Madera County, California

CA · FIPS 06039 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
160,940
Rank #429 of 3,222
87th %ile
Median Household Income
$76,627 +2.0% vs nat'l
Rank #741 of 3,222
77th %ile
Poverty Rate
19.2% +52.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,596 of 3,222
19th %ile
Median Home Value
$393,200 +39.5% vs nat'l
Rank #305 of 3,222
91th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.9% −46.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,363 of 3,222
27th %ile
Unemployment Rate
10.1% +90.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,102 of 3,222
4th %ile

At a Glance

67.5% Homeownership
92.6% Insured
17.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or LatinoWhite (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%12.4%24.9%37.3%49.7%60.9%29.9%3.4%2.4%2.4%0.4%0.4%0.1%

About Madera County, California

Madera County, California has a total population of 160,940, making it the 429th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Madera County is 34.6 years, which is 11.1% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Madera County is $76,627, which ranks #741 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 2.0% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 10.1%.

The median home value in Madera County is $393,200, 39.5% above the national median. Renters in Madera County pay a median gross rent of $1,390 per month. The homeownership rate is 67.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Madera County, 17.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 46.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.0 min.

Madera County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 60.9% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (29.9%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).

All data for Madera County, California comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.