Madera County, California

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The 2000 Census showed that Madera County had a population of 123,572 people. This represented 0.36% of the total population of California, making it the state's 35th most populous county (out of 58 counties).

From the Census estimates for 2008 ^<1>, Madera had a population of 148,333 people. This is an increase of 20.04% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated.

Year	Population	Change Since 2000	Year-to-Year Change
2008	148,333	+20.02%	+1.84% since 2007
2007	145,654	+17.85%	+1.62% since 2006
2006	143,331	+15.97%	+2.34% since 2005
2005	140,049	+13.32%	+2.39% since 2004
2004	136,783	+10.68%	+3.47% since 2003
2003	132,200	+6.97%	+3.32% since 2002
2002	127,949	+3.53%	+1.97% since 2001
2001	125,474	+1.53%	+1.53% since 2000
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2000	123,588	The Last Census

Madera County had 40,387 Housing Units ^<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.

The 2000 Census shows that Madera County has a total area ^<3> of 2,153 square miles [5,577 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of that area is covered by water (17.46 square miles [45.22 km²]).

Using the above population and land area values, Madera County had a population density of 57.9 people per square mile [22.34 people/km²], making it the state's 36th most densely populated county (out of 58 counties).

US Census QuickFacts

The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Madera County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Madera and the state of California.

Click here for the Madera County QuickFact (QF-06039).

Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Madera County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.

County	Census QuickFact	Direction	Population (2008 est)	Population (2000 Census)	Change in Population
Fresno	QF-06019	S	909,153	802,123	13.34%
Mariposa	QF-06043	N	17,976	17,144	4.85%
Merced	QF-06047	W	246,117	211,552	16.34%
Mono	QF-06051	NE	12,774	12,896	-0.95%

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Footnotes

<1>	On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census. For more information, please visit the U.S. Census Bureau. - Return to Citation
<2>	A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live, whether occupied or temporarily vacant, such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). - Return to Citation
<3>	The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Madera. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. - Return to Citation
<4>	All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint. - Return to Citation


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