Madison County Demographics

A map of Madison County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	5,887	6,173	61.9%	61.6%
White	3,101	3,414	32.6%	34.1%
Multiracial	256	184	2.7%	1.8%
Hispanic	245	204	2.6%	2.0%
Native American/Other	24	36	0.3%	0.4%
Asian	0	6	0.0%	0.1%

Madison County, Louisiana has an estimated population of 9,513, a decrease from the 10,017 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.9% Black, 32.6% White, 2.7% Multiracial, 2.6% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. 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 has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Louisiana 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 50.3% in 2020 and 50.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Madison County is ranked the 57th most populous county in Louisiana, out of 64 counties. Madison County was ranked the 57th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Madison County's White Population

3,101 residents of Madison County, or 32.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Madison County is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Madison County ranks 61st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Madison County's White population has declined by an estimated 9.2%. White residents' share of Madison County's population has decreased from 34.1% to 32.6%.

Madison County is more White than neighboring East Carroll County (28.2% White). Madison County is less White than neighboring Tensas County (41.3% White), Warren County (46.4% White), Issaquena County (33.9% White), and West Carroll County (79.5% White).

Madison County's Black Population

5,887 residents of Madison County, or 61.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Madison County is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Madison County ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Madison County's Black population has declined by an estimated 4.6%. Black residents' share of Madison County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 61.9%.

Madison County is more Black than neighboring Tensas County (54% Black), Warren County (48.6% Black), and West Carroll County (14.7% Black). Madison County is less Black than neighboring East Carroll County (62% Black), and Issaquena County (62.2% Black).

Madison County's Asian Population

0 residents of Madison County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Madison County is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Madison County ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Madison County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Madison County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Madison County is less Asian than neighboring Tensas County (1% Asian), Warren County (0.6% Asian), Issaquena County (0.4% Asian), and West Carroll County (0.2% Asian).

Madison County's Hispanic Population

245 residents of Madison County, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Madison County is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Madison County ranks 54th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Madison County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 20.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Madison County's population has increased from 2.0% to 2.6%.

Madison County is more Hispanic than neighboring East Carroll County (2.3% Hispanic), Tensas County (1.1% Hispanic), Warren County (2.1% Hispanic), and Issaquena County (1.7% Hispanic). Madison County is less Hispanic than neighboring West Carroll County (3.7% Hispanic).

Madison County's Native American/Other Population

24 residents of Madison County, or 0.3% 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 Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Madison County ranks 58th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Madison County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Madison County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Madison County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tensas County (0% Native American/Other), Warren County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Issaquena County (0% Native American/Other). Madison County is less Native American/Other than neighboring East Carroll County (1% Native American/Other), and West Carroll County (0.5% Native American/Other).

Madison County's Multiracial Population

256 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 Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Madison County ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Madison County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 39.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Madison County's population has increased from 1.8% to 2.7%.

Madison County is more Multiracial than neighboring Tensas County (2.6% Multiracial), Warren County (2.1% Multiracial), Issaquena County (1.7% Multiracial), and West Carroll County (1.4% Multiracial). Madison County is less Multiracial than neighboring East Carroll County (6.6% 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.