Demographic Profile for Madison County, North Carolina
In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Madison County, North Carolina to be 39.8 years of age. The median age in Madison is greater than the median age for the State of North Carolina of 36.2. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 39.5 years of age. With a total of 20.9 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Madison can be described as having a medium-low proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-high representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 62.5 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 16.6 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-high percent of the population base.
Madison County, North Carolina had a total estimated population of 20,256 for the year 2005. The total population has increased, since the 2000 total population of 19,701. This growth signifies an increase of 2.8 percent. Madison ranks 72 of 100 counties in terms of population growth in North Carolina and the county ranks 1,364 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.
In terms of total land area, Madison spans a total area of 449 total square miles. The area has a low average population density of 45 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Buffalo, NE (45 per sq. mile ), Laclede, MO (45 per sq. mile ), Freeborn, MN (45 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Lewis, WV (45 per sq. mile ), Hardin, TN (45 per sq. mile ), Crawford, IL (45 per sq. mile ).
From 2000, a medium-low number of individual migrated to the Madison internationally. The migration from outside the US into Madison makes up 0 percent of all immigration into North Carolina. This percent of international migration is medium-low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.
Madison County, North Carolina has a population that is comprised of 96.4 percent White, 1 percent African American, 0.4 percent Asian, and 1.6 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a very modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 3.0 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of North Carolina percent of 29.6. Since 2000, Madison has increased in diversity when 2.6 percent of the population was made up of minorities.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
Madison County, North Carolina had a total estimated population of 20,256 for the year 2005. The total population has increased, since the 2000 total population of 19,701. This growth signifies an increase of 2.8 percent. Madison ranks 72 of 100 counties in terms of population growth in North Carolina and the county ranks 1,364 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.
In terms of total land area, Madison spans a total area of 449 total square miles. The area has a low average population density of 45 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Buffalo, NE (45 per sq. mile ), Laclede, MO (45 per sq. mile ), Freeborn, MN (45 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Lewis, WV (45 per sq. mile ), Hardin, TN (45 per sq. mile ), Crawford, IL (45 per sq. mile ).
From 2000, a medium-low number of individual migrated to the Madison internationally. The migration from outside the US into Madison makes up 0 percent of all immigration into North Carolina. This percent of international migration is medium-low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.
Madison County, North Carolina has a population that is comprised of 96.4 percent White, 1 percent African American, 0.4 percent Asian, and 1.6 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a very modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 3.0 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of North Carolina percent of 29.6. Since 2000, Madison has increased in diversity when 2.6 percent of the population was made up of minorities.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
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