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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Madison County

Mississippi · 74,674 residents · 714 sq mi
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Madison County is home to 74,674 people in Mississippi. That is roughly 50% ahead of the Mississippi median. 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. The population is up 39% since 1990. Density works out to 105 people per square mile. The median household earns $46,970, about 10% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $46,970, above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
74,674
+39%since 1990
from 53,794 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
105 / sq mi
+39%since 1990
from 75 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.4
+13%since 1990
from 29.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
714 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
48K65K83K100K117K19902000201020202024Madison County
2024112K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.8%(5,851)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(6,085)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(6,054)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(5,426)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.2%(4,644)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415%(11,181)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.4%(13,030)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(9,900)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647%(5,232)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.9%(3,691)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.2%(2,400)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(1,180)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,970
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,887 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,469
+95%since 1990
from $12,020 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.0%
−10.3 ptssince 1990
from 24.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,900
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $66,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$590
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $437 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.9%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 64.2% in 1990
29.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic55.1%(29,623)
Black44.1%(23,705)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(257)
Asian0.3%(170)
2000
White, non-Hispanic59.7%(44,613)
Black37.4%(27,897)
Hispanic / Latino1%(742)
Asian1.3%(965)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.9%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 29.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.0%
+11.5 ptssince 1990
from 71.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
12.0%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
−26%since 1990
from 20.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30%(7,912)
Married60.4%(15,916)
Widowed2%(522)
Divorced7.6%(1,994)
Women 15+
Never married27%(8,183)
Married52.5%(15,909)
Widowed9.1%(2,759)
Divorced11.3%(3,426)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2013
from 10.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
60.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 62.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
16.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
13.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 75.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 26.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Madison County, Mississippi?

Madison County, Mississippi has about 74,674 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Madison County, Mississippi earns about $46,970 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 $110,900, and the typical rent is about $590 a month.

How educated are people in Madison County, Mississippi?

About 37.9% 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 14.0% 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 20,880 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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

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