Madera County Population

1900–2026

169.72K

2026 projection

8.5% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Madera County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026169,722+1,7951.07%
2025167,927+1,7951.08%
2024166,132+2,5001.53%
2023163,632+3,2552.03%
2022160,377+1,3650.86%
2021159,012+2,6161.67%
2020156,396-3210.20%
2019156,717+3440.22%
2018156,373+1,2940.83%
2017155,079+1,3850.90%

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Madera County Demographics

34.6median age

Median age

Female35.2 yrs
Male33.9 yrs

Adults

117,268
23,148 seniors (65+) · 20% of adults94,120 other adults

Sex

Female 50.9% · 81,839Male 49.1% · 79,101

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 97185+ years, female: 1,46680–84 years, male: 98680–84 years, female: 1,28475–79 years, male: 2,03775–79 years, female: 2,07070–74 years, male: 3,47670–74 years, female: 3,32465–69 years, male: 3,49965–69 years, female: 4,03560–64 years, male: 4,03660–64 years, female: 4,38455–59 years, male: 4,51355–59 years, female: 4,26150–54 years, male: 4,31950–54 years, female: 4,47045–49 years, male: 4,35645–49 years, female: 4,83440–44 years, male: 5,16040–44 years, female: 5,71835–39 years, male: 5,08035–39 years, female: 5,39230–34 years, male: 5,33130–34 years, female: 5,67125–29 years, male: 4,91425–29 years, female: 5,87520–24 years, male: 5,32420–24 years, female: 5,68815–19 years, male: 6,55915–19 years, female: 6,26310–14 years, male: 6,92010–14 years, female: 6,3875–9 years, male: 6,0385–9 years, female: 5,6060–4 years, male: 5,5820–4 years, female: 5,11185+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K6K6K

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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 1,609 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 County Income

$76,627median household income

Median household income

$76,627

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$40,358

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

19.2%

About 1 in 5 residents

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

Madera County Marital Status

43% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married43%45%42%
Never married39%41%37%
Divorced11%10%12%
Widowed5%2%7%
Separated2%2%2%

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

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year