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MADISON COUNTY DEMOGRAPHICS

AREA DESCRIPTION - MADISON COUNTY, ARKANSAS

Madison County was formed on September 30, 1836 from part of Washington County and was named in honor of James Madison, the fourth President of the United States. The county seat is Huntsville. Long before settlers began arriving from Europe around 1826, the area that is now Madison County was home to many Native American tribes, including cliff dwellers whose artifacts have been found in caves and shelters along the county's waterways. The same natural resources that drew them to the area appeal to modern residents and visitors. The King's River in Madison County was the first stream in Arkansas to receive legislative recognition and protection. Also protected is the Sweden Creek Falls Natural Area in the Boston Mountains. An eighty-foot waterfall maintains moist conditions where ferns grow naturally. War Eagle Creek also flows through the county offering family recreation with fishing, canoeing and camping. The rugged Ozark National Forest and Withrow Springs State Park attracts hikers and campers.

Census 2000 Demographic Profile Highlights:

General Characteristics - show more >>

Number

Percent

U.S.

Total population

14,243

Male

7,112

49.9

49.1%

Female

7,131

50.1

50.9%

Median age (years)

37.7

(X)

35.3

Under 5 years

915

6.4

6.8%

18 years and over

10,426

73.2

74.3%

65 years and over

2,048

14.4

12.4%

One race

14,087

98.9

97.6%

White

13,665

95.9

75.1%

Black or African American

16

0.1

12.3%

American Indian and Alaska Native

174

1.2

0.9%

Asian

9

0.1

3.6%

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

13

0.1

0.1%

Some other race

210

1.5

5.5%

Two or more races

156

1.1

2.4%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race)

436

3.1

12.5%

Household population

14,160

99.4

97.2%

Group quarters population

83

0.6

2.8%

Average household size

2.59

(X)

2.59

Average family size

3.03

(X)

3.14

Total housing units

6,537

Occupied housing units

5,463

83.6

91.0%

Owner-occupied housing units

4,321

79.1

66.2%

Renter-occupied housing units

1,142

20.9

33.8%

Vacant housing units

1,074

16.4

9.0%

Social Characteristics - show more >>

Number

Percent

U.S.

Population 25 years and over

9,327

High school graduate or higher

6,326

67.8

80.4%

Bachelor's degree or higher

938

10.1

24.4%

Civilian veterans (civilian population 18 years and over)

1,314

12.6

12.7%

Disability status (population 5 years and over)

3,077

23.2

19.3%

Foreign born

251

1.8

11.1%

Male, Now married, except separated (population 15 years and over)

3,674

66.8

56.7%

Female, Now married, except separated (population 15 years and over)

3,588

63.9

52.1%

Speak a language other than English at home (population 5 years and over)

497

3.7

17.9%

Economic Characteristics - show more >>

Number

Percent

U.S.

In labor force (population 16 years and over)

6,675

61.2

63.9%

Mean travel time to work in minutes (workers 16 years and over)

32.9

(X)

25.5

Median household income in 1999 (dollars)

27,895

(X)

41,994

Median family income in 1999 (dollars)

32,910

(X)

50,046

Per capita income in 1999 (dollars)

14,736

(X)

21,587

Families below poverty level

599

14.7

9.2%

Individuals below poverty level

2,616

18.6

12.4%

Housing Characteristics - show more >>

Number

Percent

U.S.

Single-family owner-occupied homes

1,664

Median value (dollars)

62,300

(X)

119,600

Median of selected monthly owner costs

(X)

(X)

With a mortgage (dollars)

580

(X)

1,088

Not mortgaged (dollars)

189

(X)

295

(X) Not applicable.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Summary File 1 (SF 1) and Summary File 3 (SF 3)