Madison County, Mississippi

MS · FIPS 28089 Republican

Located in Mississippi, Madison County has a population of 111,647 residents and a median age of 39.1 years, making it the #565 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.2%. The median home value is $311,100, and the median household income is $83,441, which is 11% above the national median.

111,647
Population
#565 of 3,222
$83,441
Median Income
+11.0% #469 of 3,222
39.1 years
Median Age
+0.5% #2,358 of 3,222
11.2%
Poverty Rate
-11.4% #1,057 of 3,222

Demographics

Madison County has a population of 111,647, making it the #565 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.1 years, which is 0.5% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.6%
Native Born
4.4%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Madison County is $83,441, ranking #469 out of 3,222 counties — 11.0% above the national median. The poverty rate is 11.2% and unemployment stands at 3.7%.

Income#469
$83,441
+11.0%
vs nation
85th percentile
Per Capita#250
$48,905
+18.5%
vs nation
92th percentile
Poverty#1,057
11.2%
-11.4%
vs nation
67th percentile
Unemployment#1,149
3.7%
-29.7%
vs nation
64th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Madison County is $311,100 (+10.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,186/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.3%.

Home Value#570
$311,100
+10.4%
vs nation
82th percentile
Rent#560
$1,186
+2.0%
vs nation
83th percentile
Homeownership#2,117
71.3%
+10.7%
vs nation
34th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Madison County, 49.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 47.2% above the national average, ranking #103 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
49.6% +47.2% vs nation
Rank #103 of 3,222
97th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Madison County is 75.5 years. 16.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,442
75.5
+0.5%
vs nation
53th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#904
16.4%
-16.2%
vs nation
71th percentile
Diabetes#1,520
10.7%
-3.9%
vs nation
52th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#597
33.4%
-10.5%
vs nation
81th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#8
4.2
-25.7%
vs nation
100th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#25
3.2
-29.1%
vs nation
99th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,628
9.7%
-7.4%
vs nation
48th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,226
24.6%
-6.8%
vs nation
61th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,165
13.0%
-9.8%
vs nation
63th percentile

Substance Use

13.6% of adults in Madison County smoke , 37.2% are obese , and 17.0% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 14.0 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#379
13.6%
-24.3%
vs nation
88th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,201
37.2%
-1.9%
vs nation
62th percentile
Excessive Drinking#562
17.0%
-14.6%
vs nation
82th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#196
14.0
-56.6%
vs nation
91th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Madison County is 10.7 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 9.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 13.2 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#1,202
10.7
+33.4%
vs nation
22th percentile
Suicide Rate#116
9.9
-49.7%
vs nation
96th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,484
18.3
+2.6%
vs nation
40th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#723
13.2
-34.8%
vs nation
74th percentile

Families & Children

13.0% of children in Madison County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.9 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 15.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#542
5.9
-12.8%
vs nation
60th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#932
15.2
-30.5%
vs nation
69th percentile
Child Poverty#777
13.0%
-31.6%
vs nation
75th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Madison County is 73.0%. The mean commute time is 25.8 min, which is 6.4% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
73.0% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
25.8 min −6.4% vs nation
Rank #1,745 of 3,222
46th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Madison County voted Republican with a margin of 17.3%. The vote was 40.7% Dem / 58% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.5 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +17.3%
40.7% 58%
Dem 55,710 votes Rep
2020 REP +11.8%
43.4% 55.2%
Dem 56,335 votes Rep
2016 REP +16.0%
40.8% 56.8%
Dem 45,048 votes Rep
2012 REP +15.7%
41.8% 57.5%
Dem 49,571 votes Rep
2008 REP +15.5%
42% 57.5%
Dem 47,269 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Madison County, Mississippi

Madison County, Mississippi has a total population of 111,647, making it the 565th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Madison County is 39.1 years, which is 0.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Madison County is $83,441, which ranks #469 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 11.0% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7%.

The median home value in Madison County is $311,100, 10.4% above the national median. Renters in Madison County pay a median gross rent of $1,186 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Madison County, 49.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 47.2% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.8 min.

Madison County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 53.9% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (37.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.9%).

All data for Madison County, Mississippi comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.