Madison

Also part of these county-equivalents:
  1. Madison Legal Resources
  2. Madison Statistics
  3. Madison Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Madison Employment Information
  5. Madison Family Information
  6. Madison Education Information
  7. Madison Business Information
  8. Madison Public Benefits Information
  9. Madison Criminal Information
  10. Madison Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Madison Zip Codes


Madison Legal Resources Back to top

Madison Government Website
Alabama Law
Alabama Constitution
Alabama Codes from Justia
Code of Alabama from Alabama Legislative Information System Online (ALISON)
Administrative Code of Alabama from ALISON
Alabama Legislation 1998+ from ALISON

Alabama State Government
Office of the Governor - Official website of Alabama's governor.
Alabama State Legislature - comprised of the House and Senate.
State Senate - The Alabama State Senate is composed of 35 Senators. Each Senator represents a district of approximately 120,000 Alabamians.
House of Representatives - The Alabama House of Representatives is comprised of 105 members. Each member represents a district of approximately 40,000 people. All revenue raising matters must originate in the House.
Administrative Office of Courts - The purpose of the website is to keep the user informed about the Alabama Court System - its people, policies, events, and legal issues. It also provides access to a wide variety of information for those in the Alabama legal community.
Supreme Court - Alabama has three appellate courts - the Supreme Court, the Court of Civil Appeals, and the Court of Criminal Appeals.
Court of Civil Appeals
Court of Criminal Appeals

Legal Related Alabama State Agencies and Organizations
Alabama State Bar
Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution - The Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution, Inc. is a non-profit corporation organized to develop, implement, administer, assist, and manage alternative dispute resolution (ADR) programs in the courts, neighborhoods, educational facilities and government agencies within the State of Alabama.
Board of Pardons & Paroles - The mission of this agency is to enhance the safety of citizens by providing the Board of Pardons and Paroles and the Courts, which have probationary powers, with investigation and supervision of adult felony offenders who are placed on parole and probation.
State Law Library - The Alabama Supreme Court and State Law Library is the oldest law library in Alabama having been established in 1828 as the Library Society of the Bench and Bar of the Supreme Court, a private non-profit organization whose goal was to provide a library for the exclusive use of the Bench and Bar of the Supreme Court of the State.
Alabama Law Institute - Propose is to to clarify and simplify the laws of Alabama, to revise laws that are out-of-date and to fill in gaps in the law where there exists legal confusion. Created by act of the Legislature in 1967, the Alabama Law Institute was funded and commenced operations in 1969. The Institute is housed in the Law Center Building on the University of Alabama campus.
Department of Forensic Sciences - The Department of Forensic Sciences is the scientific arm of investigative agencies, with duties to assist sheriffs, police chiefs, coroners, state officials, and other law enforcement agencies in investigations of deaths and crimes.
Legislative Reference Service - Provides legal services to the Alabama legislature, the governor, and other state officers.
Alabama Legislature Information System Online

State Attorney General
Federal Courts
Alabama Northern


Madison Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 39,296
  • Land Area (2000): 234.200 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.408 square kilometers
Madison Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2000 27,595 2002 29,589 2003 32,438
2001 29,443     2004 34,303

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Houses (2000): 16,081
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 431
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 873
Madison Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 29,184 74.13%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 237 0.60%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 9,948 25.27%

Madison Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Madison Employment Information Back to top
Madison Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 0 0 0 --% 0
1991 0 0 0 --% 0
1992 0 0 0 --% 0
1993 0 0 0 --% 0
1994 0 0 0 --% 0
1995 0 0 0 --% 0
1996 0 0 0 --% 0
1997 9,885 9,746 139 1.41% 14
1998 10,113 9,975 137 1.36% 14
1999 10,245 10,080 164 1.60% 16
2000 17,784 17,452 333 1.87% 19
2001 17,860 17,486 374 2.10% 21
2002 17,691 17,248 443 2.50% 25
2003 18,043 17,578 465 2.58% 26
2004 18,328 17,871 457 2.49% 25
2005 20,928 20,447 481 2.30% 23
2006 21,576 21,132 444 2.06% 21
2007 22,251 21,793 458 2.06% 20
2008 22,565 21,996 569 2.52% 25
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 22,635 22,075 560 2.47% 25
Feb 2008 22,447 21,925 522 2.33% 23
Mar 2008 22,555 22,021 534 2.37% 24
Apr 2008 22,591 22,166 425 1.88% 19
May 2008 22,618 22,108 510 2.25% 23
Jun 2008 22,756 22,091 665 2.92% 29
Jul 2008 22,636 21,939 697 3.08% 31
Aug 2008 22,516 21,901 615 2.73% 27
Sep 2008 22,332 21,742 590 2.64% 26
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Madison Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 1,601 13.66%
2. Public Administration 1,422 12.13%
3. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 1,022 8.72%
4. Construction 981 8.37%
5. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 923 7.87%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 368 3.14%
7. Educational Services 360 3.07%
8. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 273 2.33%
9. Repair and Maintenance 254 2.17%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 247 2.11%
11. Metal Manufactuing 233 1.99%
12. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 233 1.99%
13. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 218 1.86%
14. Food and Beverage Stores 189 1.61%
15. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 184 1.57%
16. Finance and Insurance 172 1.47%
17. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 170 1.45%
18. Health Care 149 1.27%
19. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 140 1.19%
20. Department and Other General Stores 138 1.18%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 1,032 11.03%
2. Health Care 901 9.63%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 893 9.55%
4. Public Administration 874 9.34%
5. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 604 6.46%
6. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 468 5.00%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 435 4.65%
8. Finance and Insurance 346 3.70%
9. Social Assistance 322 3.44%
10. Department and Other General Stores 304 3.25%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 242 2.59%
12. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 238 2.54%
13. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 213 2.28%
14. Food and Beverage Stores 195 2.08%
15. Construction 168 1.80%
16. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 131 1.40%
17. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 128 1.37%
18. Personal and Laundry Services 124 1.33%
19. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 104 1.11%
20. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 103 1.10%

Madison Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Engineers 1,397 11.92%
2. Computer Specialists 1,175 10.02%
3. Other Management Occupations 742 6.33%
4. Other Production Occupations 484 4.13%
5. Business Operations Specialists 421 3.59%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 390 3.33%
7. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 370 3.16%
8. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 364 3.11%
9. Operations Managers Non Finance 355 3.03%
10. Other Installation / Maintenance 314 2.68%
11. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 290 2.47%
12. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 273 2.33%
13. Top Executives 270 2.30%
14. Vehicle Mechanics 260 2.22%
15. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 258 2.20%
16. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 243 2.07%
17. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 242 2.06%
18. Other Office and Admin Support 214 1.83%
19. Other Construction Trades 189 1.61%
20. Construction Laborers 155 1.32%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 617 6.60%
2. Computer Specialists 609 6.51%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 459 4.91%
4. Secretaries and Admins 456 4.87%
5. Other Management Occupations 411 4.39%
6. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 390 4.17%
7. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 377 4.03%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 358 3.83%
9. Cashiers 284 3.04%
10. Registered Nurses 284 3.04%
11. Business Operations Specialists 268 2.87%
12. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 245 2.62%
13. Customer Service Representatives 241 2.58%
14. Health Technologists and Technicians 207 2.21%
15. Other Production Occupations 198 2.12%
16. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 193 2.06%
17. Accountants and Auditors 177 1.89%
18. Operations Managers Non Finance 173 1.85%
19. Engineers 168 1.80%
20. Waiters and Waitresses 151 1.61%

Madison Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 19,053 65.77%
15-35 hours 3,349 11.56%
1-14 hours 662 2.29%
No regular hours 5,903 20.38%

Madison Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 591 2.86%
5 AM-5:29 AM 333 1.61%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 977 4.73%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,847 8.95%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 2,816 13.65%
7 AM-7:29 AM 4,254 20.62%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 4,135 20.04%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,830 8.87%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 674 3.27%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 794 3.85%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 211 1.02%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 114 0.55%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,085 5.26%
4 PM-11:59 PM 974 4.72%

Madison Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 351 1.70%
5-9 1,767 8.56%
10-14 3,178 15.40%
15-19 4,454 21.58%
20-24 4,288 20.78%
25-29 1,614 7.82%
30-34 2,883 13.97%
35-39 536 2.60%
40-44 409 1.98%
45-59 645 3.13%
60-89 258 1.25%
At least 90 252 1.22%

Madison Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 8 0.04% 15,644 75.81%
30-44 0 0.00% 3,828 18.55%
45-59 0 0.00% 645 3.13%
At least 60 9 0.04% 501 2.43%

Madison Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 5 0.02%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 2,268 10.78%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 18,176 86.41%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 33 0.16%
Color 4 Box Other 64 0.30%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 17 0.08%
Color 6 Box Walked 72 0.34%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 399 1.90%

Madison Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Madison Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 14,702 (38,882 people)
Families (2000): 10,884 (34,012 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 5,622
People at same address in 1995: 15,323
Madison Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 848 5.73%
$10,000-$14,999 613 4.14%
$15,000-$19,999 503 3.40%
$20,000-$24,999 589 3.98%
$25,000-$29,999 897 6.06%
$30,000-$34,999 731 4.94%
$35,000-$39,999 930 6.29%
$40,000-$44,999 770 5.21%
$45,000-$49,999 664 4.49%
$50,000-$59,999 1,249 8.44%
$60,000-$74,999 2,043 13.81%
$75,000-$99,999 2,203 14.89%
$100,000-$124,999 1,307 8.84%
$125,000-$149,999 704 4.76%
$150,000-$199,999 474 3.20%
$200,000 or more 266 1.80%

Madison Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 3,370 22.76%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 4,102 27.71%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 446 3.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 2,770 18.71%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 62 0.42%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 2,673 18.06%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 21 0.14%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 996 6.73%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 4 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 270 1.82%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 2 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 88 0.59%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Madison Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 13,471 32.67%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 6,384 15.48%
Public Assistance 207 0.50%
Retirement 2,272 5.51%
Self Employment 1,774 4.30%
Social Security 1,824 4.42%
Supplemental Security 326 0.79%
Wage / Salary 13,153 31.90%
Other 1,820 4.41%

Madison Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 4,164 45.35%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 5,018 54.65%

Madison Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,211 8.23%
Color 1 Box Married 9,810 66.67%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,476 23.62%
Color 3 Box Widowed 218 1.48%

Madison Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,740 11.70%
Color 1 Box Married 9,806 65.96%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,443 16.43%
Color 3 Box Widowed 878 5.91%

Madison Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Madison Education Information Back to top
Madison Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 890 3.20%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 2,467 8.87%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 5,428 19.52%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 6,617 23.79%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,538 5.53%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 7,270 26.14%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 3,601 12.95%

Madison Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 336 0.86% 613 1.56% 949 2.42%
Kindergarten 559 1.42% 185 0.47% 744 1.89%
Grades 1-4 2,390 6.08% 582 1.48% 2,972 7.56%
Grades 5-8 2,156 5.49% 257 0.65% 2,413 6.14%
Grades 9-12 1,997 5.08% 212 0.54% 2,209 5.62%
Undergrad college 1,643 4.18% 231 0.59% 1,874 4.77%
Graduate or professional school 476 1.21% 93 0.24% 569 1.45%
Total 9,557 24.32% 2,173 5.53% 11,730 29.85%

Madison Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Madison Business Information Back to top
Wholesale trade sales (2002): $363,081,000
Retail sales (2002): $316,593,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $55,934,000
Madison Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Madison Public Benefits Information Back to top
Madison Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 36,472 93.43%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 2,564 6.57%

Madison Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Madison Criminal Information Back to top
Madison Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2000 1.305 0.109 0.000 0.725 2.138 0.000 5.472 22.685 1.268 29.426
2001 1.257 0.272 0.034 0.509 2.072 0.000 5.230 22.280 1.494 29.005
2002 0.913 0.203 0.068 0.710 1.893 0.000 6.489 21.461 1.588 29.538
2003 0.863 0.247 0.031 0.462 1.603 0.000 5.117 25.988 1.696 32.801
2004 1.049 0.233 0.000 0.554 1.837 0.000 4.664 15.480 1.254 21.398

Madison Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 21 56
2005 21 54
2006 23 62
2007 25 63

Madison Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2000 871
2001 915
2002 930

Madison Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Madison Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Madison Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 6,361 16.19%
10-19 Years 6,252 15.91%
20-29 Years 4,375 11.13%
30-39 Years 7,338 18.67%
40-49 Years 7,065 17.98%
50-59 Years 4,178 10.63%
60-69 Years 2,225 5.66%
70-79 Years 1,045 2.66%
80-89 Years 378 0.96%
90+ Years 79 0.20%

Madison Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 19,445 49.48%
Color 1 Box Female 19,851 50.52%

Madison Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 31,566 80.33%
Color 1 Box African-American 4,773 12.15%
Color 2 Box Asian 1,050 2.67%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 813 2.07%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 717 1.82%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 296 0.75%
Color 6 Box Other Race 64 0.16%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 17 0.04%

Madison Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 5,678 20.04%
2. German 4,710 16.62%
3. English 4,692 16.56%
4. Irish 4,276 15.09%
5. Italian 1,050 3.71%
6. Scottish 1,025 3.62%
7. French Non-Basque 907 3.20%
8. Scotch Irish 898 3.17%
9. European 554 1.96%
10. Polish 540 1.91%

Madison Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 34,044 93.90%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 702 1.94%
3. German 188 0.52%
4. French 175 0.48%
5. Korean 152 0.42%
6. Arabic 140 0.39%
7. Other Asian 114 0.31%
8. Hindi 100 0.28%
9. Vietnamese 71 0.20%
10. Italian 65 0.18%

Madison Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 37,613 95.54%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 854 2.17%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 902 2.29%

Madison Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Madison Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Madison Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
35756 35757 35758