| Name | Madison County |
| State | North Carolina |
| FIPS Code | 37115 |
| County Seat | Marshall |
| Timezone | Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| Population (2024) | 22,039 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | 3.82% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 94.71% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 90% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Republican:+13 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 3.8% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 7% |
| Area Code(s) | 828 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 94.71% |
| African American | 1.06% |
| Hispanic | 3.61% |
| Asian | 0.45% |
| Native American | 0.08% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 90.09% |
| African American | 0.14% |
| Hispanic | 5.17% |
| Asian | 0.24% |
| Native American | 0.24% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |