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Madison County, Texas
Madison County Texas Courthouse 2019
The Madison County Courthouse in Madisonville
Map of Texas highlighting Madison County
Location in the state of Texas
Map of the U.S
Texas's location in the U.S.
Founded 1854
Named for James Madison
Seat Madisonville
Largest city Madisonville
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

472 sq mi (1,222 km²)
466 sq mi (1,207 km²)
6.4 sq mi (17 km²), 1.3
Population
 - (2020)
 - Density

13,455
Congressional district 8th
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website www.co.madison.tx.us
Madison County, TX, Museum IMG 1020

The Madison County Museum in Madisonville

Bales of rolled hay west of Crockett, TX IMG 1011

Bales of rolled hay off Texas State Highway 21 east of Madisonville

Madison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 13,455.[1] Its seat is Madisonville.[2] The county was created in 1853 and organized the next year.[3] It is named for James Madison, the fourth President of the United States.[4]

History[]

The current Madison County Courthouse was built in 1970. It is at least the fifth courthouse to serve Madison County.[5]

Geography[]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 472 square miles (1,220 km2), of which 466 square miles (1,210 km2) are land and 6.4 square miles (17 km2) (1.3%) are covered by water.[6]

The county has three natural borders; its eastern boundary is defined by the Trinity River, its western boundary is defined by the Navasota River, and the portion of its southern border adjacent to Walker County is defined by Bedias Creek.[7]

Major highways[]

  • I-45 (TX) Interstate 45
  • US 190 U.S. Highway 190
  • Texas 21 State Highway 21
  • Texas 75 State Highway 75
  • Texas 90 State Highway 90
  • Texas OSR State Highway OSR

Adjacent counties[]

Demographics[]

Historical populations
Census Pop.
1860 2,238
1870 4,061 81.5%
1880 5,395 32.8%
1890 8,512 57.8%
1900 10,432 22.6%
1910 10,318 −1.1%
1920 11,956 15.9%
1930 12,227 2.3%
1940 12,029 −1.6%
1950 7,996 −33.5%
1960 6,749 −15.6%
1970 7,693 14.0%
1980 10,649 38.4%
1990 10,931 2.6%
2000 12,940 18.4%
2010 13,664 5.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]


1850–2010[9] 2010[10] 2020[11]

Madison County, Texas - Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2010[10] Pop 2020[11] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 8,030 6,984 58.77% 51.91%
Black or African American alone (NH) 2,687 2,587 19.66% 19.23%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 32 48 0.23% 0.36%
Asian alone (NH) 77 101 0.56% 0.75%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 1 0 0.01% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 4 11 0.03% 0.08%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 145 309 1.06% 2.30%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2,688 3,415 19.67% 25.38%
Total 13,664 13,455 100.00% 100.00%

Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.

As of the census[12] of 2000, 12,940 people, 3,914 households, and 2,837 families were residing in the county. The population density was 28 people per square mile (11/km2). The 4,797 housing units averagedensity 10 per mi2 (4/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 66.79% White, 22.87% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 7.93% from other races, and 1.72% from two or more races. About 15.78% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 3,914 households, 31.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.10% were married couples living together, 11.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.50% were not families. About 24.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57, and the average family size was 3.05.

In the county, the age distribution was 21.10% under 18, 13.00% from 18 to 24, 31.90% from 25 to 44, 20.00% from 45 to 64, and 14.00% who were 65 or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 142.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 155.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $29,418, and for a family was $35,779. Males had a median income of $25,625 versus $19,777 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,056. About 12.30% of families and 15.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.00% of those under age 18 and 16.30% of those age 65 or over.

Government and infrastructure[]

The Ferguson Unit, a Texas Department of Criminal Justice prison for men, is located in an unincorporated area in the county.[13]

Politics[]

United States presidential election results for Madison County, Texas[14]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 4,169 78.69% 1,088 20.54% 41 0.77%
2016 3,351 78.13% 881 20.54% 57 1.33%
2012 3,028 75.17% 967 24.01% 33 0.82%
2008 2,891 70.96% 1,146 28.13% 37 0.91%
2004 2,837 69.18% 1,235 30.11% 29 0.71%
2000 2,333 64.39% 1,241 34.25% 49 1.35%
1996 1,576 47.03% 1,470 43.87% 305 9.10%
1992 1,544 39.76% 1,553 39.99% 786 20.24%
1988 1,896 50.60% 1,835 48.97% 16 0.43%
1984 2,158 60.74% 1,384 38.95% 11 0.31%
1980 1,389 46.02% 1,583 52.45% 46 1.52%
1976 1,062 35.87% 1,885 63.66% 14 0.47%
1972 1,540 73.30% 561 26.70% 0 0.00%
1968 608 25.69% 994 41.99% 765 32.32%
1964 644 33.11% 1,298 66.74% 3 0.15%
1960 607 39.11% 909 58.57% 36 2.32%
1956 733 50.27% 713 48.90% 12 0.82%
1952 692 37.53% 1,152 62.47% 0 0.00%
1948 134 11.82% 801 70.63% 199 17.55%
1944 65 4.97% 1,115 85.31% 127 9.72%
1940 127 8.14% 1,434 91.86% 0 0.00%
1936 45 3.84% 1,127 96.16% 0 0.00%
1932 20 1.47% 1,344 98.53% 0 0.00%
1928 364 44.61% 452 55.39% 0 0.00%
1924 146 8.38% 1,592 91.34% 5 0.29%
1920 63 5.60% 650 57.73% 413 36.68%
1916 120 13.38% 730 81.38% 47 5.24%
1912 37 7.55% 379 77.35% 74 15.10%



Communities[]

Cities[]

  • Madisonville (county seat)
  • Midway

Town[]

Unincorporated community[]

  • North Zulch

Education[]

School districts:

  • Madisonville Consolidated Independent School District
  • Normangee Independent School District
  • North Zulch Independent School District

Blinn College is the designated community college for all of the county.[15]

See also[]

  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Madison County, Texas
  • Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks in Madison County

References[]

  1. ^ "Madison County, Texas". https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=0500000US48313. Retrieved January 30, 2022. 
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. 
  3. ^ "Texas: Individual County Chronologies". Texas Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2008. http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/TX_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm. 
  4. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 196. https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ. 
  5. ^ Hodges, Ann E.. "Madison County". Texas State Historical Association. https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hcm01. 
  6. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_48.txt. 
  7. ^ Madison County from the Handbook of Texas Online. By Ann E. Hodges. Retrieved 5 February 2007.
  8. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.html. 
  9. ^ "Texas Almanac: Population History of Counties from 1850–2010". Texas Almanac. http://texasalmanac.com/sites/default/files/images/topics/ctypophistweb2010.pdf. 
  10. ^ a b "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Madison County, Texas". https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=0500000US48313&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2. 
  11. ^ a b "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Madison County, Texas". https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=0500000US48313&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2. 
  12. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov. 
  13. ^ "Ferguson Unit Archived 2010-07-25 at the Wayback Machine." Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Retrieved on July 16, 2010.
  14. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS. 
  15. ^ Texas Education Code Sec. 130.168. BLINN JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.

External links[]

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Coordinates: 30°58′N 95°56′W / 30.97, -95.93

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