Madison County, Mississippi
6 cities & places have their primary county here.
- Population
- 110,303
- Median household income
- $78,794
- Median home value
- $286,300
+5.5%’19–’23
+9.7%’19–’23
+30.3%’19–’23
Home to 110,303 residents, Madison County is one of Mississippi's counties. 6 cities and places have their primary county here. Its median household income of $78,794 runs above the Mississippi figure of $54,915.
From 2019 to 2023, Madison County's population grew 5.5% from 104,562 to 110,303, while its median household income rose 9.7% from $71,824 to $78,794.
The median gross rent is $1,097. 48.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 110,303
- Median age
- 38.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $78,794
- Median home value
- $286,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,097
- Housing units
- 46,798
- Homeownership rate
- 71.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023104,562110,303
$71,824$78,794
$219,700$286,300
$940$1,097
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 104,562 | $71,824 | $219,700 | $940 |
| 2020 | 105,482 | $71,621 | $224,300 | $929 |
| 2021 | 108,248 | $74,688 | $236,000 | $948 |
| 2022 | 109,257 | $79,105 | $264,700 | $1,062 |
| 2023 | 110,303 | $78,794 | $286,300 | $1,097 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.1%
5 to 1718.4%
18 to 248.3%
25 to 3412.4%
35 to 4413.9%
45 to 5412.8%
55 to 6413.2%
65 to 749.4%
75 and over5.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 6,733 | 6.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 20,286 | 18.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 9,199 | 8.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 13,666 | 12.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 15,340 | 13.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 14,149 | 12.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 14,545 | 13.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 10,392 | 9.4% |
| 75 and over | 5,993 | 5.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 59,963 | 54.4% |
| Black or African American | 41,181 | 37.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 56 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 3,060 | 2.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 42 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 322 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 1,548 | 1.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4,131 | 3.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.8%
High school graduate17.4%
Some college or associate's25.9%
Bachelor's degree28.4%
Graduate or professional degree20.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 5,794 | 7.8% |
| High school graduate | 12,900 | 17.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 19,200 | 25.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 21,021 | 28.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 15,170 | 20.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone81.0%
Carpooled9.4%
Public transit0.1%
Walked0.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.1%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 43,356 | 81.0% |
| Carpooled | 5,013 | 9.4% |
| Public transit | 32 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 263 | 0.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 4,350 | 8.1% |
| Other means | 480 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 11,157 | 22.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 23,262 | 47.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 10,729 | 21.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,088 | 4.2% |
| 60+ min | 1,908 | 3.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.51
- Poverty rate
- 11.0% (11,985 of 108,610)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 28,918 | 67.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 14,179 | 32.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1995
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 43,097 | 92.1% |
| Vacant | 3,701 | 7.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 30,774 | 71.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 12,323 | 28.6% |
1-unit, detached75.2%
1-unit, attached1.1%
2 to 4 units6.2%
5 to 19 units10.2%
20 or more units2.4%
Mobile home & other4.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 35,193 | 75.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 506 | 1.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2,919 | 6.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 4,787 | 10.2% |
| 20 or more units | 1,146 | 2.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 2,247 | 4.8% |
Geography
- County GEOID
- 28089
- State
- Mississippi
- Land area
- 714 sq mi
- Water area
- 28 sq mi
- Center point
- 32.6344, -90.0342
Cities & places
6Compare with nearby counties
5Mississippi rankings
21- Largest by population in Mississippi
- Most densely populated in Mississippi
- Highest median household income in Mississippi
- Highest median home value in Mississippi
- Most affordable home values in Mississippi
- Highest median gross rent in Mississippi
- Cheapest median gross rent in Mississippi
- Oldest by median age in Mississippi
- Youngest by median age in Mississippi
- Most college-educated in Mississippi
- Highest poverty rate in Mississippi
- Lowest poverty rate in Mississippi
- Highest homeownership rate in Mississippi
- Lowest homeownership rate in Mississippi
- Longest commutes in Mississippi
- Shortest commutes in Mississippi
- Largest households in Mississippi
- Newest housing in Mississippi
- Oldest housing in Mississippi
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Mississippi
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Mississippi
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