Madison County Demographics
A map of Madison County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 79,591 | 85.9% |
Multiracial | 4,654 | 5.0% |
Black | 3,880 | 4.2% |
Hispanic | 3,064 | 3.3% |
Asian | 1,006 | 1.1% |
Native American/Other | 506 | 0.5% |
Madison County, Kentucky had a population of 92,701 in 2020. It was 85.9% White, 4.2% Black, 1.1% Asian, 3.3% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 5.0% 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 9th most populous county of the 120 counties in Kentucky.
Madison County's White Population
79,591 residents of Madison County identify as White, or 85.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Madison County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Madison County is ranked #95 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Madison County is more White than neighboring Jessamine County (85.3% White). Madison County is less White than neighboring Garrard County (91% White), Clark County (87.3% White), Estill County (96.2% White), and Rockcastle County (95.5% White).
Madison County's Black Population
3,880 residents of Madison County identify as Black, or 4.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Madison County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Madison County is ranked #36 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Madison County is more Black than neighboring Garrard County (1.8% Black), Estill County (0.2% Black), and Rockcastle County (0.3% Black). Madison County is less Black than neighboring Clark County (4.4% Black).
Madison County's Asian Population
1,006 residents of Madison County identify as Asian, or 1.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Madison County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Madison County is ranked #15 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Madison County is more Asian than neighboring Garrard County (0.3% Asian), Clark County (0.6% Asian), Estill County (0% Asian), and Rockcastle County (0.2% Asian). Madison County is less Asian than neighboring Jessamine County (1.2% Asian).
Madison County's Hispanic Population
3,064 residents of Madison County identify as Hispanic, or 3.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Madison County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Madison County is ranked #37 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Madison County is more Hispanic than neighboring Garrard County (2.7% Hispanic), Estill County (0.9% Hispanic), and Rockcastle County (1.1% Hispanic). Madison County is less Hispanic than neighboring Clark County (4% Hispanic), and Jessamine County (4.5% Hispanic).
Madison County's Native American/Other Population
506 residents of Madison County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. 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 Kentucky (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Madison County is ranked #27 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Madison County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Garrard County (0.4% Native American/Other), Clark County (0.4% Native American/Other), Estill County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Rockcastle County (0.4% Native American/Other). Madison County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jessamine County (0.6% Native American/Other).
Madison County's Multiracial Population
4,654 residents of Madison County identify as Multiracial, or 5.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Madison County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Madison County is ranked #3 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Madison County is more Multiracial than neighboring Garrard County (3.8% Multiracial), Clark County (3.3% Multiracial), Estill County (2.4% Multiracial), Jessamine County (4.2% Multiracial), and Rockcastle County (2.6% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.