Madison city, Mississippi
CityPopulation: 27,775 (2023 estimate)
Located in Mississippi , Mississippi
Census Bureau data for Madison city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Madison city
- What is the median household income in Madison city?
- The median household income in Madison city is $120,918 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Madison city?
- The poverty rate in Madison city is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Madison city?
- $334,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Madison city?
- The median gross rent in Madison city is $1,798 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Madison city residents have a college degree?
- 65.7% of adults in Madison city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,775
Median Income
$120,918
Median Home Value
$334,700
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,397 (+5.6%)
Home Value:
+$72,800 (+27.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.8 pp (+42.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.8 pp (-4.1%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+60%)
Demographics
Total Population
27,775
Median Age
40.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.8%
Black 12.3%
Asian 5.9%
Two or More 2.2%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.4%
Chinese
2.2%
Korean
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$120,918
±$12,956
+$66,003 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$167,215
Median Family Income
$144,423
Poverty Rate
2.7%
-11.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.9%
$10–15k
0.1%
$15–25k
2.6%
$25–35k
4.5%
$35–50k
6.7%
$50–75k
14.7%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
20.7%
$150–200k
10.9%
$200k+
27.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,127
Owner-Occupied
93.4%
Renter-Occupied
6.6%
Vacancy Rate
5.0%
Median Home Value
$334,700
+$173,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,798
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$50–100k
0.9%
$100–200k
1.8%
$200–300k
29.5%
$300–500k
34.8%
$500k–$1M
20.2%
$1M+
3.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.2%
$500–1k
4.3%
$1–1.5k
15.7%
$1.5–2k
48.4%
$2–2.5k
24.1%
$2.5–3.5k
2.1%
$3.5k+
4.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.5%
1 vehicle
18.6%
2 vehicles
45.0%
3+
33.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
96.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.8%
1940–1969
0.1%
1970–1999
8.3%
2000–2009
25.2%
2010+
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
65.7%
+41.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
27.8%
Some College / Associate
15.2%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.6%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
17.5%
Private For-Profit
75.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.7%
Prof. Services
11.5%
Finance
11.3%
Retail
8.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Manufacturing
6.9%
Public Admin
6.4%
Construction
4.3%
Transportation
3.7%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
2.2%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
57.6%
Sales
23.6%
Food Prep
11.3%
Construction
3.9%
Production
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.7 min
Drove Alone
81.7%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.6%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,622
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
68.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
31.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
10.7%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
8.1%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
9.5%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 26.8%
Working age (18–64): 73.2%
65 and over: 16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.7%
Naturalized Citizen
47.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
70.2%
Europe
9.5%
Africa
9.5%
Latin America
9.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.0%
With a Disability
9.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.6%
Uninsured
5.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.6%
Has a Computer
98.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023