Madison County, Tennessee

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Madison County is a county located in the western part of the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 98,823.<ref name="QF2020">Template:Cite web</ref> Its county seat is Jackson.<ref name="GR6">Template:Cite web</ref> Madison County is included in the Jackson metropolitan area.

History

Template:More citations needed section Madison County was formed in 1821, and named for founding father and president, James Madison. The county was part of lands the United States purchased from the Chickasaw in 1818.<ref name=tehc>Harbert Alexander, "Madison County", Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture; retrieved October 22, 2013.</ref> After Congressional passage of the Indian Removal Act of 1830, most Chickasaw were forced out of the state and west to Indian Territory beyond the Mississippi River.Template:Citation needed

Pinson Mounds, one of the largest Woodland period (c. 1-500CE) mound complexes in the United States, is located in Madison County. It has the second-tallest earthwork mound in the United States.<ref>Mark Norton, "The Pinson Mounds Complex", West Tennessee Historical Society Papers, Vol. 55 (2001). Copy obtained at Pinson Mounds State Archaeological Park.</ref>

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert (0.3%) is water.<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref>

Airport

McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport, renamed Jackson Regional Airport in 2025, ("MKL") serves the county and the surrounding communities.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Lake Graham, a large 500 acre reservoir primarily intended for recreation and wildlife habitat, is located in the county 5 miles east of Jackson.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Adjacent counties

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Highways

Demographics

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2020 census

Madison County racial composition<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 53,264 53.9%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 35,837 36.26%
Native American 175 0.18%
Asian 1,227 1.24%
Pacific Islander 13 0.01%
Other/Mixed 3,585 3.63%
Hispanic or Latino 4,722 4.78%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 98,823 people, 38,930 households, and 25,748 families residing in the county.

2000 census

As of the census<ref name="GR8">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2000, there were 91,837 people, 35,552 households, and 24,637 families residing in the county. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 38,205 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. There were 35,552 households, out of which 33.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.80% were married couples living together, 15.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.70% were non-families. 26.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.00.

The racial makeup of the county was 65.20% non-Hispanic White or European American, 32.46% non-Hispanic Black or African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.63% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.67% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. 1.71% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 35,552 households, out of which 33.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.80% were married couples living together, 15.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.70% were non-families. 26.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.80% under the age of 18, 11.00% from 18 to 24, 29.10% from 25 to 44, 21.70% from 45 to 64, and 12.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $36,982, and the median income for a family was $44,595. Males had a median income of $34,253 versus $23,729 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,389. About 10.80% of families and 14.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.40% of those under age 18 and 11.80% of those age 65 or over.

Government and politics

Madison County was historically part of the Democratic stronghold in West Tennessee, but began shifting toward the Republican Party in the mid 20th century. Today the county leans Republican in statewide and national elections, though Democrats remain competitive in Jackson, the county's largest city and urban center. The last Democrat to carry the county was Jimmy Carter in 1976.Template:PresHead Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresFoot

The county is headed by an elected county mayor (currently A.J. Massey) and county commission of 25 members elected from 10 districts.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>Template:Clear

Healthcare

West Tennessee Healthcare (Jackson-Madison County General Hospital District), created by a law passed by the Tennessee General Assembly in 1949, serves as the public hospital system of the county. The county appoints some of the members of the board of trustees.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Media

This is the Madison County to which Kenny Rogers refers in his song "Reuben James".<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Communities

Cities

Census-designated places

Unincorporated communities

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Education

Jackson-Madison County School System is the public school district.<ref>Template:Cite web - Text list</ref>

Lane College is a private historically Black college associated with the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church.

Union University is a private school affiliated with the Tennessee Baptist Convention.

West Tennessee School for the Deaf is a state-operated school in the county.

See also

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