Madras is located in Jefferson county Oregon with a geographic area of 8.2 square miles. The total population in Madras is 6,934 with 48.7% male and 51.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 9.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 28.2% of the population and over age 65 is 14.0% of the population. The median household income is $39,107, per capita income is $20,482. There are a total of 2,538 housing units with 42.4% owner occupied. Education includes 34.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 14.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Madras in the summer is 65 degrees, and in the winter 35 degrees.