Madison County, Tennessee
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Congressional district | 8th |
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Madison County is a
History
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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.[4] 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.[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.[5]
Geography
According to the
Airport
Adjacent counties
- Gibson County (north)
- Carroll County (northeast)
- Henderson County (east)
- Chester County (southeast)
- Hardeman County (south)
- Haywood County (west)
- Crockett County (northwest)
State protected areas
- Pinson Mounds State Archaeological Park
- South Fork Waterfowl Refuge
- Lake Graham
Highways
- US-45
- US-412
- US-70
- I-40
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1830 | 11,594 | — | |
1840 | 16,530 | 42.6% | |
1850 | 21,470 | 29.9% | |
1860 | 21,535 | 0.3% | |
1870 | 23,480 | 9.0% | |
1880 | 30,874 | 31.5% | |
1890 | 30,497 | −1.2% | |
1900 | 36,333 | 19.1% | |
1910 | 39,357 | 8.3% | |
1920 | 43,824 | 11.3% | |
1930 | 51,059 | 16.5% | |
1940 | 54,115 | 6.0% | |
1950 | 60,128 | 11.1% | |
1960 | 60,655 | 0.9% | |
1970 | 65,727 | 8.4% | |
1980 | 74,546 | 13.4% | |
1990 | 77,982 | 4.6% | |
2000 | 91,837 | 17.8% | |
2010 | 98,294 | 7.0% | |
2020 | 98,823 | 0.5% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[10] 1790–1960[11] 1900–1990[12] 1990–2000[13] 2010[14] 2020[2] |
2020 census
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% |
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[18] of 2000, there were 91,837 people, 35,552 households, and 24,637 families residing in the county. The population density was 165 people per square mile (64 people/km2). There were 38,205 housing units at an average density of 69 units per square mile (27/km2). 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%
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
Government and politics
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 23,943 | 55.75% | 18,390 | 42.82% | 617 | 1.44% |
2016 | 21,335 | 55.97% | 15,448 | 40.52% | 1,337 | 3.51% |
2012 | 21,993 | 54.03% | 18,367 | 45.13% | 342 | 0.84% |
2008 | 23,290 | 53.12% | 20,209 | 46.09% | 347 | 0.79% |
2004 | 21,679 | 56.05% | 16,840 | 43.54% | 156 | 0.40% |
2000 | 17,862 | 52.64% | 15,781 | 46.51% | 287 | 0.85% |
1996 | 14,908 | 50.42% | 13,577 | 45.92% | 1,080 | 3.65% |
1992 | 14,869 | 47.66% | 13,629 | 43.69% | 2,698 | 8.65% |
1988 | 16,952 | 60.46% | 11,001 | 39.23% | 86 | 0.31% |
1984 | 17,819 | 59.64% | 12,006 | 40.18% | 55 | 0.18% |
1980 | 13,667 | 50.27% | 12,986 | 47.77% | 534 | 1.96% |
1976 | 11,364 | 46.08% | 12,989 | 52.67% | 306 | 1.24% |
1972 | 15,481 | 72.31% | 5,203 | 24.30% | 725 | 3.39% |
1968 | 6,143 | 29.14% | 5,517 | 26.17% | 9,420 | 44.69% |
1964 | 10,932 | 50.83% | 10,573 | 49.17% | 0 | 0.00% |
1960 | 8,863 | 50.09% | 8,083 | 45.68% | 747 | 4.22% |
1956 | 6,642 | 41.42% | 8,540 | 53.25% | 855 | 5.33% |
1952 | 7,243 | 45.50% | 8,623 | 54.17% | 53 | 0.33% |
1948 | 1,681 | 18.68% | 4,722 | 52.48% | 2,594 | 28.83% |
1944 | 1,793 | 23.85% | 5,706 | 75.91% | 18 | 0.24% |
1940 | 1,271 | 17.06% | 6,154 | 82.63% | 23 | 0.31% |
1936 | 1,223 | 16.64% | 6,095 | 82.93% | 32 | 0.44% |
1932 | 1,124 | 18.64% | 4,813 | 79.83% | 92 | 1.53% |
1928 | 1,894 | 34.64% | 3,574 | 65.36% | 0 | 0.00% |
1924 | 1,110 | 22.51% | 3,422 | 69.40% | 399 | 8.09% |
1920 | 2,665 | 33.54% | 5,280 | 66.46% | 0 | 0.00% |
1916 | 1,194 | 30.44% | 2,659 | 67.78% | 70 | 1.78% |
1912 | 1,036 | 25.06% | 2,702 | 65.36% | 396 | 9.58% |
The county is headed by an elected county mayor (currently A.J. Massey) and county commission of 25 members elected from 10 districts.[20]
Madison County was a Democratic-leaning county for the first half of the 20th century, continuing the trend until it flipped towards the Republicans in 1960. The last Democrat to carry the county was Jimmy Carter in 1976.
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 directors.[21]
Media
This is the Madison County to which Kenny Rogers refers in his song "Reuben James".[22]
Communities
Cities
- Humboldt (mostly in Gibson County, Tennessee)
- Jackson (county seat and largest city)
- Medon (partially in Hardeman County, Tennessee)
- Three Way
Census-Designated Places
- Mercer (partly in Haywood County, Tennessee)
Unincorporated communities
- Adair
- Beech Bluff
- Claybrook
- Denmark
- Five Points
- Huntersville
- Leighton
- Neely
- Oakfield
- Pinson
- Spring Creek
Education
Jackson-Madison County School System is the public school district.[23]
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
References
- ^ Origins Of Tennessee County Names, Tennessee Blue Book 2005–2006, pages 508–513
- ^ a b "QuickFacts: Madison County, Tennessee; United States". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Harbert Alexander, "Madison County", Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture; retrieved October 22, 2013.
- ^ Mark Norton, "The Pinson Mounds Complex", West Tennessee Historical Society Papers, Vol. 55 (2001). Copy obtained at Pinson Mounds State Archaeological Park.
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
- ^ Keller, Rudi (August 9, 2009). "Other cities in Great Lakes Airlines' contract find new carrier". Southeast Missourian. Retrieved November 15, 2009.
- ^ Martin, Mariann (August 31, 2009). "Nashville flights begin from McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport". The Jackson Sun. p. A1. Retrieved November 15, 2009.
- ^ "Lake Graham in Tennessee". TN.gov. Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
- ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved July 20, 2019.
- 2000 censusdata
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
- ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
- ^ "Madison County, TN - Official Website". co,madison.tn.us. Madison County, Tennessee. Archived from the original on July 30, 2014.
- ^ "About Us". West Tennessee Healthcare. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- ^ "65: Reuben James | Chicken Soup for the Soul". chickensoup.com. July 2, 2014. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
External links
- Madison County official website
- Madison County, TNGenWeb – free genealogy resources for the county
- Madison County at Curlie