Madison County, Georgia

Madison County is a one of the county from Georgia's 159 counties, located in Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Madison County is home to 25730 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 28200, It is the 62nd most populous county in the U.S. state of Georgia. The county has a total area of 285.57 mi˛ (739.62 square kilometre), of which, 283.88 square miles (735.25 square kilometre) of it is land and 1.69 square miles (4.38 square kilometre) of it is water, makes it the 105th largest by total area in Georgia.

Madison County Georgia
Map of Madison County, Georgia

As of the census of 2000, there were 25730 residents, 9800 households, and 7332 families in the county. The population density was 90.6 people per square mile (34.98/km˛), it would be the 51st most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Georgia. There were 10520 housing units at an average density of 37.1 per square mile (14.32/km˛). The average household size was 2.61 persons, and the average family size was 3.04 persons. In the Madison County, 26.3% of the population was under the age of 18, 8.2% were 18 to 24, 30.6% were 25 to 44, 23.9% were 45 to 64, and 11% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 28200, The racial makeup of the county was 89.16% White, 8.98% Black or African American, 0.21% American Indian, 0.71% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, and 0.92% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $36347, it would be the 49th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Georgia. The median income for a family in the county was $42189, making it the 51st highest county by median family income in Georgia. The per capita income for the county was $16998, making it the 60th wealthiest county by per capita income among the Georgia.

In 2000, 5893 pupils and students, of which 48.74% are male and 51.26% are female, 22.9% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.89% nursery or pri school, 4.99% kindergarten, 53.39% elementary school, 22.38% high school and 11.35% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Royston CityFranklin County, Hart County, Madison County3.423.4202493728.41475022024
2Carlton CityMadison County110233232.31630326250
3Colbert CityMadison County0.870.870488561.51493634500
4Comer CityMadison County3.183.1801052330.61774227059
5Danielsville CityMadison County1.121.110.01457412.41408637639
6Hull CityMadison County0.330.330160483.71394231250
7Ila CityMadison County0.810.810328403.21689041250
YearPopulation
April 2000 census25730
April 2000 Estimate25730
July 2000 Estimate25858
July 2001 Estimate26106
July 2002 Estimate26588
July 2003 Estimate26928
July 2004 Estimate26934
July 2005 Estimate27210
July 2006 Estimate27531
July 2007 Estimate27941
July 2008 Estimate28200
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school185280465
Kindergarten113181294
Elementary school171514313146
High school5787411319
College or graduate school281388669
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Madison County, Georgia$36347$42189$16998
Georgia, United States$42433$49280$21154
United States$41994$50046$21587