Madison Heights, VA Demographics
A map of Madison Heights's Population by Race
Madison Heights, Virginia has an estimated population of 10,266, a decrease from the 10,893 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.4% White, 23.1% Black, 5.2% Multiracial, 2.7% Hispanic, 1.3% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Madison Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Madison Heights 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 Heights, that probability was 49.1% in 2020 and 48.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Madison Heights is ranked the 125th most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Madison Heights was ranked the 122nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Madison Heights's White Population
6,924 residents of Madison Heights, or 67.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Madison Heights is higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Madison Heights ranks 383rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Madison Heights's White population has declined by an estimated 5.7%. White residents' share of Madison Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 67.4%.
Madison Heights is more White than neighboring Lynchburg (59.9% White). Madison Heights is less White than neighboring Amherst (81.9% White), Concord (74.4% White), Rustburg (89.5% White), and Forest (76.2% White).
Madison Heights's Black Population
2,367 residents of Madison Heights, or 23.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Madison Heights is slightly higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Madison Heights ranks 155th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Madison Heights's Black population has declined by an estimated 3.4%. Black residents' share of Madison Heights's population has increased from 22.5% to 23.1%.
Madison Heights is more Black than neighboring Amherst (13.8% Black), Concord (14% Black), Rustburg (7% Black), and Forest (12.6% Black). Madison Heights is less Black than neighboring Lynchburg (27% Black).
Madison Heights's Asian Population
31 residents of Madison Heights, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Madison Heights is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Madison Heights ranks 368th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Madison Heights's Asian population has declined by an estimated 62.2%. Asian residents' share of Madison Heights's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.3%.
Madison Heights is more Asian than neighboring Amherst (0% Asian), and Concord (0% Asian). Madison Heights is less Asian than neighboring Lynchburg (2.2% Asian), Rustburg (2.3% Asian), and Forest (1.8% Asian).
Madison Heights's Hispanic Population
279 residents of Madison Heights, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Madison Heights is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Madison Heights ranks 476th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Madison Heights's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Madison Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.
Madison Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Amherst (1.1% Hispanic), and Rustburg (0.7% Hispanic). Madison Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Lynchburg (5.1% Hispanic), Concord (8.9% Hispanic), and Forest (3% Hispanic).
Madison Heights's Native American/Other Population
134 residents of Madison Heights, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Madison Heights is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Madison Heights ranks 78th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Madison Heights's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 1.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Madison Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.
Madison Heights is more Native American/Other than neighboring Amherst (1% Native American/Other), Concord (0% Native American/Other), and Rustburg (0.4% Native American/Other). Madison Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lynchburg (1.4% Native American/Other), and Forest (1.7% Native American/Other).
Madison Heights's Multiracial Population
531 residents of Madison Heights, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Madison Heights is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Madison Heights ranks 117th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Madison Heights's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 14.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Madison Heights's population has decreased from 5.7% to 5.2%.
Madison Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Lynchburg (4.4% Multiracial), Amherst (2.1% Multiracial), Concord (2.7% Multiracial), Rustburg (0.1% Multiracial), and Forest (4.7% 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.