Tennessee

Madison

98,823
2020 population
1830
first census record
20
census records

About Madison

Madison, Tennessee, first appears in the United States federal census in 1830, when it recorded a population of 11,594. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 98,823.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 10 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Britton's Lane, Forrest's First West Tennessee Raid, Capture of Jackson TN (First), and 31 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202098,823
201098,294
200091,837
199077,982
198074,546
197065,727
196060,655
195060,128
194054,115
193051,059
192043,824
191039,357
190036,333
189030,497
188030,874
187023,480
186021,535
185021,470
184016,530
183011,594
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Madison

Military engagements that took place in Madison, Tennessee.

Battle of Britton's Lane
1861
Forrest's First West Tennessee Raid
1862
Capture of Jackson TN (First)
1862
Engagement at Spring Creek (Forrest Raid)
1862
Skirmish at Denmark, Tennessee
1862
Battle of Jackson, Tennessee
1862
Battle of Britton's Lane
1862
Skirmish at Medon, Tennessee
1862
Britton's Lane Tennessee
1862
Forrest's West Tennessee Raid 1862
1862

Historic places in Madison

National Register of Historic Places listings in Madison, Tennessee.

St. Luke Episcopal Church
Jackson
Lane College Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Jackson
Lane College Historic District
Jackson
Pinson Mounds
Pinson
Anderson Presbyterian Church
Madison Hall
Jackson Free Library (Additional Documentation)
Jackson
New Southern Hotel
Jackson
Farrar, Capt. H. P., House
Jackson
Hollywood Cemetery
Jackson
Ross-Sewell House
Jackson
Murphy Hotel
Jackson
Bemis Historic District
Bemis
Walsh, William Kirby, House
Jackson
Oakslea Place
Jackson
Riverside Cemetery
Jackson
Temple B'Nai Israel
Jackson
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Frequently asked about Madison

When does Madison first appear in the US census?
Madison, Tennessee first appears in the federal census in 1830, with a recorded population of 11,594.
What is the population of Madison?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Madison had a recorded population of 98,823.
Were any battles fought in Madison?
10 documented military engagements took place in Madison, including Battle of Britton's Lane, Forrest's First West Tennessee Raid, Capture of Jackson TN (First).
How many historic places are in Madison?
31 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Madison, Tennessee.
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