Madison: Demographics & People
Madison is home to 273 people, in 120 households. Population shrank 16.8% from 328 (2022) to 273 (2024). Median age 39.8 years. (6.6y younger than Madison County; 2.0y older than Virginia). Children under 18 are 24% of the population. Population is 65% White (non-Hispanic) and 15% Black. The community is somewhat diverse (Simpson index 0.28). 46% of households are family-led. County is gaining 381 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 37% adult obesity, 15% smoke.
- 2.3 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 54% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 73 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 16.8% from 328 (2022) to 273 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~229 (extrapolated at -8.4%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 177.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 13,837 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -16.8% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 328 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 273 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 273 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 177 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 39.8y is 0.9 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 24% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 39.8 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 24.2% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 273 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 66 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 48.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 110.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 49 |
| Population under 18 | 66 |
| Median age | 39.8 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 273 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.28 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as somewhat diverse.
| White residents | 239 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 48 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 27.9% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | somewhat diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 83.3% |
| Black population | 15.0% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 65.2% (vs Virginia 53.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 198 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 68 |
| Share born in this state | 72.5% |
| Share born in another state | 27.5% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 24.9% |
| Naturalized citizens | 2.6% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 508 |
Households & Family Composition
120 households. Averaging 2.2 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 46% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 78 families, 33% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 70 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 78 |
| Married couples with children | 26 |
| Average household size | 2.16 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 6.1% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 17 |
| Family households | 55 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 45.8% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 120 households (vs Virginia 14,324) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 5.1% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 381 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 5.1% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 13,156 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 12,775 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 381 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 36 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 9.4% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 5 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51113 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 113 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Madison |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 12.4% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 8.40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 17.60 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51113 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Madison County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 421 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51113 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Madison County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 65.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 57.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 50.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 13,261 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 3.60 |
| Family Score · Schools | 4 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 24.2% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 273, shrinking, family-oriented, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 273 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Madison County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade