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.

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

Other race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Other race	28,249	42.08%
White	20,943	31.2%
Two or more races	13,071	19.47%
Black or African American	2,086	3.11%
Asian	1,327	1.98%
Native American	1,319	1.96%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	138	0.21%

Madera Marital Status

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