Madison County, Mississippi

Madison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the population was 95,203.[1] The county seat is Canton.[2] The county is named for U.S. President James Madison.[3]

Madison County
U.S. county
Madison County courthouse in Canton
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°38′N 90°02′W
Country United States
State Mississippi
FoundedJanuary 29, 1828
Named forJames Madison
SeatCanton
Largest cityMadison
Area
 • Total742 sq mi (1,920 km2)
 • Land715 sq mi (1,850 km2)
 • Water27 sq mi (70 km2)  3.7%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total95,203
 • Estimate 
(2018)
105,630
 • Density130/sq mi (50/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districts2nd, 3rd
Websitewww.madison-co.com

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.

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.[5]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
18304,973—
184015,530212.3%
185018,17317.0%
186023,38228.7%
187020,948−10.4%
188025,86623.5%
189027,3215.6%
190032,49318.9%
191033,5053.1%
192029,292−12.6%
193035,79622.2%
194037,5044.8%
195033,860−9.7%
196032,904−2.8%
197029,737−9.6%
198041,61339.9%
199053,79429.3%
200074,67438.8%
201095,20327.5%
Est. 2018105,630[6]11.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9]
1990-2000[10] 2010-2014[1]

As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 74,674 people, 27,219 households, and 19,325 families residing in the county. The population density was 104 people per square mile (40/km²). There were 28,781 housing units at an average density of 40 per square mile (16/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

Towns

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.[12]

Presidential elections results
Presidential elections results[13]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2016 56.4% 28,265 40.6% 20,343 3.0% 1,523
2012 57.5% 28,507 41.8% 20,722 0.7% 342
2008 57.6% 27,203 42.0% 19,831 0.5% 235
2004 64.3% 24,257 35.2% 13,268 0.5% 203
2000 64.0% 19,109 34.9% 10,416 1.1% 334
1996 58.6% 14,467 37.9% 9,354 3.5% 867
1992 54.0% 12,810 39.6% 9,386 6.4% 1,525
1988 57.5% 11,399 41.6% 8,242 0.9% 184
1984 53.2% 9,298 45.8% 8,002 0.9% 163
1980 42.9% 6,024 54.3% 7,621 2.8% 394
1976 42.8% 4,838 55.1% 6,240 2.1% 238
1972 57.2% 5,047 39.3% 3,464 3.6% 313
1968 9.3% 876 47.7% 4,515 43.0% 4,071
1964 92.9% 3,283 7.1% 251
1960 18.4% 525 26.3% 753 55.3% 1,583
1956 15.7% 377 41.6% 996 42.7% 1,022
1952 51.2% 1,496 48.8% 1,425
1948 2.6% 51 4.1% 81 93.3% 1,833
1944 5.1% 104 94.9% 1,921
1940 3.1% 66 96.9% 2,038
1936 1.7% 32 98.2% 1,838 0.1% 1
1932 3.3% 51 96.2% 1,474 0.5% 8
1928 7.6% 124 92.5% 1,519
1924 6.4% 109 93.6% 1,598
1920 6.4% 57 92.8% 831 0.9% 8
1916 4.3% 36 93.1% 782 2.6% 22
1912 1.5% 11 90.5% 663 8.0% 59

See also

References
  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved September 4, 2013.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 196.
  4. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  5. Mississippi Codes SEC. 19-1-89. Madison County. Archived 2011-06-10 at the Wayback Machine
  6. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved November 9, 2019.
  7. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  8. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  9. "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  10. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  11. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  12. Amy, Jeff (2016-12-27). "Judge rejects Chris Epps' request to leave jail". Associated Press at the Hattiesburg American. Retrieved 2017-05-26. "He’s not listed in records at the Madison County jail, where federal prisoners in central Mississippi are usually confined."
  13. Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-03-04.

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