Madison County, AL

County in Alabama, South · ranked on 50 metrics

Madison County, AL is a county in Alabama with a population of 443,961 (170th of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (144th of 3,094), Median Household Income (389th of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (393rd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,465th of 3,092), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,023rd of 2,916).

Population
444K
170th highest of 3,094
Density
553.6
265th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
13.7%
131st highest of 3,094
Area
802
1,044th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Alabama

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    144th of 3,094
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 215th of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 285th of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 286th of 2,916
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    389th of 3,093
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    393rd of 3,094
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 498th of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 491st of 2,916
  9. Poorest Counties
    389th of 2,000
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    812th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,566th of 3,090
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,465th of 3,092
  3. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,210th of 3,050
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,023rd of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,791st of 3,094
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,523rd of 2,916
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,076th of 3,094
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 839th of 2,916
  9. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    825th of 3,050
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 752nd of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (71), weakest Economics (66). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 18 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Compared on 16 of 18
  2. Compared on 15 of 18
  3. Compared on 14 of 18
  4. Horry County, SC85% similar
    Compared on 17 of 18

Quick answers

What is the population of Madison County, AL?
Madison County, AL has a population of 443,961, 170th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Madison County, AL rank best at?
Among US counties, Madison County, AL ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (144th of 3,094); Median Household Income (389th of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (393rd of 3,094).
Where does Madison County, AL rank worst?
Madison County, AL ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,465th of 3,092); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,023rd of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Madison County, AL?
Rankodex ranks Madison County, AL on 50 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

50 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics