Madison

County:: Rockingham County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.54
State:: North Carolina

Madison is a town located in Rockingham County, North Carolina. Madison has a 2025 population of 2,173. Madison is currently growing at a rate of 0.42% annually and its population has increased by 2.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,130 in 2020.

The average household income in Madison is $64,828 with a poverty rate of 9.37%. The median age in Madison is 50.2 years: 39.9 years for males, and 55.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Madison includes 65.33% White, 29.3% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,436	65.33%
Black or African American	644	29.3%
Two or more races	97	4.41%
Other race	18	0.82%
Native American	2	0.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1	0.05%
Asian	0	0%

Madison Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Madison's average per capita income is $39,286. Household income levels show a median of $49,964. The poverty rate stands at 9.37%.

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	$72,067	-
Families	$68,563	$78,800
Households	$49,964	$64,828
Non Families	$35,577	$44,644

$39,286

Average Income

$49,964

Median Household Income

9.37%

Poverty Rate