[1980-1990] +1.95 %/yr https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Madison_County,_Alabama&oldid=987613385, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 8 November 2020, at 05:06. 24.6 mi, 277° • Lincoln County Madison County was formerly an overwhelmingly Democratic county as with most of the rest of Alabama, with only a narrow loss by Al Smith in 1928 due to Prohibitionist anti-Catholicism[13] disrupting this trend until the 1960s. They developed, among others, the Redstone rocket, which was modified to launch the first two Americans into space. The commission is responsible for levying the county tax, establish, maintain, and discontinue county roads and bridges. The northern and western portions of the county are flatter. That's an increase of 1.34 percent over that same span. ... County in Alabama (USA) Contents: Population. For counties supporting Donald Trump in 2016, it was the 4th narrowest margin. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (each updated 1/1/20). Madison County covers parts of the former Decatur County. The county is trending less Republican recently, 58.9% in 2004, 56.9% in 2008, 58.47% in 2012, 54.79% in 2016. In the census estimates from 2017 to 2018, Madison County added 4,854 people. [1830-1840] -0.85 %/yr This was 0.105% of total US population and 6.9% of total Alabama state population. The population density was 344 people per square mile (133/km2). For every 100 females, there were 95.30 males. Madison County Courthouse. Value is %/year. Click on flag to hide it. Madison County was established on December 13, 1808 by the governor of the Mississippi Territory. Its county seat is Huntsville. Area of Madison County is 812.7 mi² (=2104.9 km²), In 1950, a group of German rocket scientists, led by Wernher von Braun, came to Redstone Arsenal from Fort Bliss, Texas. "We have 111,900 people living in unincorporated Madison county," Strong said Thursday. Madison County now has an estimated population of 366,519 people, as of 2018. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Historical population of Madison County for period 1810-2014 [1] , [2] , [3]: Estimated population for 2014[1]. Changes are for period 2010-2015. Population 366,519 318.32 Cases per 10,000 3.57 Deaths per 10,000. Limestone County, which borders Madison to the west, had the largest percent increase of all Alabama counties. The median income for a household in the county was $44,704, and the median income for a family was $54,360. All rights reserved (About Us). High schools in the Madison County School System are: There are a number of private schools serving Madison County. Title 10. 3.18%. The Huntsville metro area has grown by 11 percent from 2010-2018, eclipsing the 450,000 mark. • Marshall County It also contains Hampton Cove Golf Course, part of the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail. A picturesque downtown square is home to the Madison County … • Lawrence County Madison County - Home of the Rocket City. So I think we’re perfectly positioned not only for today but also for the days ahead.”. There are several bicycle routes in the city of Huntsville. Alabama Historical Marker: Lincoln School and Village. The Port of Huntsville provides both passenger air service, via Huntsville International Airport which allows access to most of the rest of the United States, and shipping air service, via the International Intermodal Center. The County Commission is composed of seven members. [1890-1900] +1.38 %/yr © 2020 Advance Local Media LLC. [1920-1930] +2.34 %/yr • Morgan County population 40.9 mi, 317° A Chairman is elected at-large by the county while each of the other six members is elected by their districts. [1820-1830] +4.82 %/yr [1840-1850] +0.28 %/yr There were 109,955 households, out of which 33.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them; 53.40% were married couples living together, 11.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.50% were non-families. Between 2018 and 2019, Limestone County’s population increased by 2,738 people or 2.8%. 32.4 mi, 90° 47.3 mi, 202° Madison County is located in the north central portion of the U.S. state of Alabama. Limestone County saw a growth percentage of 2.23 percent from 2017-2018 but that translated into only 2,098 new citizens, according to the census. Madison County was one of the largest cotton-producing counties in the state, and textile mills operated around the county. Madison (County, Alabama, USA) with population statistics, charts, ... Home → America → USA → Alabama. “What we have done economically and the diversification of our economy, those decisions we made in the last 6-7 years have shown to be the right decisions and growing the economy and growing our population,” Strong said. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 813 square miles (2,110 km2), of which 802 square miles (2,080 km2) is land and 11 square miles (28 km2) (1.4%) is water.[6]. ", Census: Most of Alabama’s counties are losing people. These include Randolph School, Madison Academy, Westminster Christian Academy, Faith Christian Academy, and several others. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.10 males. But that's well behind the Birmingham metro with more than 1.1 million people. 26.3 mi, 354° The story remains the same. The county is named in honor of James Madison, fourth President of the United States and the first President to visit the state of Alabama. "By population, that would be the fifth largest city in the state of Alabama. Madison County now has an estimated population of 366,519 people, as of 2018. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. And the high-tech jobs are still coming to Huntsville as well – such as Blue Origin, Aerojet Rocketdyne and Facebook in recent years. 37.2 mi, 43° Demography information of Census Tract 002502 in Madison County, Alabama, including total population, population growth, and population density. Boundary lines are approx. According to the 2000 census, the largest ancestry groups in Madison County were English 50.2%, African 22.78%, Scots-Irish 8.71%, Irish 4.3%, Scottish 4.12%, and Welsh 2.9%. Last official estimated population of Madison County was 336,239 (year 2014) [1]. 113,582 Tested out of 366,519 Population. Population • Density • Changes • Legends • Position, [1810-1820] +14.04 %/yr 2012 [5]. Published by Ginn & Curtis, J. 1.12%. • Cullman County There is a historical marker for Lincoln School and Village which were incorporated into Huntsville in 1956. Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com. About 8.10% of families and 10.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.10% of those under age 18 and 9.60% of those age 65 or over. in this year population density was 413.73 p/mi². Nearly 1.91% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Males had a median income of $40,779 versus $26,534 for females. But Madison County Commission Chair Dale Strong recited a favorite statistic that underscores the growth in Madison County beyond its headline cities. [1960-1970] +4.74 %/yr [1850-1860] +0.01 %/yr • Limestone County Tens of thousands of jobs came to the area as a result of the Space Race, and the population of Madison County rose from 72,903 in 1950 to an estimated 366,519 in 2018. And it probably comes as no surprise with the continued growth of Huntsville and Madison – the two largest cities in Madison County and the state's third and 10-largest cities, respectively. 34 mi, 157° The most populous county in Alabama in 2019 is Jefferson County, home to the city of Birmingham, with a population of 659,300.This represents a population growth rate of 0.17% since the last census. Madison (County, Alabama, USA) with population statistics, charts, map and location. • Moore County County. The average household size was 2.45, and the average family size was 3.00. There are also three smaller public airports in the county: Hazel Green Airport, Madison County Executive Airport, and Moontown Airport. In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.60% under the age of 18, 9.40% from 18 to 24, 31.50% from 25 to 44, 22.70% from 45 to 64, and 10.80% who were 65 years of age or older.