Madison, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Rockingham County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,198
Population
621/sq mi density
$49,964
Median Income
$31,423 per capita
$144,900
Home Value
$226,325 Zillow
$730
Median Rent
18.9% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
46
Violent Crime/100K
2,171 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$49,964 median income, 8.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$144,900 home value, $730/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
46 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,198
Census 2023
Population Density
621
per square mile
Land Area
3.6
square miles (9.2 km²)
Median Age
50.2 yrs
29% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 65.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 29.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
65.3%
Black
29.3%
Hispanic
3.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96%
Spanish
5.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.3%
Veterans
9.3%
55% above US avg (6%)
Disability
23.3%
79% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.2%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.8%
2% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.461
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,198 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 621 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 50.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.8% |
| Female | 49.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 65.3% |
| Black or African American | 29.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.0% |
| Spanish | 5.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.3% |
| Veterans | 9.3% |
| Disability | 23.3% |
| Health Insurance | 91.2% |
| Uninsured | 8.8% |
| Broadband Access | 83.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.461 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |