Madison, WV Demographics

A map of Madison's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,569	2,705	92.1%	92.9%
Black	75	69	2.7%	2.4%
Multiracial	59	96	2.1%	3.3%
Hispanic	55	13	2.0%	0.4%
Asian	26	25	0.9%	0.9%
Native American/Other	4	5	0.1%	0.2%

Madison, West Virginia has an estimated population of 2,788, a decrease from the 2,913 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.1% White, 2.7% Black, 2.1% Multiracial, 2.0% Hispanic, 0.9% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Madison, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Madison has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than West 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, that probability was 13.6% in 2020 and 14.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Madison is ranked the 59th most populous place in West Virginia, out of 439 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 was ranked the 56th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Madison's White Population

2,569 residents of Madison, or 92.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Madison is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Madison ranks 236th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Madison's White population has declined by an estimated 5.0%. White residents' share of Madison's population has decreased from 92.9% to 92.1%.

Madison is less White than neighboring Danville (99.1% White), Greenview (100% White), Van (96.3% White), Racine (100% White), and Comfort (100% White).

Madison's Black Population

75 residents of Madison, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Madison is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Madison ranks 118th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Madison's Black population has grown by an estimated 8.7%. Black residents' share of Madison's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Madison is more Black than neighboring Danville (0% Black), Greenview (0% Black), Racine (0% Black), and Comfort (0% Black). Madison is less Black than neighboring Van (3.7% Black).

Madison's Asian Population

26 residents of Madison, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Madison is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Madison ranks 60th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Madison's Asian population has grown by an estimated 4.0%. Asian residents' share of Madison's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Madison is more Asian than neighboring Danville (0% Asian), Greenview (0% Asian), Van (0% Asian), Racine (0% Asian), and Comfort (0% Asian).

Madison's Hispanic Population

55 residents of Madison, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Madison is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Madison ranks 349th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Madison's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 323.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Madison's population has increased from 0.4% to 2.0%.

Madison is more Hispanic than neighboring Danville (0.5% Hispanic), Greenview (0% Hispanic), Van (0% Hispanic), Racine (0% Hispanic), and Comfort (0% Hispanic).

Madison's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Madison, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Madison is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Madison ranks 293rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Madison's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Madison's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Madison is more Native American/Other than neighboring Danville (0% Native American/Other), Greenview (0% Native American/Other), Van (0% Native American/Other), Racine (0% Native American/Other), and Comfort (0% Native American/Other).

Madison's Multiracial Population

59 residents of Madison, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Madison is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Madison ranks 259th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Madison's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 38.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Madison's population has decreased from 3.3% to 2.1%.

Madison is more Multiracial than neighboring Danville (0.4% Multiracial), Greenview (0% Multiracial), Van (0% Multiracial), Racine (0% Multiracial), and Comfort (0% 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.