Madison Parish, LA

County in Louisiana, South · ranked on 43 metrics

Rank among US counties

Madison Parish, LA is a county in Louisiana with a population of 8,612 (2,490th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (164th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (307th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (2,900th of 2,916), Poverty Rate (%) (3,076th of 3,094), Median Household Income (3,063rd of 3,093).

Population
8,612
2,490th highest of 3,094
Density
13.8
2,397th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-13.3%
3,076th highest of 3,094
Area
624
1,520th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Louisiana

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. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)82.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 20th of 2,916
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$96,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    164th of 3,092
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$649
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 208th of 3,090
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)14.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 200th of 2,916
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)17.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    307th of 3,094
  6. Heating Degree Days per Year2,171
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 342nd of 3,050
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)13.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,171st of 2,916
  8. Adults with Depression (%)27.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,386th of 2,916
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,422
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,748th of 3,050
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)14.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,798th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)36.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,904th of 2,916
  2. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)42.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,900th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)50.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,900th of 2,916
  4. Poverty Rate (%)34.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,076th of 3,094
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)19.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,898th of 2,916
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)47.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    3,073rd of 3,094
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)23.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,891st of 2,916
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)26.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,889th of 2,916
  9. Median Household Income$35,456
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,063rd of 3,093
  10. Median Income$35,456
    Poorest Counties
    1,970th of 2,000

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (37), weakest Health (22). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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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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Quick answers

What is the population of Madison Parish, LA?
Madison Parish, LA has a population of 8,612, 2,490th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Madison Parish, LA rank best at?
Among US counties, Madison Parish, LA ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (164th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (307th of 3,094).
Where does Madison Parish, LA rank worst?
Madison Parish, LA ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (2,900th of 2,916); Poverty Rate (%) (3,076th of 3,094); Median Household Income (3,063rd of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Madison Parish, LA?
Rankodex ranks Madison Parish, LA on 43 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

43 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics