Madrid, Alabama facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Madrid, Alabama
Town
Location of Madrid in Houston County, Alabama.
Country	United States
State	Alabama
County	Houston
Area
• Total	1.75 sq mi (4.52 km²)
• Land	1.75 sq mi (4.52 km²)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Elevation	164 ft (50 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	265
• Density	151.69/sq mi (58.57/km²)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	36320
Area code(s)	334
FIPS code	01-45904
GNIS feature ID	0122197

Madrid ( MAD-rid) is a town in Houston County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Dothan, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2010 census the population was 350, up from 303 in 2000. The city is not to be confused with Spain's capital.

Geography

Madrid is located at 31°02′06″N 85°23′50″W / 31.034941°N 85.397222°W / 31.034941; -85.397222.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²), all land.

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1930	279	—
1940	229	−17.9%
1950	312	36.2%
1960	245	−21.5%
1970	238	−2.9%
1980	172	−27.7%
1990	211	22.7%
2000	303	43.6%
2010	350	15.5%
2020	265	−24.3%
U.S. Decennial Census 2013 Estimate

Madrid racial composition
Race	Num.	Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)	227	85.66%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)	19	7.17%
Asian	2	0.75%
Other/Mixed	6	2.26%
Hispanic or Latino	11	4.15%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 265 people, 117 households, and 78 families residing in the town.