Madison County Demographics

A map of Madison County's Population by Race

Madison County, Louisiana had a population of 10,017 in 2020. It was 34.1% White, 61.6% Black, 0.1% Asian, 2.0% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 1.8% 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 57th most populous county of the 64 counties in Louisiana.

Madison County's White Population

3,414 residents of Madison County identify as White, or 34.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Madison County considerably less than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Madison County is ranked #61 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Madison County is more White than neighboring East Carroll County (27.3% White), and Issaquena County (32.9% White). Madison County is less White than neighboring Tensas County (41.7% White), Warren County (46.8% White), and West Carroll County (80% White).

Madison County's Black Population

6,173 residents of Madison County identify as Black, or 61.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Madison County considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Madison County is ranked #2 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Madison County is more Black than neighboring Tensas County (53.8% Black), Warren County (47.6% Black), Issaquena County (55.9% Black), and West Carroll County (13.7% Black). Madison County is less Black than neighboring East Carroll County (69.2% Black).

Madison County's Asian Population

6 residents of Madison County identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Madison County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Madison County is ranked #63 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Madison County is less Asian than neighboring East Carroll County (0.2% Asian), Warren County (0.8% Asian), and Issaquena County (0.4% Asian).

Madison County's Hispanic Population

204 residents of Madison County identify as Hispanic, or 2.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Madison County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Madison County is ranked #54 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Madison County is more Hispanic than neighboring East Carroll County (1.5% Hispanic), and Tensas County (1.6% Hispanic). Madison County is less Hispanic than neighboring Issaquena County (9.6% Hispanic), and West Carroll County (3.3% Hispanic).

Madison County's Native American/Other Population

36 residents of Madison County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. 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 Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Madison County is ranked #58 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Madison County is more Native American/Other than neighboring East Carroll County (0.1% Native American/Other), Tensas County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Issaquena County (0.1% Native American/Other).

Madison County's Multiracial Population

184 residents of Madison County identify as Multiracial, or 1.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Madison County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Madison County is ranked #62 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Madison County is more Multiracial than neighboring East Carroll County (1.6% Multiracial), and Issaquena County (1.1% Multiracial). Madison County is less Multiracial than neighboring Tensas County (2.5% Multiracial), Warren County (2.5% Multiracial), and West Carroll County (2.5% Multiracial).

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