Madison County Demographics

A map of Madison County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	60,206	60,273	53.9%	55.2%
Black	41,423	38,526	37.1%	35.3%
Hispanic	4,320	4,117	3.9%	3.8%
Asian	3,347	3,167	3.0%	2.9%
Multiracial	1,832	2,589	1.6%	2.4%
Native American/Other	519	473	0.5%	0.4%

Madison County, Mississippi has an estimated population of 111,647, a slight increase from the 109,145 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.9% White, 37.1% Black, 3.9% Hispanic, 3.0% Asian, 1.6% Multiracial, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Madison County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Madison is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is slightly more diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Madison County, that probability was 56.8% in 2020 and 56.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Madison County is ranked the 6th most populous county in Mississippi, out of 82 counties. Madison County was ranked the 6th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Madison County's White Population

60,206 residents of Madison County, or 53.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Madison County is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Madison County ranks 43rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Madison County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Madison County's population has decreased from 55.2% to 53.9%.

Madison County is more White than neighboring Yazoo County (35.9% White), Holmes County (14.6% White), Leake County (46.1% White), and Scott County (45.8% White). Madison County is less White than neighboring Rankin County (71% White).

Madison County's Black Population

41,423 residents of Madison County, or 37.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Madison County is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Madison County ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Madison County's Black population has grown by an estimated 7.5%. Black residents' share of Madison County's population has increased from 35.3% to 37.1%.

Madison County is more Black than neighboring Rankin County (20.9% Black), and Scott County (33.8% Black). Madison County is less Black than neighboring Yazoo County (57.1% Black), Holmes County (81% Black), and Leake County (38.9% Black).

Madison County's Asian Population

3,347 residents of Madison County, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Madison County is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Madison County ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Madison County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 5.7%. Asian residents' share of Madison County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.0%.

Madison County is more Asian than neighboring Rankin County (1.4% Asian), Yazoo County (0.1% Asian), Holmes County (0.3% Asian), Leake County (0.1% Asian), and Scott County (0.1% Asian).

Madison County's Hispanic Population

4,320 residents of Madison County, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Madison County is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Madison County ranks 19th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Madison County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Madison County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.9%.

Madison County is more Hispanic than neighboring Rankin County (3.3% Hispanic), and Holmes County (0.4% Hispanic). Madison County is less Hispanic than neighboring Yazoo County (5.4% Hispanic), Leake County (6.6% Hispanic), and Scott County (15.5% Hispanic).

Madison County's Native American/Other Population

519 residents of Madison County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Madison County is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Madison County ranks 28th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Madison County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 9.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Madison County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Madison County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Yazoo County (0.1% Native American/Other), and Holmes County (0.1% Native American/Other). Madison County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rankin County (0.7% Native American/Other), Leake County (6% Native American/Other), and Scott County (1% Native American/Other).

Madison County's Multiracial Population

1,832 residents of Madison County, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Madison County is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Madison County ranks 37th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Madison County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 29.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Madison County's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.6%.

Madison County is more Multiracial than neighboring Yazoo County (1.4% Multiracial). Madison County is less Multiracial than neighboring Rankin County (2.6% Multiracial), Holmes County (3.6% Multiracial), Leake County (2.2% Multiracial), and Scott County (3.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.