Demographics

As of the census

Census

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of 2000, there were 74,674 people, 27,219 households, and 19,325 families residing in the county. The population density

Population density

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 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

Race (United States Census)

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, 37.48% Black

Race (United States Census)

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 or African American

Race (United States Census)

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, 0.11% Native American

Race (United States Census)

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, 1.30% Asian

Race (United States Census)

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, 0.02% Pacific Islander

Race (United States Census)

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, 0.27% from other races

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, and 0.53% from two or more races. 0.99% of the population were Hispanic

Race (United States Census)

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 or Latino

Race (United States Census)

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 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

Marriage

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 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

Per capita income

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 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

Mississippi locations by per capita income

Mississippi is the poorest state in the United States of America, with a per capita income of $15,853 .- Mississippi Counties Ranked by Per Capita Income :1. Madison County - $32,469 2. DeSoto County - $20,468 3. Rankin County - $20,412...

 per capita income in the State of Mississippi.

Communities

• Cities
  • Canton
    Canton, Mississippi
    Canton is a city in Madison County, Mississippi. The population was 12,911 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Madison County, and situated in the northern part of the metropolitan area surrounding the state capital, Jackson....
    
    
  • Jackson
    Jackson, Mississippi
    Jackson is the capital and the most populous city of the US state of Mississippi. It is one of two county seats of Hinds County ,. The population of the city declined from 184,256 at the 2000 census to 173,514 at the 2010 census...
    
     (mostly in Hinds County, small portion in Rankin County)
  • Madison
    Madison, Mississippi
    Madison is a city in Madison County, Mississippi, USA. The population was 14,691 at the 2000 census. The population is currently 16,930. It is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is currently the highest income city in the state...
    
    
  • Ridgeland
    Ridgeland, Mississippi
    Ridgeland is a city in Madison County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 20,173 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
    
    

• Towns
  • Flora
    Flora, Mississippi
    Flora is a town in Madison County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,546 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Flora is located at ....
    
    

• Unincorporated places
  • Camden
    Camden, Mississippi
    Camden is an unincorporated community located on Mississippi Highway 17 in Madison County, Mississippi, United States. Camden is approximately northeast of Sharon.Although unincorporated, Camden has a post office and a zip code of 39045....
    
    
  • Gluckstadt
    Gluckstadt, Mississippi
    Gluckstadt is an unincorporated community in Madison County, Mississippi, United States. The community is located along Interstate 55 in south central Madison County, between the cities of Canton and Madison. It is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area.Gluckstadt was established in June...
    
    
  • Kearney Park
    Kearney Park, Mississippi
    Kearney Park is an unincorporated community located on Livingston-Vernon Road in northern Madison County, Mississippi, United States. Kearney Park is approximately north of Flora and approximately southeast of Bentonia....
    
    
  • Sharon
  • Farmhaven
    Farmhaven, Madison County, Mississippi
    Farmhaven is an unincorporated community located in Madison County, Mississippi. Farmhaven is approximately east of Sharon and approximately west of Carthage on Pat Luckett Road situated between Mississippi Highway 16 and the Natchez Trace Parkway....
    
    

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Madison County, Mississippi
  National Register of Historic Places listings in Madison County, Mississippi
  This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Madison County, Mississippi.This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Madison County, Mississippi, United States...