Madison County, Alabama

Madison County is a one of the county from Alabama's 67 counties, located in Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. It is home to over 276700 people (2000 census). Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 319510, It is third most populous county in Alabama. The county spans an area of 812.85 sq mi (2105.27 kmē), of which, 804.92 square miles (2084.73 kmē) of it is land and 7.93 square miles (20.54 kmē) of it is water, it is the 19th largest in terms of geographical size.

Madison County Alabama
Map of Madison County, Alabama

As of the census of 2000, there were 276700 people, 109955 households, and 75342 families residing in the county. The population density was 343.8 people per square mile (132.74/kmē), making its Alabama's second most densely populated county. There were 120288 housing units at an average density of 149.4 per square mile (57.68/kmē). The average household size was 2.45 people, and the average family size was 3 people. In the county Population was distributed with 25.6% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.1 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 319510, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 71.08% White, 24.15% Black or African American, 0.7% American Indian, 2.2% Asian, 0.06% Native Hawaiian, and 1.82% from two or more races.

Madison County Alabama Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Madison County Alabama School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Madison County Alabama GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $44704, making its Alabama's second highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $54360, it is the second highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Alabama. The per capita income for the county was $23091, making it the second highest county by per capita income in Alabama.

In 2000, 78591 pupils and students, of which 39486 are male and 39105 are female, 28.4% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 5701 nursery or pri school, 4172 kindergarten, 32854 elementary school, 14652 high school and 21212 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Gurley TownMadison County2.792.790876313.91327123831
2Harvest CdpMadison County12.4212.4203054245.82332261319
3Hazel Green CdpMadison County10.0410.0403805378.91839740263
4Huntsville CityMadison County, Limestone County174.43174.050.381582169092401541074
5Madison CityMadison County, Limestone County23.2323.160.07293291266.52782163849
6Meridianville CdpMadison County15.6615.65041172632362654766
7Moores Mill CdpMadison County13.8613.8605178373.62015850292
8New Hope CityMadison County8.858.830.022539287.61565531458
9New Market CdpMadison County17.217.201864108.41879942985
10Owens Cross Roads TownMadison County7.717.7101124145.81753434856
11Redstone Arsenal CdpMadison County7.867.8602365300.81486035435
12Triana TownMadison County1.271.270458360.41301226250
YearPopulation
April 2000 census276700
April 2000 Estimate276972
July 2000 Estimate277855
July 2001 Estimate281135
July 2002 Estimate285764
July 2003 Estimate290331
July 2004 Estimate294190
July 2005 Estimate299409
July 2006 Estimate306017
July 2007 Estimate312446
July 2008 Estimate319510
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school308226195701
Kindergarten216120114172
Elementary school169451590932854
High school7325732714652
College or graduate school99731123921212
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Madison County, Alabama$44704$54360$23091
Alabama, United States$34135$41657$18189
United States$41994$50046$21587