Madison Parish, Louisiana: commercial real estate data.
Madison Parish, Louisiana had an estimated 9,093 residents on July 1, 2024, down 9.1 percent since the 2020 census base of 10,007, across 624 square miles. County output reached $464.0 m in 2024, 179 establishments operate here.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Madison Parish
How many people live in Madison Parish
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20249,513
- Households3,053
- Average household size3.12
- Median household income$35,456
- Median age35.3
- Median gross rent$649 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$96,200
- Home value to household income2.7 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income22.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher14.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree3.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over6,266
- Population under 182,437
- Share under 1825.6 percent
- Population 65 and over1,664
- Share 65 and over17.5 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 645,412
- Civilian labor force3,182
- Unemployment rate5.5 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over45.0 percent
- Rank by population among Louisiana parishes57th of 64
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2524th of 3,222
Madison Parish is the 57th largest of 64 Louisiana parishes by population. A median home costs 2.7 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 25.6 percent against 17.5 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Madison Parish
Is Madison Parish's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20249,093
- Census 2020 base population10,007
- Population change since the 2020 census base-9.13 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-175
- Births, 2024112
- Deaths, 2024146
- Natural change, 2024-34
- Net domestic migration, 2024-145
- Net international migration, 20244
- Total net migration, 2024-141
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-802
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents3114th of 3,144
The county has lost 9.13 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Madison Parish from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving176
- People arriving, from those returns305
- Tax returns filed by households leaving251
- Net household movement-75
- Adjusted gross income arriving$3.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-5.9 m
- Average income of an arriving household$17,847
- Average income of a leaving household$36,191
- Largest single originOuachita Parish (21 households)
- Largest single destinationTarrant County (31 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ouachita Parish | 21 | 45 | $344,000 |
Households arriving report $18,344 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Ouachita Parish, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Madison Parish
What is the Madison Parish economy?
- County GDP, 2024$464.0 m
- County GDP, 2023$496.4 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-6.5 percent
- GDP change over five years48.1 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Louisiana areas BEA publishes58th of 64
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2453rd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$48,774
Output grew -6.5 percent in the latest year and 48.1 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Madison Parish
- Covered employment, annual average3,163
- Establishments reporting268
- Average annual pay$38,648
- Average weekly wage$743
- Retail trade, employment318
- Retail trade, average annual pay$29,095
- Manufacturing, employment256
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$54,133
- Accommodation and food services, employment182
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$18,748
- Wholesale trade, employment110
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$52,758
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment63
- Finance and insurance, employment58
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 318 | 36 | $29,095 |
| Manufacturing | 256 | 9 | $54,133 |
| Accommodation and food services | 182 | 20 | $18,748 |
| Wholesale trade | 110 | 10 | $52,758 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 63 | 15 | $39,947 |
| Finance and insurance | 58 | 17 | $53,091 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 40 | 15 | $65,743 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 31 | 6 | $25,715 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 318 jobs, 10.1 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Madison Parish
How many businesses are in Madison Parish?
- Establishments, all industries179
- Employment at those establishments2,539
- Annual payroll$93.7 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents18.8
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Madison Parish
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20243
- Declared construction value permitted$936,984
- Single family units authorized3
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$312,328
- Units authorized per 1,000 households1.0
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Madison Parish
How large is Madison Parish?
- Land area624 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Louisiana parishes36th of 64
- Width, east to west36.7 mi
- Height, north to south24.9 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land15
- Establishments per square mile0.29
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Madison Parish
Flood risk in Madison Parish
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Madison Parish, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 220122
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book5
- Of those, participating in the NFIP5
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Madison Parish, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Madison Parish (community 220122), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Madison Parish in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
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The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Madison Parish site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20249,513
- Households3,053
- Average household size3.12
- Median household income$35,456
- Median age35.3
Common questions
Madison Parish questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Madison Parish, Louisiana?
The Census Bureau estimates 9,093 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 9,513, in 3,053 households, ranking 57th of 64 Louisiana counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Madison Parish's population growing?
The population has fallen 9.13 percent since the 2020 census base of 10,007, to 9,093 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 112 births against 146 deaths, with net migration of -141. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Madison Parish?
$35,456. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $96,200, which is 2.7 times income, and median gross rent is $649 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Madison Parish?
179 establishments, employing 2,539 people with an annual payroll of $93.7 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Madison Parish?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 318 jobs, 10.1 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 3,163 jobs at an average annual pay of $38,648, or $743 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How many building permits were issued in Madison Parish?
3 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $936,984. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Madison Parish?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Madison Parish come from?
The largest single origin is Ouachita Parish, with 21 households. Arriving households report an average income of $17,847 against $36,191 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Madison Parish on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Madison Parish?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Madison Parish
Cities and places in Madison.
4 Census places lie wholly or partly in Madison Parish. All 4 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallulah | city | 5,969 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Richmond | village | 447 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Delta | village | 174 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Mound | village | 67 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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