Madison County Demographics

A map of Madison County's Population by Race

Madison County, Florida had a population of 17,968 in 2020. It was 56.4% White, 35.0% Black, 0.3% Asian, 4.9% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 2.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Madison County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Madison County is the 56th most populous county of the 67 counties in Florida.

Madison County's White Population

10,132 residents of Madison County identify as White, or 56.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Madison County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Florida (51.5% White). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Madison County is ranked #51 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Madison County is more White than neighboring Brooks County (55.6% White), Lowndes County (50.2% White), and Hamilton County (54.5% White). Madison County is less White than neighboring Jefferson County (60.1% White), and Taylor County (71.7% White).

Madison County's Black Population

6,281 residents of Madison County identify as Black, or 35.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Madison County considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Florida (14.5% Black). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Madison County is ranked #2 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Madison County is more Black than neighboring Brooks County (34.9% Black), Jefferson County (31.7% Black), Taylor County (19.3% Black), and Hamilton County (31.6% Black). Madison County is less Black than neighboring Lowndes County (37.2% Black).

Madison County's Asian Population

45 residents of Madison County identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Madison County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Florida (2.9% Asian). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Madison County is ranked #62 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Madison County is more Asian than neighboring Jefferson County (0.2% Asian). Madison County is less Asian than neighboring Brooks County (0.4% Asian), Lowndes County (1.6% Asian), and Taylor County (1% Asian).

Madison County's Hispanic Population

881 residents of Madison County identify as Hispanic, or 4.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Madison County considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of Florida (26.5% Hispanic). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Madison County is ranked #55 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Madison County is more Hispanic than neighboring Jefferson County (4.5% Hispanic), and Taylor County (4% Hispanic). Madison County is less Hispanic than neighboring Brooks County (5.9% Hispanic), Lowndes County (6.7% Hispanic), and Hamilton County (10.4% Hispanic).

Madison County's Native American/Other Population

116 residents of Madison County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Madison County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Florida (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Madison County is ranked #50 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Madison County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brooks County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Hamilton County (0.5% Native American/Other). Madison County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lowndes County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Taylor County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Madison County's Multiracial Population

513 residents of Madison County identify as Multiracial, or 2.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Madison County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Florida (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Madison County is ranked #55 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Madison County is more Multiracial than neighboring Brooks County (2.8% Multiracial), Jefferson County (2.8% Multiracial), and Hamilton County (2.7% Multiracial). Madison County is less Multiracial than neighboring Lowndes County (3.7% Multiracial), and Taylor County (3.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.