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Madison County, Arkansas

Madison County, Arkansas · ZIP 72721, 72727, 72738

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 17,865 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 6,381Households
  • $53,888Median household income
  • $157,800Median home value
  • 5Towns with a page
  • 10ZIP codes

Madison County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020+16.0%
14k15k16k17k2000: 14,24320002010: 15,71720102020: 16,521202014,24316,521
Population of Madison County at each census
CensusPopulation
200014,243
201015,717
202016,521

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 05, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 05, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 05, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Madison County
Under $50k46.6%
$50k to $100k32%
$100k to $150k12.8%
$150k to $200k3.7%
$200k and over4.8%

Median household income $53,888 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 05, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Madison County
Owner occupied
5,044 units
Renter occupied
1,337 units
Vacancy rate
17.1%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 05, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Madison County2023
Manufacturing1,069
Retail trade493
Transportation and warehousing326
Accommodation and food services253
Health care and social assistance229
Construction175
Finance and insurance86
Other services (except public administration)72

3,008 employees in 242 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 05, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Madison County compared with its state
Madison County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureMadison CountyArkansas
Population17,0323,032,651
Median household income$53,888$58,773
Median age41.238.4
Median home value$157,800$175,300
Bachelor’s degree or higher12.8%25.1%
Foreign-born residents2.7%5.2%
Owner-occupied homes79.0%66.1%
Mean commute to work31.5 minutes22.3 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 05, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Madison County5 with a page · sort by any column

Type
HuntsvilleCity3,4265.40 sq mi
WesleyCensus designated place4911.37 sq mi
St. PaulTown1240.45 sq mi
KingstonCensus designated place1231.59 sq mi
HindsvilleTown940.37 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 05 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Across Madison County

Jobs across Madison County

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 05, retrieved November 14, 2026.