Madison County, Mississippi facts for kids
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Madison County
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Madison County Courthouse in Canton
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Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| Founded | January 29, 1828 |
| Named for | James Madison |
| Seat | Canton |
| Largest city | Madison |
| Area | |
| • Total | 742 sq mi (1,920 km2) |
| • Land | 715 sq mi (1,850 km2) |
| • Water | 27 sq mi (70 km2) 3.7% |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 109,145 |
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(2023)
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112,511  |
| • Density | 147.10/sq mi (56.79/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional districts | 2nd, 3rd |
Madison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 109,145. The county seat is Canton. The county is named for Founding Father and U.S. President James Madison. Madison County is part of the Jackson, MS Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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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. 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.
In 1828 that part of Yazoo County, Mississippi east of the Big Black River (Mississippi) was organized as Madison County.
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.
Major highways
Interstate 55
Interstate 220
U.S. Highway 49
U.S. Highway 51
Mississippi Highway 16
Mississippi Highway 17
Mississippi Highway 22
Mississippi Highway 43- Natchez Trace Parkway
Adjacent counties
- Attala County (north)
- Leake County (east)
- Scott County (southeast)
- Rankin County (south)
- Hinds County (southwest)
- Yazoo County (west)
National protected area
- Natchez Trace Parkway (part)
History
Madison County was the site of the Mississippi Slave Insurrection Scare of 1835 at Beatties Bluff.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1830 | 4,973 | — | |
| 1840 | 15,530 | 212.3% | |
| 1850 | 18,173 | 17.0% | |
| 1860 | 23,382 | 28.7% | |
| 1870 | 20,948 | −10.4% | |
| 1880 | 25,866 | 23.5% | |
| 1890 | 27,321 | 5.6% | |
| 1900 | 32,493 | 18.9% | |
| 1910 | 33,505 | 3.1% | |
| 1920 | 29,292 | −12.6% | |
| 1930 | 35,796 | 22.2% | |
| 1940 | 37,504 | 4.8% | |
| 1950 | 33,860 | −9.7% | |
| 1960 | 32,904 | −2.8% | |
| 1970 | 29,737 | −9.6% | |
| 1980 | 41,613 | 39.9% | |
| 1990 | 53,794 | 29.3% | |
| 2000 | 74,674 | 38.8% | |
| 2010 | 95,203 | 27.5% | |
| 2020 | 109,145 | 14.6% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 112,511 | 18.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2014 |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White | 60,273 | 55.22% |
| Black or African American | 38,526 | 35.3% |
| Native American | 160 | 0.15% |
| Asian | 3,167 | 2.9% |
| Pacific Islander | 13 | 0.01% |
| Other/Mixed | 2,889 | 2.65% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4,117 | 3.77% |
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 109,145 people, 40,046 households, and 28,374 families residing in the county.
Communities
Cities
- Canton (county seat)
- Gluckstadt
- Jackson (mostly in Hinds County, also in Rankin County)
- Madison
- Ridgeland
Town
Census-designated place
- Kearney Park
Other unincorporated communities
Ghost town
Education
There are two school districts: Madison County School District and Canton Public School District.
Private schools:
- Canton Academy
- Madison-Ridgeland Academy
- St. Andrew's Episcopal School (Secondary school campus)
- St. Joseph Catholic School (of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Jackson)
- Veritas School (CLOSED)
The local community college is Holmes Community College.
Tougaloo College is in Madison County.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Madison (Misisipi) para niños
