Madison County, Mississippi
Madison County, Mississippi, has 116,298 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Canton. It uses Central Time and covers 714 sq mi (1,850 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 116,298
- Land area
- 714 sq mi (1,850 km²)
- County seat or government
- Canton
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $83,441 ± $2,944
- Median home value
- $311,100 ± $10,192
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,186 ± $41
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 71.3% ± 1.6 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Jackson, MS metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 27.8 sq mi (72.1 km²)
- State
- Mississippi
- County code (FIPS)
- 28089
- Coordinates (central point)
- 32.634370, -90.034160
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Madison County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 3911050,443 people
- 3904628,442 people
- 3920925,776 people
- 3915724,562 people
- 3921318,691 people
- 3905114,986 people
- 390715,776 people
- 390412,704 people
- 391462,614 people
- 390791,353 people
- 390451,013 people
- 39174485 people
12 ZIP Code areas overlap Madison County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Madison County, largest first
- Madison County School District90,948 people
- Canton Public School District20,699 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Jackson, Mississippi (city)146,631 people
- Madison, Mississippi (city)27,946 people
- Ridgeland, Mississippi (city)24,587 people
- Canton, Mississippi (city)10,811 people
- Gluckstadt, Mississippi (city)3,236 people
- Flora, Mississippi (town)2,331 people
- Kearney Park, Mississippi (CDP)485 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Yazoo County, Mississippi22 mi northwest
- Rankin County, Mississippi26 mi south
- Leake County, Mississippi31 mi east
- Scott County, Mississippi33 mi southeast
- Holmes County, Mississippi34 mi north
- Hinds County, Mississippi36 mi southwest
- Attala County, Mississippi41 mi northeast
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