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Madera

County:
Madera County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
19.707
State:
California

Madera is a city located in Madera County, California. Madera has a 2025 population of 69,117. It is also the county seat of Madera County. Madera is currently growing at a rate of 0.76% annually and its population has increased by 3.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 66,522 in 2020.

The average household income in Madera is $89,991 with a poverty rate of 25.97%.The median age in Madera is 30.4 years: 30 years for males, and 30.8 years for females.

69.1K
Total Population
3,507
Density (mi²)
519 0.76%
Growth

Madera Population

Madera Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Madera includes 42.08% other race, 31.2% White, 3.11% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race28,24942.08%
White20,94331.2%
Two or more races13,07119.47%
Black or African American2,0863.11%
Asian1,3271.98%
Native American1,3191.96%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1380.21%

Madera Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Madera's average per capita income is $32,953. Household income levels show a median of $63,619. The poverty rate stands at 25.97%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$83,315$105,115
Families$65,492$95,093
Households$63,619$89,991
Non Families$28,941$47,327

$32,953

Average Income

$63,619

Median Household Income

25.97%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)