Madison County Demographics

A map of Madison County's Population by Race

Madison County, Mississippi had a population of 109,145 in 2020. It was 55.2% White, 35.3% Black, 2.9% Asian, 3.8% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 2.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Madison County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Madison County is the 6th most populous county of the 82 counties in Mississippi.

Madison County's White Population

60,273 residents of Madison County identify as White, or 55.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Madison County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Madison County is ranked #43 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Madison County is more White than neighboring Yazoo County (34.3% White), Holmes County (13.9% White), Leake County (47.3% White), and Scott County (47% White). Madison County is less White than neighboring Rankin County (71.3% White).

Madison County's Black Population

38,526 residents of Madison County identify as Black, or 35.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Madison County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Madison County is ranked #43 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Madison County is more Black than neighboring Rankin County (20.7% Black). Madison County is less Black than neighboring Yazoo County (59.1% Black), Holmes County (83.5% Black), Leake County (38.5% Black), and Scott County (35.5% Black).

Madison County's Asian Population

3,167 residents of Madison County identify as Asian, or 2.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Madison County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Madison County is ranked #3 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Madison County is more Asian than neighboring Rankin County (1.4% Asian), Yazoo County (0.4% Asian), Holmes County (0.1% Asian), Leake County (0.4% Asian), and Scott County (0.4% Asian).

Madison County's Hispanic Population

4,117 residents of Madison County identify as Hispanic, or 3.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Madison County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Madison County is ranked #19 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Madison County is more Hispanic than neighboring Rankin County (3.2% Hispanic), and Holmes County (0.7% Hispanic). Madison County is less Hispanic than neighboring Yazoo County (4% Hispanic), Leake County (5.8% Hispanic), and Scott County (14.8% Hispanic).

Madison County's Native American/Other Population

473 residents of Madison County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Madison County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Madison County is ranked #28 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Madison County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Yazoo County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Holmes County (0.3% Native American/Other). Madison County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rankin County (0.5% Native American/Other), Leake County (6.3% Native American/Other), and Scott County (0.5% Native American/Other).

Madison County's Multiracial Population

2,589 residents of Madison County identify as Multiracial, or 2.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Madison County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Madison County is ranked #37 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Madison County is more Multiracial than neighboring Yazoo County (1.7% Multiracial), Holmes County (1.6% Multiracial), Leake County (1.7% Multiracial), and Scott County (1.9% Multiracial). Madison County is less Multiracial than neighboring Rankin County (2.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.