Madison County, Arkansas

AR · FIPS 05087 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
17,329
Rank #2,017 of 3,222
37th %ile
Median Household Income
$56,798 −24.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,348 of 3,222
27th %ile
Poverty Rate
14.1% +11.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,775 of 3,222
45th %ile
Median Home Value
$178,100 −36.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,669 of 3,222
48th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.9% −61.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,038 of 3,222
6th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.3% +0.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,195 of 3,222
32th %ile

At a Glance

79.5% Homeownership
87.4% Insured
12.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

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

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)0.0%11.5%23.1%34.6%46.2%57.7%68.3%23.2%6.5%0.9%0.5%0.3%0.2%0.1%

About Madison County, Arkansas

Madison County, Arkansas has a total population of 17,329, making it the 2,017th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Madison County is 41.7 years, which is 7.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Madison County is $56,798, which ranks #2,348 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 24.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3%.

The median home value in Madison County is $178,100, 36.8% below the national median. Renters in Madison County pay a median gross rent of $729 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Madison County, 12.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 61.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 36.0 min.

Madison County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 68.3% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (23.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.5%).

All data for Madison County, Arkansas 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.