Madison County, Mississippi | |
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 Madison County Courthouse in Canton | |
 Location within the U.S. state ofMississippi | |
 Mississippi's location within theU.S. | |
| Coordinates:32°38′N90°02′W / 32.63°N 90.03°W /32.63; -90.03 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| Founded | January 29, 1828 |
| Named after | James Madison |
| Seat | Canton |
| Largest city | Madison |
| Area | |
• Total | 742 sq mi (1,920 km2) |
| • Land | 715 sq mi (1,850 km2) |
| • Water | 27 sq mi (70 km2) 3.7% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 109,145 |
• Estimate (2024) | 114,247 |
| • Density | 153/sq mi (58.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional districts | 2nd,3rd |
| Website | www |
Madison County is acounty located in theU.S. state ofMississippi. As of the2020 census, the population was 109,145.[1] Thecounty seat isCanton.[2] The county is named forFounding Father andU.S. PresidentJames Madison.[3] Madison County is part of theJackson, MSMetropolitan Statistical Area.
According to theU.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 742 square miles (1,920 km2), of which 715 square miles (1,850 km2) is land and 27 square miles (70 km2) (3.7%) is water.[4] The southeastern border of the county is defined by the old course of thePearl River before it was dammed to create the 33,000 acres (130 km2)Ross Barnett Reservoir.
In 1828 that part ofYazoo County, Mississippi east of theBig Black River (Mississippi) was organized as Madison County.[5]
The boundaries of the county are set in Mississippi Code section 19-1-89 as:Madison County is bounded by beginning at a point onBig Black River, where the same crosses the center line in township twelve, range three, east; thence east to the old Choctaw boundary line; thence north on said boundary line to the center line of township twelve, range five, east; thence through the center of said township twelve, range five, east, to the range line between townships five and six, east; thence south on said range line to Pearl River; thence down said river, with its meanderings, to the line between townships six and seven, north; thence west on said township line to the basis meridian of the Choctaw survey; thence north on said meridian line to the line between townships seven and eight, north; thence west on said township line to the line between ranges two and three, west; thence north on said range line to Big Black River; thence up said river, with its meanderings, to the beginning.[6]
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Madison County was the site of theMississippi Slave Insurrection Scare of 1835 atBeatties Bluff.[7]
In 2017 theACLU filed a lawsuit (Brown v. Madison County), claiming that black residents are being systematically targeted by the sheriff’s department.[8][9][10] In 2019 this lead to aconsent decree aimed at preventing unconstitutional policing tactics by the County.[8][11]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1830 | 4,973 | — | |
| 1840 | 15,530 | 212.3% | |
| 1850 | 18,173 | 17.0% | |
| 1860 | 23,382 | 28.7% | |
| 1870 | 20,948 | −10.4% | |
| 1880 | 25,866 | 23.5% | |
| 1890 | 27,321 | 5.6% | |
| 1900 | 32,493 | 18.9% | |
| 1910 | 33,505 | 3.1% | |
| 1920 | 29,292 | −12.6% | |
| 1930 | 35,796 | 22.2% | |
| 1940 | 37,504 | 4.8% | |
| 1950 | 33,860 | −9.7% | |
| 1960 | 32,904 | −2.8% | |
| 1970 | 29,737 | −9.6% | |
| 1980 | 41,613 | 39.9% | |
| 1990 | 53,794 | 29.3% | |
| 2000 | 74,674 | 38.8% | |
| 2010 | 95,203 | 27.5% | |
| 2020 | 109,145 | 14.6% | |
| 2024 (est.) | 114,247 | [12] | 4.7% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[13] 1790-1960[14] 1900-1990[15] 1990-2000[16] 2010-2014[17] | |||
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White | 60,273 | 55.22% |
| Black or African American | 38,526 | 35.3% |
| Native American | 160 | 0.15% |
| Asian | 3,167 | 2.9% |
| Pacific Islander | 13 | 0.01% |
| Other/Mixed | 2,889 | 2.65% |
| Hispanic orLatino | 4,117 | 3.77% |
As of the2020 United States census, there were 109,145 people, 40,046 households, and 28,374 families residing in the county.
As of thecensus[19] of 2000, there were 74,674 people, 27,219 households, and 19,325 families residing in the county. The population density was 104 inhabitants per square mile (40/km2). There were 28,781 housing units at an average density of 40 per square mile (15/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 60.29%White, 37.48%Black orAfrican American, 0.11%Native American, 1.30%Asian, 0.02%Pacific Islander, 0.27% fromother races, and 0.53% from two or more races. 0.99% of the population wereHispanic orLatino of any race.
There were 27,219 households, out of which 37.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.90% weremarried couples living together, 15.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.00% were non-families. 25.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.23.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 28.60% under the age of 18, 8.90% from 18 to 24, 32.40% from 25 to 44, 20.30% from 45 to 64, and 9.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $46,970, and the median income for a family was $58,172. Males had a median income of $41,460 versus $29,170 for females. Theper capita income for the county was $23,469. About 10.60% of families and 14.00% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 21.30% of those under age 18 and 13.20% of those age 65 or over.
Madison County has thehighest per capita income in the State of Mississippi. It is the only county in Mississippi with a per capita income higher than the national average.
Madison County is a Republican leaning county although Democrats do respectable by receiving over 40% of the vote. The last Democrat to win the county wasJimmy Carter in 1980.
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
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| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 1912 | 11 | 1.50% | 663 | 90.45% | 59 | 8.05% |
| 1916 | 36 | 4.29% | 782 | 93.10% | 22 | 2.62% |
| 1920 | 57 | 6.36% | 831 | 92.75% | 8 | 0.89% |
| 1924 | 109 | 6.39% | 1,598 | 93.61% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1928 | 124 | 7.55% | 1,519 | 92.45% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1932 | 51 | 3.33% | 1,474 | 96.15% | 8 | 0.52% |
| 1936 | 32 | 1.71% | 1,838 | 98.24% | 1 | 0.05% |
| 1940 | 66 | 3.14% | 2,038 | 96.86% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1944 | 104 | 5.14% | 1,921 | 94.86% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1948 | 51 | 2.60% | 81 | 4.12% | 1,833 | 93.28% |
| 1952 | 1,496 | 51.22% | 1,425 | 48.78% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1956 | 377 | 15.74% | 996 | 41.59% | 1,022 | 42.67% |
| 1960 | 525 | 18.35% | 753 | 26.32% | 1,583 | 55.33% |
| 1964 | 3,283 | 92.90% | 251 | 7.10% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1968 | 876 | 9.26% | 4,515 | 47.72% | 4,071 | 43.02% |
| 1972 | 5,047 | 57.20% | 3,464 | 39.26% | 313 | 3.55% |
| 1976 | 4,838 | 42.75% | 6,240 | 55.14% | 238 | 2.10% |
| 1980 | 6,024 | 42.91% | 7,621 | 54.28% | 394 | 2.81% |
| 1984 | 9,298 | 53.24% | 8,002 | 45.82% | 163 | 0.93% |
| 1988 | 11,399 | 57.50% | 8,242 | 41.57% | 184 | 0.93% |
| 1992 | 12,810 | 54.00% | 9,386 | 39.57% | 1,525 | 6.43% |
| 1996 | 14,467 | 58.60% | 9,354 | 37.89% | 867 | 3.51% |
| 2000 | 19,109 | 64.00% | 10,416 | 34.88% | 334 | 1.12% |
| 2004 | 24,257 | 64.29% | 13,268 | 35.17% | 203 | 0.54% |
| 2008 | 27,203 | 57.55% | 19,831 | 41.95% | 235 | 0.50% |
| 2012 | 28,507 | 57.51% | 20,722 | 41.80% | 342 | 0.69% |
| 2016 | 28,265 | 56.38% | 20,343 | 40.58% | 1,523 | 3.04% |
| 2020 | 31,091 | 55.16% | 24,440 | 43.36% | 830 | 1.47% |
| 2024 | 32,333 | 57.80% | 22,700 | 40.58% | 902 | 1.61% |
There are two school districts:Madison County School District andCanton Public School District.[21]
Private schools:
The local community college isHolmes Community College.[22]
Tougaloo College is in Madison County.[23]
500 West County Line Road • Tougaloo, MS 39174- Compare with the county map.
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