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Madison, MS

Founded 1988Madison CountyElev. 103 m
Population
27,775
Median home
$334,700
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
12
Sex offenders
2

Overview

About Madison

Madison is a city in Mississippi with about 27,775 residents. Madison was founded in 1988 and sits in Madison County. The median age is 40.8 and the median household income is $120,918. Homes carry a median value of $334,700, and about 93% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (78.8%). Around 66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 25 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
27,775
Median age
40.8
Median household income
$120,918
Per-capita income
$59,346
Poverty rate
4.4%
High-school grad or higher
96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
65.7%
Unemployment
3.2%
Avg. commute
24.7 min
Work from home
11.6%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White78.8%
Hispanic or Latino1.1%
Black12.3%
Asian5.9%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts57.6%
Sales & office23.6%
Service11.3%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance3.9%
Production, transportation & material moving3.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$334,700
Median gross rent
$1,798/mo
Owner-occupied
93.4%
Median year built
1996
Households
9,622
Avg. household size
2.84

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Madison has 12 public schools — 5 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 10 schools
Reading11%
Math12%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

GERMANTOWN HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
MADISON CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 10–12
MADISON CO VOC COMPLEXHighGrades 9–12
GERMANTOWN MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddleGrades 6–8
MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddleGrades 6–8
MADISON AVENUE LOWER ELEMENTARYElementary
MADISON AVENUE UPPER ELEMENTARYElementaryGrades 3–5
MADISON STATION ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary
MANNSDALE ELEMENTARYElementary
MANNSDALE UPPER ELEMENTARYElementaryGrades 3–5
MADISON CO. ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLOtherGrades 1–12
ROSA SCOTT SCHOOLGrades 9–9

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime89% below national
Madison43
Mississippi213
United States386
↑ 10% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime68% below national
Madison619
Mississippi1,667
United States1,952
↓ 40% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Madison Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Madison.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Madison County
Ice stormRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
DroughtRelatively Moderate
HailRelatively Moderate
Heat waveRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Madison is in Madison County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Madison was founded in 1988 and sits in Madison County. Elevation ~103 m.

Map of Madison
Madison, MS
Where Madison is
JacksonGulfportSouthavenHattiesburgBiloxiOlive BranchMadison
Historic places

6 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Montgomery HouseStrawberry Patch--McKay HouseCurran, John, HouseMadison--Ridgeland Public SchoolFarr Mercantile Co.--R. B. Price Mercantile Co.Mississippi Institute of Aeronautics Aircraft Hangars
Notable people from Madison
Tate EllingtonShaq BuchananChris SpencerSammy WinderLarry HartSarah Beth JamesBuddy Brown
People searches in Madison
Michael Smith (4)John Smith (4)James SmithDavid SmithRobert SmithMichael JohnsonJohn JohnsonJames JohnsonMichael WilliamsWilliam SmithDavid JohnsonRobert JohnsonJohn WilliamsMichael BrownMichael JonesJames WilliamsDavid WilliamsJohn BrownRobert WilliamsJohn JonesWilliam JohnsonMary SmithJames BrownJames Jones
Nearby cities
Ridgeland (4 mi)Canton (10 mi)Flowood (10 mi)Jackson (12 mi)Pearl (14 mi)Clinton (15 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Madison, MS (2)

Public sex-offender registry records for Madison, Mississippi.

Edward Lee Williams, 45
Madison · Madison County · 39110
AKA Edward Lee Shellgrove, Edward Snelgrove
David Thompson Clark, 41
Madison · Madison County · 39110
AKA David T Clark

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Madison — frequently asked

What is the population of Madison, Mississippi?
Madison has a population of about 27,775, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Madison?
The median home value in Madison is $334,700, and the median gross rent is $1,798/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Madison safe? What is the crime rate?
Madison Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 43 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Madison face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Madison County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including ice storm, tornado, cold wave.
How many schools are in Madison?
Madison has 12 public schools (5 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Madison?
Public registry data lists 2 registered sex offenders in or near Madison. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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