.8% White, 9.4% Black, 7.4% Hispanic, 2.7% Multiracial, 2.0% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Madison County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Madison is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Madison County, that probability was 37.4% in 2020 and 37.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Madison County is ranked the 59th most populous county in Georgia, out of 159 counties. Madison County was ranked the 60th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Madison County's White Population

24,544 residents of Madison County, or 77.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Madison County is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Madison County ranks 26th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Madison County's White population has grown by an estimated 4.2%. White residents' share of Madison County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 77.8%.

Madison County is more White than neighboring Clarke County (54.1% White), Oglethorpe County (73.1% White), Hart County (73.9% White), and Jackson County (75.8% White). Madison County is less White than neighboring Franklin County (80.9% White).

Madison County's Black Population

2,972 residents of Madison County, or 9.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Madison County is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Madison County ranks 129th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Madison County's Black population has grown by an estimated 8.0%. Black residents' share of Madison County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 9.4%.

Madison County is more Black than neighboring Franklin County (8.8% Black), and Jackson County (7.6% Black). Madison County is less Black than neighboring Clarke County (25.6% Black), Oglethorpe County (15.4% Black), and Hart County (17% Black).

Madison County's Asian Population

637 residents of Madison County, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Madison County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Madison County ranks 29th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Madison County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 22.3%. Asian residents' share of Madison County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Madison County is more Asian than neighboring Franklin County (1.8% Asian), Oglethorpe County (0.7% Asian), and Hart County (1.4% Asian). Madison County is less Asian than neighboring Clarke County (4.1% Asian), and Jackson County (2.4% Asian).

Madison County's Hispanic Population

2,326 residents of Madison County, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Madison County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Madison County ranks 64th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Madison County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 18.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Madison County's population has increased from 6.5% to 7.4%.

Madison County is more Hispanic than neighboring Franklin County (5.4% Hispanic), Oglethorpe County (6.8% Hispanic), and Hart County (4.3% Hispanic). Madison County is less Hispanic than neighboring Clarke County (11.8% Hispanic), and Jackson County (10.9% Hispanic).

Madison County's Native American/Other Population

190 residents of Madison County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Madison County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Madison County ranks 84th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Madison County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 23.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Madison County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Madison County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Franklin County (0.3% Native American/Other), Oglethorpe County (0.4% Native American/Other), Hart County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Jackson County (0.5% Native American/Other).

Madison County's Multiracial Population

859 residents of Madison County, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Madison County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Madison County ranks 28th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Madison County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 27.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Madison County's population has decreased from 3.9% to 2.7%.

Madison County is less Multiracial than neighboring Clarke County (3.8% Multiracial), Oglethorpe County (3.6% Multiracial), Hart County (3.3% Multiracial), and Jackson County (2.9% 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.