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Madison County

Mississippi · 109,145 residents · 714 sq mi
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Madison County is home to 109,145 people in Mississippi. Households here earn about 54% more than in Mississippi as a whole. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. The population is up 46% since 2000. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 4%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
109,145
+46%since 2000
from 74,674 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.4
+18%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
714 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
48K65K83K100K117K19902000201020202024Madison County
2024112K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(6,303)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(7,134)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.4%(8,073)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(7,463)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(6,266)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(12,838)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.4%(14,625)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.8%(13,931)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.4%(14,588)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.1%(10,988)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.4%(4,762)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(2,174)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,621
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,970 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,224
+76%since 2000
from $23,469 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
47.6%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 10%
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$224,300
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$929
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $590 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
25.4% rent
Persons per household
2.57 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.61 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.1
+4%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.7%(44,613)
Black37.4%(27,897)
Hispanic / Latino1%(742)
Asian1.3%(965)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic55.2%(60,273)
Black35.3%(38,526)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(4,117)
Asian2.9%(3,167)
Other1.3%(1,384)
Segregation Score
48
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%(2,068)
Guatemalan0.4%(442)
Honduran0.2%(241)
Puerto Rican0.1%(117)
Peruvian0.1%(78)
Spaniard0.1%(55)
Argentine0%(38)
Cuban0%(27)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.2%(1,246)
Chinese0.6%(627)
Pakistani0.4%(410)
Filipino0.1%(139)
Vietnamese0.1%(93)
Korean0.1%(90)
Thai0%(33)
Ancestry
English8.4%(8,820)
American8.3%(8,747)
Irish6.5%(6,905)
German5.8%(6,155)
Italian2.3%(2,468)
French2%(2,094)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(1,983)
Scottish1.6%(1,657)
British0.8%(831)
Dutch0.6%(638)
Welsh0.5%(541)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.4%(380)
Swedish0.3%(350)
Iranian0.3%(344)
Lebanese0.3%(279)
Russian0.2%(255)
Nigerian0.2%(226)
Norwegian0.2%(211)
Czech0.2%(207)
Arab0.2%(163)
Austrian0.1%(151)
Belgian0.1%(143)
Greek0.1%(121)
Danish0.1%(113)
Swiss0.1%(113)
Hungarian0.1%(72)
West Indian0.1%(70)
Slovak0.1%(60)
Ukrainian0.1%(53)
Jordanian0%(52)
Finnish0%(47)
Serbian0%(47)
Jamaican0%(32)
Haitian0%(26)
Canadian0%(22)
Croatian0%(21)
Romanian0%(20)
Slovene0%(14)
Ghanaian0%(14)
Turkish0%(10)
Kenyan0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
50.0%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 37.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
20.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+53%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.7%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
49.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
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
4.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 10.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.1%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
88.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
6.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 10.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
62.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.9%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
14.7%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
13.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
75.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
26.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.9%(918)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)29.6%(1,188)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.1%(1,406)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.5%(179)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.5%(62)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 4,011 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 109,145 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Madison County, Mississippi earns about $71,621 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 $224,300, and the typical rent is about $929 a month.

How educated are people in Madison County, Mississippi?

About 50.0% 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 10.6% 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 55,351 residents, a change of about 103 percent over that period.

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

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