How many people live in Madison County, FL?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 18,400 people living in Madison County, FL. That makes Madison County the 57th-most populous county in Florida. It is home to 0.08% of people living in the state.
18.4K
population of Madison County, FL (2024)
0.08%
County share of the Florida population (2024)
About 18,400 people lived in Madison County, FL in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Madison County, FL’s age demographics?
About 4,300 Madison County, FL residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 23.2% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 21.8% of Florida’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 3,400 Madison County residents, or 18.6% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 19.3% of Florida’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Madison County, FL's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Madison County, FL’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 35.1% of the Madison County, FL population, higher than the national share of 12.6%.
In contrast, Madison County’s Hispanic population accounts for 6.4%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Asian population makes up 0.49% of the county, compared with 6.5% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Madison County, FL has a higher share of a non-Hispanic Black or African American population than Florida as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Madison County, FL is Madison with about 3,000 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Madison County, FL ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Madison | 2,994 |
| 2. | Greenville | 774 |
| 3. | Lee | 380 |
| 4. | Balance of Madison County | 14,216 |
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