Madison, AR

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Madison, Arkansas

Madison, Arkansas is 39 miles W of Memphis, Tennessee. It is in St Francis county. The population of the city is 987.

The People and Families of Madison

In Madison, about 33% of adults are married. The size of households in Madison is larger than most. Kids are seemingly everywhere in the city. There are a lot of singles in Madison.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Madison had a median family income of $20,682.

Madison Housing

Of the housing in Madison, approximately 58% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the city. Rents in Madison are lower than most places in Arkansas. Property taxes in the city are low by Arkansas standards.

Commuting

In Madison, 97% of commuters drive to work. It's harder to live without a car in Madison than most cities its size.

High Points

Madison strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arkansas):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 7%

Comparative Profile of Madison, AR

Comparing Madison to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arkansas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	39 miles W of Memphis, Tennessee
County	St Francis
P.O. Box Zip Codes	72359
Phone Area Codes	870
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	35.013
Longitude	-90.722

Station	WYNNE
Distance	17 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 45 F
Apr Temp	48 to 70 F
Jul Temp	71 to 91 F
Oct Temp	49 to 74 F
Annual Precip	48.3 inches

Station	TUNICA 2
Distance	29.8 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 48 F
Apr Temp	51 to 72 F
Jul Temp	72 to 92 F
Oct Temp	51 to 75 F
Annual Precip	54.1 inches

Station	BEEDEVILLE 4 NE
Distance	36.4 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 45 F
Apr Temp	50 to 71 F
Jul Temp	72 to 91 F
Oct Temp	50 to 73 F
Annual Precip	48.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	987	100%
Male	483	48.9%
Female	504	51.1%
Under 18	359	36.4%
18+	628	63.6%
65+	107	10.8%
Median Age	29.4
Average Family Size	3.48
White	99	10%
African-American	878	89%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	4	0.4%
Mixed Race	6	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	8	0.8%
Median Family Income (1999)	$20,682
Population In Poverty	417	41.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	919
Growth	-68
Growth %	-6.89%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	93%
US/American	3.6%
English	1%
Irish	0.7%
Dutch	0.7%
African	0.5%
French (except Basque)	0.4%
German	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Madison	987	$20,682
Caldwell	465	$46,250
Colt	368	$37,000
Forrest City	14,774	$27,432
Haynes	214	$21,250
Palestine	741	$36,023
Widener	335	$24,375

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