Madison County, Mississippi Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Madison County, MS Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthiest county in Mississippi
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B
Income Around averageWealthiest county in Mississippi
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A+
Education Top gradeBest educated county in Mississippi
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Madison County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 111,640 | 2,946,497 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 150.3 | 60.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.16% | -0.18% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.6 | 36.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 43,914 | 1,145,227 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Madison County grew by 25.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 111,640 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Madison County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.2% of residents. That is 1.8 points above Mississippi as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 24,139 21.6% -0.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 24,759 22.2% +1.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 23,810 21.3% +1.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 16,221 14.5% -3.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Mississippi, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.7% of the people living in Madison County and men 48.3%.
- Women 51.7% Mississippi 51.5%
- Men 48.3% Mississippi 48.5%
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Economy
Madison County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Madison County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,146 | $56,669 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.89% | 4.27% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Madison County is about 47% higher than in Mississippi.
Housing
| Metric | Madison County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $212,500 | $130,069 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,185 | $954 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.3% | 70.0% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Madison County is about 14.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,185 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Madison County spend about 44 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 182 hours, about 7.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Madison County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.8 | 21.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 43.6 | 43.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 182 | 179 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,636 | $5,558 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.6% | 5.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 9,240 | 6,176 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,494 | 914 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Mississippi:
Sharkey County (11.9 min), Coahoma County (13.2 min), Leflore County (15.2 min).
Slowest:
Wilkinson County (36.8 min), Tate County (32.8 min), Greene County (32.7 min).
The average commute time in Madison County is about the same as in Mississippi.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Madison County has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Madison County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.5% | 21.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.50 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Mississippi:
Madison County (0.4), Lafayette County (0.3), Oktibbeha County (0.3).
Lowest:
Issaquena County (0.1), Tallahatchie County (0.2), Greene County (0.2).
Health
Madison County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Madison County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.0 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.3% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.4% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Mississippi:
Madison County (0.8), Lafayette County (0.8), Oktibbeha County (0.8).
Lowest:
Holmes County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7), Sharkey County (0.7).
Madison County, MS Compared With Nearby Counties
Madison County, MS is the 2nd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 111,640 residents against a local median of 26,275. Madison County, MS's median home price, at $212,500, runs 80% above the $117,931 typical of the counties around it.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $83,146 against a local median of $49,898, 67% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 67% above the local median it puts Madison County, MS at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $283,604 on median home price, so Madison County, MS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Madison County, MS has the 2nd highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County, MS | 111,640 | $83,146 #1/5 | $212,500 #2/5 | 21.8 min #2/5 |
| Rankin County, MS | 158,854 | $79,849 | $125,446 | 23.4 min |
| Yazoo County, MS | 24,832 | $39,375 | $317,924 | 18.7 min |
| Leake County, MS | 21,319 | $51,065 | $110,416 | 26.6 min |
| Scott County, MS | 27,718 | $48,730 | $34,321 | 21.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Madison County, Mississippi.
What is the population of Madison County, Mississippi?
About 111,640 people live in Madison County, Mississippi, in 43,914 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 37.6, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Madison County, Mississippi urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Madison County, Mississippi has 150 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 1.7 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Madison County, Mississippi?
The median home costs 2.6 times the median household income ($212,500 against $83,146), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,185 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Madison County, Mississippi?
Unemployment in Madison County, Mississippi is only 3.7%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Madison County, Mississippi?
46.5% of adults in Madison County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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