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Madera

County:
Madera County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
20.082
State:
California

Madera is a city located in Madera County, California. Madera has a 2026 population of 70,380. It is also the county seat of Madera County. Madera is currently growing at a rate of 0.92% annually and its population has increased by 5.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 66,521 in 2020.

The median household income in Madera is $63,933 with a poverty rate of 25.58%. The median age in Madera is 30.4 years: 29.7 years for males, and 31 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.8 males.

70.4K
Total Population
3,505
Density (mi²)
643 0.92%
Growth

Madera Population

Madera Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202670,3806430.92%
202569,7376430.93%
202469,0946951.02%
202368,3997591.12%
202267,6401670.25%
202167,4731,1921.8%
202066,5213870.59%
201966,1344650.71%
201865,6696390.98%
201765,0307311.14%
201664,2994690.73%
201563,8304290.68%
201463,4014270.68%
201362,9742440.39%
201262,7304310.69%
201162,2993010.49%
201061,9985820.95%
200043,20713,92647.56%
199029,2817,54934.74%
198021,7325,68835.45%
197016,0441,61411.19%
196014,4303,93337.47%
195010,4974,04062.57%
19406,4571,79238.41%
19304,6651,22135.45%
19203,4441,04043.26%
19102,4041,454153.05%
1890950733337.79%
188021700%

Median Age

Overall: 30.4 years
Female: 31 years
Male: 29.7 years

Madera Adults

There are 46,927 adults, (6,515 of whom are seniors) in Madera.

Sex Ratio

Female: 34,463 (50.8%)
Male: 33,368 (49.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Madera includes 46.72% other race, 23.25% White, 3.08% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race31,68946.72%
White15,76923.25%
Two or more races15,42122.73%
Black or African American2,0883.08%
Native American1,7512.58%
Asian9211.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1920.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race31,50046.44%
Two or more races14,17020.89%
White7,46511.01%
Native American1,6812.48%
Black or African American990.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander730.11%
Asian360.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,30412.24%
Black or African American1,9892.93%
Two or more races1,2511.84%
Asian8851.3%
Other race1890.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1190.18%
Native American700.1%

Madera Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Madera 's average per capita income is $34,978. Household income levels show a median of $63,933. The poverty rate stands at 25.58%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$80,817-
Families$67,479$89,937
Households$63,933$86,433
Non Families$27,136$52,844

$34,978

Average Income

$63,933

Median Household Income

25.58%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)