The Town Files

Madison Parish, Louisiana

9,513 people. The median home is worth $96,200 (typical Louisiana town: $166,450) and the median household earns $35,456.

Towns in Madison Parish

Towns in Madison Parish

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Tallulah6,286$79,300$33,41931.9
Richmond511$161,400$45,50065.9

People and housing

Madison ParishTypical Louisiana town
Median home value$96,200$166,450
Median rent$649$887
Median household income$35,456$52,134
Median age35.338.4
Bachelor's degree or higher14.1%15.8%
Below the poverty line34.5%20.4%

Jobs and pay

3,163 jobs in 2024, average pay $38,648 a year.

Largest industries in Madison ParishRetail318 jobs · $29,095Manufacturing256 jobs · $54,133Hotels & restaurants182 jobs · $18,748Wholesale trade110 jobs · $52,758Agriculture, forestry & fishi…63 jobs · $39,947Finance & insurance58 jobs · $53,091
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Madison Parish0%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023 5.5%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 260 storm events in Madison Parish from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.

Storm events in Madison Parish by type since 1996Hail39Heat3Flood4Drought16Tornado29Ice Storm8Heavy Snow3Flash Flood21Strong Wind4Funnel Cloud3
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Madison Parish has been included in 33 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
February 18, 2026Winter StormDR-4900: Severe Winter Storm
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3638: Severe Winter Storm
September 10, 2024HurricaneEM-3614: Tropical Storm Francine
September 13, 2021Coastal StormEM-3574: Tropical Storm Nicholas
August 29, 2021HurricaneDR-4611: Hurricane Ida
August 27, 2021HurricaneEM-3568: Tropical Storm Ida
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).