Madison County Demographics

A map of Madison County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	52,995	53,264	53.4%	53.9%
Black	35,924	35,837	36.2%	36.3%
Hispanic	5,190	4,722	5.2%	4.8%
Multiracial	3,717	3,226	3.7%	3.3%
Asian	961	1,227	1.0%	1.2%
Native American/Other	508	547	0.5%	0.6%

Madison County, Tennessee has an estimated population of 99,295, a less than 1% change from the 98,823 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.4% White, 36.2% Black, 5.2% Hispanic, 3.7% Multiracial, 1.0% Asian, and 0.5% 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 has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Tennessee 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 57.5% in 2020 and 58.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Madison County is ranked the 16th most populous county in Tennessee, out of 95 counties. Madison County was ranked the 15th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Madison County's White Population

52,995 residents of Madison County, or 53.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Madison County is significantly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Madison County ranks 93rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Madison County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Madison County's population has decreased from 53.9% to 53.4%.

Madison County is more White than neighboring Hardeman County (53.1% White), and Haywood County (43.1% White). Madison County is less White than neighboring Chester County (83.8% White), Crockett County (71% White), and Gibson County (74.8% White).

Madison County's Black Population

35,924 residents of Madison County, or 36.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Madison County is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Madison County ranks 4th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Madison County's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Madison County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 36.2%.

Madison County is more Black than neighboring Chester County (9.5% Black), Crockett County (10.8% Black), and Gibson County (14.6% Black). Madison County is less Black than neighboring Hardeman County (38.2% Black), and Haywood County (48.8% Black).

Madison County's Asian Population

961 residents of Madison County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Madison County is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Madison County ranks 13th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Madison County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 21.7%. Asian residents' share of Madison County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Madison County is more Asian than neighboring Chester County (0.2% Asian), Crockett County (0.4% Asian), Gibson County (0.4% Asian), Hardeman County (0.7% Asian), and Haywood County (0.1% Asian).

Madison County's Hispanic Population

5,190 residents of Madison County, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Madison County is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Madison County ranks 27th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Madison County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Madison County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.2%.

Madison County is more Hispanic than neighboring Chester County (3.4% Hispanic), Gibson County (3.4% Hispanic), Hardeman County (2.2% Hispanic), and Haywood County (4.8% Hispanic). Madison County is less Hispanic than neighboring Crockett County (11.4% Hispanic).

Madison County's Native American/Other Population

508 residents of Madison County, or 0.5% 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 Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Madison County ranks 44th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Madison County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 7.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Madison County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Madison County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hardeman County (0.4% Native American/Other). Madison County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chester County (1.2% Native American/Other), Crockett County (0.8% Native American/Other), Gibson County (0.9% Native American/Other), and Haywood County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Madison County's Multiracial Population

3,717 residents of Madison County, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Madison County is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Madison County ranks 71st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Madison County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 15.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Madison County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.7%.

Madison County is more Multiracial than neighboring Chester County (2% Multiracial), and Haywood County (2.6% Multiracial). Madison County is less Multiracial than neighboring Crockett County (5.6% Multiracial), Gibson County (6% Multiracial), and Hardeman County (5.4% 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.