Madera Population

1880–2026

69,642

2026 projection

5.2% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Madera. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202669,642+6250.91%
202569,017-650.09%
202469,082+5320.78%
202368,550+8731.29%
202267,677+1420.21%
202167,535+1,3111.98%
202066,224+4580.70%
201965,766+4250.65%
201865,341+5990.93%
201764,742+6911.08%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Madera is growing faster than California and the U.S., and slower than Madera County.

  • Madera County+7.4%
  • Madera+3.7%
  • United States+3.1%
  • California−0.4%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Madera Demographics

30.4median age

Median age

Female31 yrs
Male29.7 yrs

Adults

46,927
6,515 seniors (65+) · 14% of adults40,412 other adults

Sex

Female 50.8% · 34,463Male 49.2% · 33,368

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 25985+ years, female: 60980–84 years, male: 21480–84 years, female: 39575–79 years, male: 78675–79 years, female: 71270–74 years, male: 72170–74 years, female: 94665–69 years, male: 84465–69 years, female: 1,02960–64 years, male: 1,16460–64 years, female: 1,43355–59 years, male: 1,38255–59 years, female: 1,49450–54 years, male: 1,66250–54 years, female: 2,01445–49 years, male: 2,30145–49 years, female: 2,08940–44 years, male: 2,29540–44 years, female: 2,66335–39 years, male: 2,16335–39 years, female: 1,96630–34 years, male: 2,80230–34 years, female: 2,43125–29 years, male: 2,35325–29 years, female: 2,82120–24 years, male: 2,46920–24 years, female: 2,54415–19 years, male: 3,13115–19 years, female: 3,09010–14 years, male: 3,66210–14 years, female: 3,2035–9 years, male: 2,7205–9 years, female: 2,9550–4 years, male: 2,4400–4 years, female: 2,06985+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K3K3K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 678 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Madera Income

$63,933median household income

Median household income

$63,933

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$34,978

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

25.6%

About 1 in 4 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Madera Marital Status

38% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married38%41%36%
Never married46%47%44%
Divorced9%8%11%
Widowed5%2%7%
Separated2%2%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources