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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Madison County

Mississippi · 53,794 residents · 714.208 sq mi
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Madison County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,887. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 20,880 residents. 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $66,500. The poverty rate of 24.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

53,794
−28%vs 2000
vs 74,674 in 2000
1990 – 2025
75 / sq mi
−28%vs 2000
vs 105 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.4
−12%vs 2000
vs 33.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
48K65K83K100K117K1990201020202024Madison County
2024112K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,887
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,970 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,020
−49%vs 2000
vs $23,469 in 2000
US average: $14,340
24.3%
+10.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$66,500
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $110,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$437
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $590 in 2000
US average: $450
64.2%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.9% in 2000
35.8% rent
2.6
+9%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score62.1%(46,401)
1990
White, non-Hispanic55.3%(29,773)
Black44.2%(23,777)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(257)
Asian0.3%(170)
Other0.1%(74)
Diversity Score62.9%(33,826)
63
+1%vs 2000
vs 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

29.3%
−8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 37.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.5%
−11.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.2%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.5 min
+36%vs 2000
vs 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Madison County, Mississippi?

Madison County, Mississippi has about 53,794 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Madison County, Mississippi?

The typical household in Madison County, Mississippi earns about $25,887 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 $66,500, and the typical rent is about $437 a month.

How educated are people in Madison County, Mississippi?

About 29.3% 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 24.3% of people in Madison County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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