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Madison County Courthouse in Madison

Cities & Towns:

Greenville
Lee
Madison

Madison County is located in northern Florida, against the Georgia border. Officially formed on December 26, 1827, Madison County now contains 692 square miles of land area and 24 square miles of water surface. Madison County is one of 5 counties in Florida that are "dry": ie: sales and public consumption of alcoholic beverages is banned by law. Madison County was named for the fourth President of the United States: James Madison. The county seat is Madison.

Singer and pianist Ray Charles was born and raised in Greenville, a small town in Madison County.

The historic Wardlaw-Smith House in Madison

Fast Facts about Madison County, Florida

Types of Jobs:
Private Sector, wages or salary: 70%
Government Sector: 22%
Unincorporated, Self-Employed: 8%
Population Density: 27 People per Square Mile
Median Resident Age: 36.3 Years
Cost of Living Index for Madison County: 81.2

2014 Estimates:
Median Household Income: $30,580
Median Home Value: $114,400
Major Industries:
Health Care, Food Processing, Educational Services, Agriculture & Forestry, Government, Lodging & Food Services, Retail Services, Waste Management Services, Printing & Publishing Services

Population Demographics 2010

Total Population	19,224
Males	10,035
Females	9,189
Population by Age
Under 18	4,187
18 & over	15,037
20-24	1,279
25-34	2,393
35-49	3,783
50-64	3,988
65 & over	3,045

Population by Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino	899
Non Hispanic or Latino	18,325
Population by Race
White	11,070
African-American	7,460
Asian	47
Native American	93
Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0
Other	302
Two or more	252