Madison County Demographics

A map of Madison County's Population by Race

Madison County, Tennessee had a population of 98,823 in 2020. It was 53.9% White, 36.3% Black, 1.2% Asian, 4.8% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.3% 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 15th most populous county of the 95 counties in Tennessee.

Madison County's White Population

53,264 residents of Madison County identify as White, or 53.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Madison County less than the White share of the population of Tennessee (70.9% White). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Madison County is ranked #93 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Madison County is more White than neighboring Haywood County (42.3% White). Madison County is less White than neighboring Chester County (83.4% White), Crockett County (72.3% White), Gibson County (75.2% White), and Hardeman County (54.9% White).

Madison County's Black Population

35,837 residents of Madison County identify as Black, or 36.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Madison County considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Tennessee (15.7% Black). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Madison County is ranked #4 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Madison County is more Black than neighboring Chester County (8.6% Black), Crockett County (13.5% Black), and Gibson County (17.7% Black). Madison County is less Black than neighboring Hardeman County (39.9% Black), and Haywood County (50.3% Black).

Madison County's Asian Population

1,227 residents of Madison County identify as Asian, or 1.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Madison County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Tennessee (1.9% Asian). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Madison County is ranked #13 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Madison County is more Asian than neighboring Chester County (0.4% Asian), Crockett County (0.2% Asian), Gibson County (0.4% Asian), Hardeman County (0.6% Asian), and Haywood County (0.1% Asian).

Madison County's Hispanic Population

4,722 residents of Madison County identify as Hispanic, or 4.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Madison County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Tennessee (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Madison County is ranked #27 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Madison County is more Hispanic than neighboring Chester County (3% Hispanic), Gibson County (2.9% Hispanic), Hardeman County (1.9% Hispanic), and Haywood County (4.7% Hispanic). Madison County is less Hispanic than neighboring Crockett County (10.8% Hispanic).

Madison County's Native American/Other Population

547 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 Tennessee (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Madison County is ranked #44 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Madison County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Crockett County (0.5% Native American/Other), Gibson County (0.4% Native American/Other), Hardeman County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Haywood County (0.5% Native American/Other). Madison County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chester County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Madison County's Multiracial Population

3,226 residents of Madison County identify as Multiracial, or 3.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Madison County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Tennessee (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Madison County is ranked #71 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Madison County is more Multiracial than neighboring Crockett County (2.8% Multiracial), Hardeman County (2.2% Multiracial), and Haywood County (2% Multiracial). Madison County is less Multiracial than neighboring Chester County (3.8% Multiracial), and Gibson County (3.4% Multiracial).

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