How many people live in Madison County, MS?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 114,200 people living in Madison County, MS. That makes Madison County the sixth-most populous county in Mississippi. It is home to 3.9% of people living in the state.
114K
population of Madison County, MS (2024)
3.9%
County share of the Mississippi population (2024)
About 114,200 people lived in Madison County, MS in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Madison County, MS’s age demographics?
About 18,600 Madison County, MS residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 16.3% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18% of Mississippi’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 27,200 Madison County residents, or 23.8% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 23% of Mississippi’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Madison County, MS's population is aged under 18 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Madison County, MS’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 37.8% of the Madison County, MS population, higher than the national share of 12.6%.
In contrast, Madison County’s Hispanic population accounts for 4.1%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic white population makes up 53.6% of the county, compared with 57.5% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Madison County, MS has a higher share of a non-Hispanic Asian population than Mississippi as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Madison County, MS is Madison with about 28,200 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Madison County, MS ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Madison | 28,210 |
| 2. | Ridgeland | 24,576 |
| 3. | Canton | 10,777 |
| 4. | Gluckstadt | 3,394 |
| 5. | Flora | 1,648 |
| 6. | Jackson (pt.) | 494 |
| 7. | Balance of Madison County | 45,148 |
Keep exploring
Methodology
USAFacts standardizes data, in areas such as time and demographics, to make it easier to understand and compare.
The analysis was generated with the help of AI and reviewed by USAFacts for accuracy.
Page sources
USAFacts endeavors to share the most up-to-date information available. We sourced the data on this page directly from government agencies; however, the intervals at which agencies publish updated data vary.
