Madison County is a county of 111,647 people in Mississippi. The population is up 50% since 2000. That is roughly 48% ahead of the Mississippi median. That puts it in the top 4% of US counties for household income. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. The foreign-born share is 4%.
At a glance
Average income
median household income $83,441, near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Madison County
What changed most since 1990
Population53,794 → 111,647(+108%)US over the same years: +35%
Poverty rate24.3% → 11.2%(−13.1 pts)US over the same years: −0.8 pts
Black share44.1% → 37.1%(−7.0 pts)US over the same years: +0.2 pts
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.6%(832)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)40.7%(1,564)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.1%(964)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.6%(60)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.4%(14)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 3,847 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Madison County, decade by decade
Madison County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
53,794
$62,131
$159,605
29.3%
62.8
2000
74,674
$85,563
$202,022
37.9%
62.9
2010
95,203
$85,717
$260,525
42.6%
67.6
2020
109,145
$86,807
$271,860
50.0%
71.0
2024
111,647
$83,441
$311,100
49.6%
71.1
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Madison County, Mississippi?
Madison County, Mississippi has about 111,647 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Madison County, Mississippi?
The typical household in Madison County, Mississippi earns about $83,441 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Madison County, Mississippi expensive?
In Madison County, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $311,100, and the typical rent is about $1,186 a month.
How educated are people in Madison County, Mississippi?
About 49.6% of adults age 25 and over in Madison County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Madison County, Mississippi?
About 11.2% of people in Madison County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.
Has Madison County, Mississippi grown since 1990?
Yes, Madison County, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 57,853 residents, a change of about 108 percent over that period.
