Madisonville is a tiny town located in the state of Louisiana. With a population of 871 people and two associated neighborhoods, Madisonville is the 254th largest community in Louisiana. Much of the housing stock in Madisonville was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Madisonville economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Madisonville, where the median household income is $112,500.00. Madisonville real estate is some of the most expensive in Louisiana, although Madisonville house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some towns, Madisonville isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Madisonville are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Madisonville is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Madisonville who work in management occupations (16.70%), sales jobs (12.27%), and office and administrative support (10.46%). Also of interest is that Madisonville has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 8.71% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Madisonville is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Madisonville really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Madisonville perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live. As is often the case in a small town, Madisonville doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.If knowledge is power, Madisonville is a pretty powerful place. 58.60% of the adults in Madisonville have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Madisonville in 2022 was $51,677, which is wealthy relative to Louisiana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $206,708 for a family of four. The people who call Madisonville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Madisonville residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Madisonville include English, Italian, Irish, German, and French. The most common language spoken in Madisonville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
