Madison County, Mississippi

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Madison County
Madison County Mississippi Courthouse.jpg
Madison County Courthouse in Canton
Map of Mississippi highlighting Madison County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
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Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°38′N90°02′W / 32.63°N 90.03°W / 32.63; -90.03
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Mississippi.svg  Mississippi
FoundedJanuary 29, 1828
Named for James Madison
Seat Canton
Largest city Madison
Area
  Total742 sq mi (1,920 km2)
  Land715 sq mi (1,850 km2)
  Water27 sq mi (70 km2)  3.7%
Population
 (2020)
  Total109,145
  Density150/sq mi (57/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districts 2nd, 3rd
Website www.madison-co.com

Madison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 109,145. [1] The county seat is Canton. [2] The county is named for Founding Father and U.S. President James Madison. [3]

Contents

Madison County is part of the Jackson, MS Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the U.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 the Pearl River before it was dammed to create the 33,000 acres (130 km2) Ross Barnett Reservoir.

In 1828 that part of Yazoo County, Mississippi east of the Big 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 on Big 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]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

National protected area

History

Madison County was the site of the Mississippi Slave Insurrection Scare of 1835 at Beatties Bluff. [7]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1830 4,973
1840 15,530212.3%
1850 18,17317.0%
1860 23,38228.7%
1870 20,948−10.4%
1880 25,86623.5%
1890 27,3215.6%
1900 32,49318.9%
1910 33,5053.1%
1920 29,292−12.6%
1930 35,79622.2%
1940 37,5044.8%
1950 33,860−9.7%
1960 32,904−2.8%
1970 29,737−9.6%
1980 41,61339.9%
1990 53,79429.3%
2000 74,67438.8%
2010 95,20327.5%
2020 109,14514.6%
2023 (est.)112,511 [8] 3.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [9]
1790-1960 [10] 1900-1990 [11]
1990-2000 [12] 2010-2014 [13]

2020 census

Madison County Racial Composition [14]
RaceNum.Perc.
White 60,27355.22%
Black or African American 38,52635.3%
Native American 1600.15%
Asian 3,1672.9%
Pacific Islander 130.01%
Other/Mixed 2,8892.65%
Hispanic or Latino 4,1173.77%

As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 109,145 people, 40,046 households, and 28,374 families residing in the county.

2000 census

As of the census [15] 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 or African American, 0.11% Native American, 1.30% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. 0.99% of the population were Hispanic or Latino 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% were married 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. The per capita income for the county was $23,469. About 10.60% of families and 14.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.30% of those under age 18 and 13.20% of those age 65 or over.

Madison County has the highest 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.

Communities

Cities

Town

Census-designated place

Other unincorporated communities

Ghost town

Government and infrastructure

The county operates the Madison County Jail. Normally pre-trial federal inmates from central Mississippi are held at this jail. [16]

United States presidential election results for Madison County, Mississippi [17]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.%No.%No.%
2020 31,09155.16%24,44043.36%8301.47%
2016 28,26556.38%20,34340.58%1,5233.04%
2012 28,50757.51%20,72241.80%3420.69%
2008 27,20357.55%19,83141.95%2350.50%
2004 24,25764.29%13,26835.17%2030.54%
2000 19,10964.00%10,41634.88%3341.12%
1996 14,46758.60%9,35437.89%8673.51%
1992 12,81054.00%9,38639.57%1,5256.43%
1988 11,39957.50%8,24241.57%1840.93%
1984 9,29853.24%8,00245.82%1630.93%
1980 6,02442.91%7,62154.28%3942.81%
1976 4,83842.75%6,24055.14%2382.10%
1972 5,04757.20%3,46439.26%3133.55%
1968 8769.26%4,51547.72%4,07143.02%
1964 3,28392.90%2517.10%00.00%
1960 52518.35%75326.32%1,58355.33%
1956 37715.74%99641.59%1,02242.67%
1952 1,49651.22%1,42548.78%00.00%
1948 512.60%814.12%1,83393.28%
1944 1045.14%1,92194.86%00.00%
1940 663.14%2,03896.86%00.00%
1936 321.71%1,83898.24%10.05%
1932 513.33%1,47496.15%80.52%
1928 1247.55%1,51992.45%00.00%
1924 1096.39%1,59893.61%00.00%
1920 576.36%83192.75%80.89%
1916 364.29%78293.10%222.62%
1912 111.50%66390.45%598.05%

Education

There are two school districts: Madison County School District and Canton Public School District. [18]

Private schools:

The local community college is Holmes Community College. [19]

Tougaloo College is in Madison County. [20]

See also

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References

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  20. "Home". Tougaloo College. Retrieved June 30, 2021. 500 West County Line Road • Tougaloo, MS 39174 - Compare with the county map.
    Campus map: "Proposed Parking Plan" (PDF). Tougaloo College. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 7, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
    Compare with a map of Madison County: "General Highway Map of Madison County, Mississippi" (PDF). Mississippi State Highway Department. 1987. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 1, 2021. Retrieved June 30, 2021.


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