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Madison County

Mississippi · 95,203 residents · 714.208 sq mi
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Madison County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $59,585. Population has grown 27% since 2000. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $181,100. Households here earn about 57% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
95,203
+27%since 2000
from 74,674 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
133 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 105 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.8
+7%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
48K65K83K100K117K1990201020202024Madison County
2024112K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,585
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,970 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,517
+34%since 2000
from $23,469 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
40.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.481
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration7.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$181,100
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$803
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $590 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
51.9%
−19.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
29.6% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+29%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic56%(53,287)
Black38.1%(36,227)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(2,806)
Asian2.1%(2,029)
Other0.6%(547)
Diversity Score67.2%(63,975)
Diversity Score
67
+8%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 37.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
15.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+51%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
45.9%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
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
3.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.5%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Home value$153,800−15%
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Home value$237,400+31%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Madison County, Mississippi?

Madison County, Mississippi has about 95,203 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Madison County, Mississippi earns about $59,585 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 $181,100, and the typical rent is about $803 a month.

How educated are people in Madison County, Mississippi?

About 42.6% 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 13.0% 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 41,409 residents, a change of about 77 percent over that period.

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