Madison County, MS

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2024 Population

111,647

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.1

1.56% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.2%

1.2% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$83,441

5.9% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$311,100

8.66% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

54,669

0.845% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Madison County, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.5% of the residents in Madison County, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Madison County, MS are Tougaloo College (126 degrees awarded in 2024) and Wesley Biblical Seminary (36 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Madison County, MS was $311,100, and the homeownership rate was 71.3%.

Most people in Madison County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Madison County, MS was 2 cars per household.

Madison County, MS borders Attala County, MS, Hinds County, MS, Holmes County, MS, Leake County, MS, Rankin County, MS, Scott County, MS, and Yazoo County, MS.

United States Mississippi Jackson, MS

Population & Diversity

Madison County, MS is home to a population of 112k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.39% of Madison County, MS residents were born outside of the country (4.9k people).

In 2024, there were 1.45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (60.2k people) in Madison County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 41.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.35k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%

2024 Citizenship

97.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.5% of Madison County, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Madison County, MS was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Madison County, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Madison County, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
60.2k ± 197
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
41.4k ± 519
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.35k ± 169

3.87%

Hispanic Population

4.32k people

3.87% of the people in Madison County, MS are hispanic (4.32k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Madison County, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
15,967 ± 3,094 people
Honduras
6,221 ± 1,934 people
Guatemala
4,623 ± 1,668 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 15,967 Mississippi residents, followed by Honduras with 6,221 and Guatemala with 4,623.

Foreign-Born Population

4.39%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.9k people

4.34%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.79k people

As of 2024, 4.39% of Madison County, MS residents (4.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Madison County, MS was 4.34%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Madison County, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
1,312 ± 416
Vietnam
877 ± 234
Gulf War (2001-)
832 ± 255

Madison County, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Madison County, MS.

Health

91.7% of the population of Madison County, MS has health coverage, with 55% on employee plans, 12% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 0.788% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Madison County, MS see 773 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (773 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1292 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 385 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

773 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Madison County, MS

Primary care physicians in Madison County, MS see an average of 773 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (773 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Madison County, MS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.3%

Uninsured

55%

Employer Coverage

12%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

0.788%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Madison County, MS declined by 1.1% from 8.4% to 8.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Madison County, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 4.19 in Madison County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Madison County, MS.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.2% in Madison County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Madison County, MS.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 9.7% in Madison County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Madison County, MS.

Economy

The economy of Madison County, MS employs 54.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Madison County, MS were Health Care & Social Assistance (9,003 people), Educational Services (5,121 people), and Retail Trade (5,113 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($87,156), Utilities ($83,777), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($77,921).

Employment

Occupations

54.7k

2024 Value

± 2,150

0.845%

1 Year growth

± 5.54%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Madison County, MS grew at a rate of 0.845%, from 54.2k employees to 54.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Madison County, MS, are Management Occupations (6,731 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,997 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,512 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Madison County, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

54.7k

2024 Value

± 2,150

0.845%

1 Year growth

± 5.54%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Madison County, MS grew at a rate of 0.845%, from 54.2k employees to 54.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Madison County, MS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,003 people), Educational Services (5,121 people), and Retail Trade (5,113 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Madison County, MS, though some of these residents may live in Madison County, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,229

Median earning men ± $3,860

$44,892

Median earning women ± $2,653

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($102,943), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($84,205), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($67,249).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($65,328), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($59,395), and Construction ($56,023).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

Y-Axis

1.38%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

289
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
251
Retail Trade
189
Finance and Insurance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$482k
Manufacturing
$397k
Finance and Insurance
$369k
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Madison County, MS. Showing the available data for Mississippi.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.439%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Madison County, MS awarded 162 degrees. The student population of Madison County, MS in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 661 male students and 810 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Madison County, MS are Black or African American (126 and 77.8%), White (15 and 9.26%), Unknown (13 and 8.02%), and Hispanic or Latino (5 and 3.09%).

The largest universities in Madison County, MS by number of degrees awarded are Tougaloo College (126 and 77.8%) and Wesley Biblical Seminary (36 and 22.2%).

The most popular majors in Madison County, MS are General Biological Sciences (21 and 13%), Christian Studies (18 and 11.1%), and General Economics (15 and 9.26%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $9,693.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Madison County, MS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 59.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 10.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 1,471 (44.9% men and 55.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 1,471 students enrolled in Madison County, MS, 44.9% men and 55.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 750 records, of which 57.7% were women and 42.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
17 degrees awarded
General Psychology
12 degrees awarded
General Economics
12 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Madison County, MS was General Biological Sciences with 17 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Madison County, MS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Tougaloo College
126 degrees awarded
Wesley Biblical Seminary
36 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tougaloo College with 126 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 65 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Madison County, MS, which is 0.67 times less than the 97 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 126 degrees mean that there were 8.4 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 15 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($9,693) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($521) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($950) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Madison County, MS was $311,100 in 2024, which is 0.935 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $286,300 to $311,100, a 8.66% increase. The homeownership rate in Madison County, MS is 71.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Madison County, MS have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Madison County, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 11.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Madison County, MS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.49%.

Housing

Property

$311,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,192

$31,320

Median Property Taxes

±$1,521

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Madison County, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Madison County, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.3%

Homeownership

2024

68.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71.3% of the housing units in Madison County, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Madison County, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$83,441

Median Household Income

± $2,944

43.9k

Number of Households

± 1,885

In 2024, the median household income of the 43.9k households in Madison County, MS grew to $83,441 from the previous year's value of $78,794.

The following chart displays the households in Madison County, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Madison County, MS is from Mississippi.

0.447

2024 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2023 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2024, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.74% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.9%)
Worked At Home (9.62%)
Carpooled (8.97%)

In 2024, 79.9% of workers in Madison County, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.62%) and those who carpooled to work (8.97%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Madison County, MS have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.7% of the workforce in Madison County, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Madison County, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Madison County, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Madison County, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 11.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Madison County, MS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.49%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

11.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Madison County, MS (12.3k out of 110k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Madison County, MS is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 13% of the children was living in poverty in Madison County, MS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.5%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 155 in Madison County, MS. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 13.6% per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.