Madison County Demographics

A map of Madison County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	108,206	106,928	82.0%	82.2%
Black	8,020	10,116	6.1%	7.8%
Multiracial	7,125	5,389	5.4%	4.1%
Hispanic	7,102	6,263	5.4%	4.8%
Asian	865	649	0.7%	0.5%
Native American/Other	582	784	0.4%	0.6%

Madison County, Indiana has an estimated population of 131,900, a slight increase from the 130,129 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.0% White, 6.1% Black, 5.4% Hispanic, 5.4% Multiracial, 0.7% Asian, and 0.4% 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 Indiana 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 31.5% in 2020 and 31.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Madison County is ranked the 13th most populous county in Indiana, out of 92 counties. Madison County was ranked the 13th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Madison County's White Population

108,206 residents of Madison County, or 82.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Madison County is higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Madison County ranks 73rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Madison County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.2%. White residents' share of Madison County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 82.0%.

Madison County is more White than neighboring Hamilton County (78.6% White). Madison County is less White than neighboring Delaware County (84.3% White), Hancock County (88.1% White), Grant County (82.6% White), and Tipton County (92.8% White).

Madison County's Black Population

8,020 residents of Madison County, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Madison County is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Madison County ranks 7th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Madison County's Black population has declined by an estimated 20.7%. Black residents' share of Madison County's population has decreased from 7.8% to 6.1%.

Madison County is more Black than neighboring Delaware County (5.2% Black), Hancock County (3.5% Black), Hamilton County (4.4% Black), Grant County (4.8% Black), and Tipton County (1.1% Black).

Madison County's Asian Population

865 residents of Madison County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Madison County is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Madison County ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Madison County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Asian residents' share of Madison County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Madison County is more Asian than neighboring Tipton County (0.3% Asian). Madison County is less Asian than neighboring Delaware County (1.6% Asian), Hancock County (1.1% Asian), Hamilton County (6.9% Asian), and Grant County (0.9% Asian).

Madison County's Hispanic Population

7,102 residents of Madison County, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Madison County is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Madison County ranks 28th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Madison County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 13.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Madison County's population has increased from 4.8% to 5.4%.

Madison County is more Hispanic than neighboring Delaware County (3.3% Hispanic), Hancock County (3.5% Hispanic), and Tipton County (3.3% Hispanic). Madison County is less Hispanic than neighboring Hamilton County (5.6% Hispanic), and Grant County (5.5% Hispanic).

Madison County's Native American/Other Population

582 residents of Madison County, or 0.4% 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 Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Madison County ranks 17th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Madison County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 25.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Madison County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Madison County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tipton County (0.3% Native American/Other). Madison County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Delaware County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Hamilton County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Madison County's Multiracial Population

7,125 residents of Madison County, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Madison County is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Madison County ranks 18th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Madison County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 32.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Madison County's population has increased from 4.1% to 5.4%.

Madison County is more Multiracial than neighboring Delaware County (5% Multiracial), Hancock County (3.3% Multiracial), Hamilton County (3.8% Multiracial), and Tipton County (2.2% Multiracial). Madison County is less Multiracial than neighboring Grant County (5.8% 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.