Madison County, North Carolina Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

21,867

Median Age

44.5

Male Median

42.8

Female Median

45.8

Madison County, North Carolina Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Madison County, North Carolina Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +6.4%%.

+6.4%% Growth

Madison County, North Carolina Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Madison County, North Carolina Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202444.521,867
202344.521,640
202244.621,414
202144.521,269
202044.621,608
201944.021,499
201844.021,405
201744.221,347
201643.921,130
201544.021,027
201443.720,951
201343.820,842
201243.620,727
201143.320,661
201043.220,549

Madison County, North Carolina Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 54.2%
5–1713.0%
18–249.8%
25–3412.2%
35–5423.4%
55–6414.1%
65+23.2%

Dependency Ratios for Madison County, North Carolina

Total Dependency Ratio:
68.0
Youth Dependency:
29.0
Old-Age Dependency:
39.0

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Madison County, North Carolina

The median age in Madison County, North Carolina is 44.5 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Madison County, North Carolina is 21,867.

In Madison County, North Carolina, seniors (ages 65+) make up 23.2% of the population, while children under 18 represent 13.0%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Madison County, North Carolina has remained stable.
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