Madison County, MS

County in Mississippi, South · ranked on 39 metrics

Rank among US counties

Madison County, MS is a county in Mississippi with a population of 117,681 (549th of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (102nd of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (331st of 3,094), Median Household Income (469th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,524th of 3,092).

Population
117.7K
549th highest of 3,094
Density
164.8
652nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
7.73%
419th highest of 3,094
Area
714
1,256th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Mississippi

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)81.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 44th of 2,916
  2. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)49.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    102nd of 3,094
  3. Adults with Depression (%)18.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 105th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)15.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 162nd of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)11.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 267th of 2,916
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)92.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    331st of 3,094
  7. Heating Degree Days per Year2,368
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    432nd of 3,050
  8. Median Household Income$83,441
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    469th of 3,093
  9. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 453rd of 2,916
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)33.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 583rd of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,214
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,585th of 3,050
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,186
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,531st of 3,090
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$311,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,524th of 3,092
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,466th of 2,916
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)24.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,539th of 3,094
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)25.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,229th of 2,916
  7. Poverty Rate (%)11.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,047th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)36.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 911th of 2,916
  9. Median Income$83,441
    Poorest Counties
    469th of 2,000
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 651st of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (79), weakest Economics (63). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 11 of 12
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    Compared on 10 of 12
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    Compared on 10 of 12
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Quick answers

What is the population of Madison County, MS?
Madison County, MS has a population of 117,681, 549th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Madison County, MS rank best at?
Among US counties, Madison County, MS ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (102nd of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (331st of 3,094); Median Household Income (469th of 3,093).
Where does Madison County, MS rank worst?
Madison County, MS ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,524th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Madison County, MS?
Rankodex ranks Madison County, MS on 39 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

39 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics