Madison County, GA

County in Georgia, South · ranked on 42 metrics

Rank among US counties

Madison County, GA is a county in Georgia with a population of 33,071 (1,370th of 3,094). It ranks best for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 456th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,333rd of 2,916), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,441st of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,554th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (2,302nd of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 1,914th of 3,092).

Population
33,071
1,370th highest of 3,094
Density
117.3
810th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
9.27%
307th highest of 3,094
Area
282
2,795th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Georgia

At a glance

Median household income
$61,963
1,864th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$219,700
1,178th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$972
1,080th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.1%
2,556th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
17.2%
793rd highest of 3,094
College degree
21.1%
1,729th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
37.8%
1,562nd highest of 2,916
No health insurance
15.5%
436th highest of 2,916
Average commute
30 minutes
541st highest of 3,094
Home broadband
87.4%
1,441st highest of 3,094
Climate
61.3°F average
43°F in January, 79°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +54.8
77.1% Republican, 22.4% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

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. Unemployment Rate (%)3.1%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 456th of 3,094
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year2,964
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    700th of 3,050
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 816th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Depression (%)23.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,185th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)37.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,333rd of 2,916
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)87.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,441st of 3,094
  7. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,398th of 2,916
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)21.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,729th of 3,094
  9. Median Household Income$61,963
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,864th of 3,093
  10. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$219,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,914th of 3,092

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)15.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,469th of 2,916
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)29.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,554th of 3,094
  3. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,211th of 2,916
  4. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)30.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,178th of 2,916
  5. Poverty Rate (%)17.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,302nd of 3,094
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,145th of 2,916
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)18.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,123rd of 2,916
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)23.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,102nd of 2,916
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,641
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,183rd of 3,050
  10. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$972
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,004th of 3,090

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (42), weakest Health (38). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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  4. Cannon County, TN88% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Madison County, GA?
Madison County, GA has a population of 33,071, 1,370th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Madison County, GA rank best at?
Among US counties, Madison County, GA ranks best for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 456th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,333rd of 2,916); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,441st of 3,094).
Where does Madison County, GA rank worst?
Madison County, GA ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,554th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (2,302nd of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 1,914th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Madison County, GA?
Rankodex ranks Madison County, GA on 42 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

42 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics