Census tract · Madison County
Census Tract 301.09, Madison County, Mississippi
Census Tract 301.09, GEOID 28089030109, in Madison County, Mississippi, mostly within Ridgeland (64% of its census blocks). 3,568 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±568); the 2020 Census counted 3,985.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,568
±568 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,985
Median household income
$84,722
±$30,391 (90% margin)
Madison County: $83,441
Median home value
$238,100
±$33,034 (90% margin)
Madison County: $311,100
Median gross rent
$2,048
±$240 (90% margin)
Madison County: $1,186
Where is Census Tract 301.09?
Census Tract 301.09 is one of 26 census tracts in Madison County, Mississippi. It covers 4.09 square miles of land, 974 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 28089030109, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
7 census tracts border Census Tract 301.09: Tract 301.04 ($71,842), Tract 301.05 ($64,756), Tract 301.10 ($113,289), Tract 302.02 ($125,072), Tract 302.03 ($84,875), Tract 302.05 ($168,452) and Tract 302.06 ($130,054). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 301.09?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 301.09's population at 3,568 (±568) in 1,312 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,985 residents and 1,635 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 301.09 | Ridgeland |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,568 ±568 | 24,587 |
| Households | 1,312 ±240 | 10,782 |
| Average household size | 2.41 ±0.18 | 2.24 |
| Housing units | 1,528 ±255 | 11,728 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 301.09?
The median resident of Census Tract 301.09 is 43.9 years old; 16.5% are under 18 and 25.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 73.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 19.8%.
| Measure | Tract 301.09 | Ridgeland |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.9 ±6.9 | 35.7 |
| Under 18 years | 16.5% ±3.2 pts | 20.9% |
| 65 years and over | 25.7% ±5.1 pts | 14.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.3% ±2.8 pts | 6.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 73.3% ±6.1 pts | 40.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 19.8% ±4.7 pts | 46.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.4 pts | 3.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±1.9 pts | 2.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.2 pts | 1.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.6% ±1.8 pts | 7.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.8% ±3.3 pts | 9.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.0% ±2.2 pts | 4.2% |
| With a disability | 10.5% ±4.5 pts | 9.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.2% ±3.9 pts | 10.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.6% ±2.2 pts | 94.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 56.1% ±11.8 pts | 51.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 21.0% ±8.0 pts | 20.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.4% ±6.7 pts | 82.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 301.09 earn?
Half of the 1,312 households in Census Tract 301.09 earn less than $84,722 a year (±$30,391), against $83,441 across Madison County: 12th highest of the county's 26 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 301.09 | Ridgeland |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $84,722 ±$30,391 | $66,038 |
| Mean household income | $112,859 ±$30,259 | $108,064 |
| Per capita income | $44,086 ±$11,998 | $51,065 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.1% ±8.2 pts | 9.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.5% ±10.2 pts | 17.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 4.9% |
| Households with a computer | 95.7% ±4.0 pts | 97.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.9% ±4.5 pts | 94.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 301.09?
Owners occupy 82.6% of Census Tract 301.09's occupied homes and renters 17.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $238,100 by its owner (±$33,034). The median renter pays $2,048 a month including utilities, and 48.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 301.09 | Ridgeland |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $238,100 ±$33,034 | $275,200 |
| Median gross rent | $2,048 ±$240 | $1,336 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.5% ±26.6 pts | 45.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,813 ±$245 | $1,497 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.6% ±8.6 pts | 47.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.4% ±8.6 pts | 52.7% |
| Housing units | 1,528 ±255 | 11,728 |
| Single-family detached homes | 91.3% ±4.8 pts | 51.2% |
| Mobile homes | 2.1% ±2.5 pts | 2.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 18.5% ±13.0 pts | 9.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.3% ±6.4 pts | 1.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.4% ±2.5 pts | 3.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 301.09 get to work?
74.8% of Census Tract 301.09's workers drive alone and 13.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.6%.
| Measure | Tract 301.09 | Ridgeland |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.2% ±7.9 pts | 71.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% ±3.4 pts | 4.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.8% ±10.7 pts | 82.0% |
| Carpooled | 10.4% ±7.1 pts | 7.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 13.0% ±6.1 pts | 9.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.0 min ±4.3 | 21.1 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 301.09 compare with the other tracts in Madison County?
Among Madison County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 301.09 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Madison County | In Ridgeland |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10th of 26 | 2nd of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 12th of 26 | 7th of 9 |
| Median household income | 12th of 26 | 3rd of 9 |
| Per capita income | 14th of 26 | 5th of 9 |
| Median home value | 17th of 26 | 6th of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 19 | 3rd of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11th of 25 | 4th of 9 |
| Median age | 9th of 26 | 5th of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 13th of 26 | 3rd of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Madison County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 302.07 | 9th | $111,642±$35,822 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 304.01 | 10th | $88,397±$9,998 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 302.03 | 11th | $84,875±$29,239 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 301.09 | 12th | $84,722±$30,391 |
| Tract 304.03 | 13th | $73,061±$27,526 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 301.04 | 14th | $71,842±$19,559 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 309 | 15th | $71,214±$3,808 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 301.09?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 301.09 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
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