Madison, Illinois Population 2024

3,046

Madison is a city located in Madison County and St. Clair County Illinois. Madison has a 2024 population of 3,046. Madison is currently declining at a rate of -0.75% annually and its population has decreased by -2.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,138 in 2020.

The average household income in Madison is $48,993 with a poverty rate of 18.12%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Madison is 49.5 years, 54 years for males, and 44.6 years for females.

Madison Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Madison was:

  • White: 46.88%
  • Black or African American: 46.43%
  • Other race: 3.4%
  • Two or more races: 3.29%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
12.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
249.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.93% (-92)
The current population of Madison, Illinois is 3,046 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,138.

Madison, Illinois Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,25546.88%
Black or African American1,24346.43%
Other race913.4%
Two or more races883.29%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Madison Population by Race

Madison Population Pyramid 2024

Madison Median Age

49.5

Total

54

Male

44.6

Female

Madison Adults

There are 2,262 adults, (429 of whom are seniors) in Madison.

Madison Age Dependency

46

Age Dependency Ratio

23.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

22.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Madison Sex Ratio

Female1,40752.56%
Male1,27047.44%

Madison Population by Age

Madison Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,3341.9752.347.7
Non Family6571.1946.353.7
Female3292.4527.472.6
Married3033.0285.514.5
Male452.911000

2.66

Average Family Size

1.97

Average Household Size

52.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Madison Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Madison Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Madison Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 15.67%.

Madison Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$34,871

Average Earnings

$47,283

Average Male

$24,098

Average Female

Madison Earnings by Educational Attainment

Madison Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Madison Language

93.2% of Madison residents speak only English, while 6.8% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.96% of the population.

Madison Language

Madison Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black1,24331125.02%
White1,22312710.38%
Multiple882326.14%
Other911213.19%
Hispanic130129.23%

18.12%

Overall Poverty Rate

19.06%

Male Poverty Rate

17.27%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Madison

The race most likely to be in poverty in Madison is Multiple, with 26.14% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Madison is Hispanic, with 9.23% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 44%.

Madison Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade54.34%
Some College20.38%
High School18.23%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Madison Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed26.56%
Female Unemployed24.11%
Female Employed7.04%
Male Employed0%

Madison Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Madison Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Madison Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

26.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

28.1%

Male Marriage Rate

24.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Madison Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Madison Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Madison Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Madison Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

176

Number of Veterans

176

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Madison Veterans by War

count

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Madison Veterans by Age

count

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Madison Veterans by Race

Madison Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

21.02%

Veteran Poverty Rate

40.91%

Veteran Disability Rate

Madison Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.4%

Labor Force Participation

56.8%

Employment Rate

11.8%

Unemployment Rate

Madison Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Madison Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Madison Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

65.37%

Born in Madison

96.71%

Native Born

3.29%

Foreign Born

2.05%

Non Citizen

1.23%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.71% of Madison residents were born in the United States, with 65.37% having been born in Illinois. 2.05% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Madison Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,931-23-0.78%
20282,954-23-0.77%
20272,977-23-0.77%
20263,000-23-0.76%
20253,023-23-0.76%
20243,046-23-0.75%
20233,069-23-0.74%
20223,092-24-0.77%
20213,116-22-0.7%
20203,138-626-16.63%
20193,764-37-0.97%
20183,801-32-0.83%
20173,833-22-0.57%
20163,855-19-0.49%
20153,874-29-0.74%
20143,903-30-0.76%
20133,933-24-0.61%
20123,957802.06%
20113,877-21-0.54%
20103,89800%
20004,545-84-1.81%
19904,629-1,286-21.74%
19805,915-1,127-16%
19707,0421812.64%
19606,861-1,102-13.84%
19507,9631812.33%
19407,7821211.58%
19307,6612,66553.34%
19204,996-50-0.99%
19105,0462,11572.16%
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Madison Population by Year