Madison County Demographics

A map of Madison County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	11,766	11,563	83.8%	83.6%
Black	1,245	1,056	8.9%	7.6%
Hispanic	546	441	3.9%	3.2%
Multiracial	419	623	3.0%	4.5%
Asian	45	86	0.3%	0.6%
Native American/Other	23	68	0.2%	0.5%

Madison County, Virginia has an estimated population of 14,044, a slight increase from the 13,837 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.8% White, 8.9% Black, 3.9% Hispanic, 3.0% Multiracial, 0.3% Asian, and 0.2% 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 Virginia 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 29.3% in 2020 and 28.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Madison County is ranked the 102nd most populous county in Virginia, out of 133 counties. Madison County was ranked the 103rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Madison County's White Population

11,766 residents of Madison County, or 83.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Madison County is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Madison County ranks 37th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Madison County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.8%. White residents' share of Madison County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 83.8%.

Madison County is more White than neighboring Greene County (78.8% White), Rappahannock County (82.4% White), Orange County (74.9% White), and Culpeper County (64.3% White). Madison County is less White than neighboring Page County (92% White).

Madison County's Black Population

1,245 residents of Madison County, or 8.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Madison County is lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Madison County ranks 84th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Madison County's Black population has grown by an estimated 17.9%. Black residents' share of Madison County's population has increased from 7.6% to 8.9%.

Madison County is more Black than neighboring Greene County (7.4% Black), Page County (2.1% Black), and Rappahannock County (3.6% Black). Madison County is less Black than neighboring Orange County (10.1% Black), and Culpeper County (12.5% Black).

Madison County's Asian Population

45 residents of Madison County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Madison County is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Madison County ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Madison County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 47.7%. Asian residents' share of Madison County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Madison County is more Asian than neighboring Rappahannock County (0.2% Asian). Madison County is less Asian than neighboring Greene County (2.2% Asian), Page County (0.4% Asian), Orange County (1% Asian), and Culpeper County (1.1% Asian).

Madison County's Hispanic Population

546 residents of Madison County, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Madison County is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Madison County ranks 84th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Madison County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 23.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Madison County's population has increased from 3.2% to 3.9%.

Madison County is more Hispanic than neighboring Page County (2.6% Hispanic). Madison County is less Hispanic than neighboring Greene County (7.5% Hispanic), Rappahannock County (4.8% Hispanic), Orange County (7% Hispanic), and Culpeper County (15.6% Hispanic).

Madison County's Native American/Other Population

23 residents of Madison County, or 0.2% 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 Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Madison County ranks 96th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Madison County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 66.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Madison County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Madison County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Greene County (1.2% Native American/Other), Page County (0.8% Native American/Other), Rappahannock County (4.9% Native American/Other), Orange County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Culpeper County (0.9% Native American/Other).

Madison County's Multiracial Population

419 residents of Madison County, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Madison County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Madison County ranks 46th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Madison County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 32.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Madison County's population has decreased from 4.5% to 3.0%.

Madison County is more Multiracial than neighboring Page County (2.2% Multiracial). Madison County is less Multiracial than neighboring Rappahannock County (4.1% Multiracial), Orange County (6.3% Multiracial), and Culpeper County (5.5% 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.