Madison County, Alabama

Demographics - Madison County, Alabama

Total Population - Madison County

Year 2006 Projection

293,658

Year 2001 Estimate

279,699

Year 1990 Census

238,912

Year 1980 Census

196,966

Growth 1980 - 1990

21.30%

Equifax National Decision Systems - March 2001

2001 Demographic Profile

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Madison County

City of Huntsville

City of Madison

Population

281,931

153,141

27,218

Households

111,978

63,793

11,303

Median Age

35.47

35.96

34.18

Average Household Income

$57,276

$55,258

$74,824

Median Household Income

$60,600

$41,323

$63,445

Per Capita Income

$23,211

$23,398

$31,341

2001 Estimated Population By Race

White

72.85%

Black

23.19%

Asian & Pacific Islander

2.14%

Other

1.81%

2001 Estimated Population By Age

Age 0 to 14

20.27%

Age 15 to 20

8.53%

Age 21 to 29

13.02%

Age 30 to 39

15.02%

Age 40 to 49

15.59%

Age 50 to 59

12.87%

Age 60 and Above

14.69%

Median Age

35.47

Average Age

36.08

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2001 Estimated Population By Sex

Male

49.24%

Female

50.76%

2001 Estimated Population By Marital Status

Single Male

13.89%

Single Female

10.79%

Married

58.49%

Previously Married Male

5.48%

Previously Married Female

11.35%

2001 Estimated Population - Households With Children

Married Couple Family

76.48%

Other Family - Male Head

4.05%

Other Family - Female Head

18.54%

Non Family

.94%

2001 Estimated Population - Urban vs. Rural

Urban

78.11%

Rural

21.89%

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Labor Force - Madison County

Calendar Year

Civilian Force

Employment

Unemployment - %

2001

147,880

142,900

4,980 - 3.4%

2000

174,970

169,900

5,070 - 2.9%

1999

172,050

166,280

5,740 - 3.3%

1998

171,320

167,460

5,010 - 2.9%

1997

141,980

137,790

4,190 - 2.9%

1996

134,870

130,460

4,410 - 3.3%

1995

133,310

126,920

6,390 - 4.8%

1994

134,000

126,720

7,280 - 5.4%

1993

134,000

126,290

7,710 - 5.8%

Alabama Department of Industrial Relations/Bureau of Labor Statistics 2002

2001 Labor Force - Population over 16 by Occupation

Executive and Managerial

14.37%

Professional Specialty

22.21%

Technical Support

5.80%

Sales

11.24%

Administrative Support

14.22%

Service: Private Households

0.44%

Service: Protective

1.79%

Service: Other

8.66%

Farming, Forestry and Fishing

1.11%

Procision Production and Craft

9.94%

Machine Operator

4.96%

Transportation and Material Moving

2.63%

Laborers

2.64%

Labor Force - Wage Data - Comparative Annual Median Salaries

Accountant

$38,293

Computer Operator

24,939

Electrical Engineer

51,334

Machinist

28,849

Executive Secretary

33,342

Sales Representative

33,093

Secretary

26,312

2002 Huntsville/Madison County Wage Survey, 3-6 years experience

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Labor Force - Business Employment By Type - Hsv. Metro Area

Type of Business

# of Jobs

% Workforce

Manufacturing

34,900

19%

Durable Goods

28,300

15%

Non-Durable Goods

6,500

3%

Non-Manufacturing

151,600

81%

Construction/Mining

7,100

4%

Transportation/Utilities

5,000

3%

Trade

38,300

21%

Finance

5,100

3%

Services

55,800

30%

Government

40,300

22%

Total Non-Agricultural Employment 186,400 -

Alabama Department of Industrial Relations, 2002 Annual Averages

2001 Labor Force - Families By Number Of Workers

No Workers

9.16%

One Workers

28.25%

Two Workers

50.57%

Three or more Workers

12.02%

2001 Labor Force - Population By Transportation To Work

Drive Alone

82.37%

Car Pool

12.53%

Public Transportation

0.31%

Drive by Motorcycle

0.15%

Walked Only

2.30%

Other Means

0.62%

Worked at Home

1.72%

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Top 15 Employers - Huntsville/Madison County

Employer

Total

U. S. Army, Redstone Arsenal

11,141

Huntsville Hospital System

4,355

Sanmina-SCI

3,300

Huntsville City Schools

3,000

Daimler-Chrysler Corporation

2,800

CINRAM

2,800

NASA/Marshall Space Flight Center

2,754

Boeing

2,700

City of Huntsville

2,186

Madison County Schools

1,936

Intergraph Corporation

1,736

ADTRAN

1,731

Goodyear/Dunlop Tire Corporation

1,660

Computer Sciences Corporation

1,600

Teledyne Brown Engineering

1,582

Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County - January 2002

2001 Households - Estimated Income

$150,000 or More

3.49%

$100,000 to $149,999

8.24%

$75,000 to $99,999

11.39%

$50,000 to $74,999

21.13%

$35,000 to $49,000

17.27%

$25,000 to $34,999

11.98%

$15,000 to $24,999

12.65%

$5,000 to $14,999

10.09%

Under $5,000

3.76%

2001 Estimated Average Household Income

$57,276

2001 Estimated Median Household Income

$45,012

2001 Estimated Per Capita Income

$23,211

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2001 Households By Age By Poverty Status

Above Poverty Under Age 65

76.64%

Above Poverty Over Age 65

12.31%

Below Poverty Under Age 65

7.84%

Below Poverty Over Age 65

3.21%

2001 Households - Occupied Units

Owner Occupies

65.11%

Renter Occupied

34.89%

1990 Average Persons Per Household

2.56

2001 Households - Owner Property Values

Under $25,000

2.08%

$25,000 to $49,999

14.23%

$50,000 to $74,999

30.79%

$75,000 to $99,999

24.68%

$100,000 to $149,999

18.24%

$150,000 to $199,999

6.09%

$200,000 to $299,999

2.90%

$300,000 to $399,999

0.57%

$400,000 to $499,999

0.20%

Over $500,000

0.22%

Median Property Value

$77,934

Median Rent

$332

2001 Education - Population 25 and Over By Education Level

Elementary (0-8)

7.57%

Some High School (9-11)

12.19%

High School Graduate (12)

23.06%

Some College (13-15)

20.82%

Associates Degree Only

6.23%

Bachelors Degree Only

20.57%

Graduate Degree

9.55%

2001 Education - Population Enrolled in School

Public Pre-Primary

3.27%

Private Pre-Premary

3.30%

Public Elementary/High School

54.37%

Private Elementary/High School

4.90%

Enrolled in College

34.16%

More than 70% of people living in Madison County have a library card (the national average is 30 to 40%). Only Denver, Colorado has a higher per capita circulation statistic than Madison County.
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