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Madison County

Mississippi · 116,298 residents (2025 est.) · 714.208 sq mi
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Madison County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,441. Population has grown 50% since 2000. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $311,100. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income. Households here earn about 48% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Average income
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
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
111,647
+50%since 2000
from 74,674 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
156 / sq mi
+25%since 2009
from 125 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.1
+17%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:116,298 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
48K65K83K100K117K1990201020202024Madison County
2024112K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.1%(6,822)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(5,662)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.6%(9,571)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197%(7,793)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(6,506)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.4%(13,828)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.8%(15,390)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.9%(14,414)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.1%(14,619)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.7%(10,775)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.1%(4,624)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(1,643)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,441
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,970 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,905
+108%since 2000
from $23,469 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.2%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.496
+3%since 2010
from 0.481 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$311,100
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,186
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $590 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
28.7% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.5%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+24%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
46
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.7%(44,613)
Black37.4%(27,897)
Hispanic / Latino1%(742)
Asian1.3%(965)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.9%(60,206)
Black37.1%(41,423)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(4,320)
Asian3%(3,347)
Other2.1%(2,351)
Diversity Score
71
+11%since 2009
from 64 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
44
−10%since 2020
from 48 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(2,536)
Guatemalan0.4%(449)
Spaniard0.3%(292)
Puerto Rican0.2%(215)
Honduran0.2%(194)
Colombian0.1%(107)
Peruvian0.1%(85)
Panamanian0.1%(66)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0%(35)
Dominican0%(29)
Asian origin
Chinese1.2%(1,295)
Asian Indian0.9%(1,054)
Vietnamese0.3%(349)
Japanese0.2%(223)
Korean0.1%(122)
Pakistani0.1%(89)
Filipino0.1%(85)
Thai0%(33)
Laotian0%(30)
Taiwanese0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English11.9%(13,234)
Irish8.5%(9,544)
American6.1%(6,837)
German5.1%(5,723)
French2.1%(2,308)
Italian2%(2,225)
Scottish1.9%(2,156)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(2,024)
Arab1.3%(1,419)
Russian0.5%(607)
Lebanese0.5%(533)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.5%(526)
Polish0.3%(281)
Welsh0.2%(269)
British0.2%(263)
Greek0.2%(246)
Czech0.2%(239)
Norwegian0.2%(191)
Swedish0.2%(186)
West Indian0.1%(147)
Egyptian0.1%(112)
Ghanaian0.1%(91)
Jamaican0.1%(82)
Swiss0.1%(78)
Hungarian0.1%(71)
Syrian0.1%(64)
Haitian0.1%(62)
Brazilian0%(50)
Austrian0%(39)
Belgian0%(32)
Danish0%(30)
Nigerian0%(25)
Turkish0%(19)
Ukrainian0%(19)
Slovene0%(16)
Finnish0%(15)
Serbian0%(10)
Iranian0%(9)
Kenyan0%(9)
Slovak0%(5)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
49.6%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 37.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
21.0%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+60%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.8%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 10.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.3%
−80.9 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.7%
+14.9 ptssince 2017
from 77.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 94.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.2%(14,065)
Married57.3%(24,232)
Widowed2.4%(1,036)
Divorced7.1%(2,993)
Women 15+
Never married31.5%(14,906)
Married51.6%(24,383)
Widowed8.4%(3,966)
Divorced8.5%(4,011)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

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.

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