Madison County is acounty located in theU.S. state ofTexas. As of the2020 census, its population was 13,455.[1] Itsseat isMadisonville.[2] The county was created in 1853 and organized the next year.[3] It is named forJames Madison, the fourthPresident of the United States.[4] In 1852, Hillary Mercer Crabb was elected to serve the unexpired term of State Representative F. L. Hatch. Among Crabb's accomplishments as a legislator was the introduction of a bill to create Madison County.
The currentMadison County Courthouse was built in 1970. It is at least the fifth courthouse to serve Madison County.[5] Hillary Mercer Crabb also served as a justice of the peace and chief justice (county judge). In 1852 he was elected to serve the unexpired term of State Representative F. L. Hatch. Among Crabb's accomplishments as a legislator was the introduction of a bill to create Madison County.
According to theU.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 theTrinity River, its western boundary is defined by theNavasota River, and the portion of its southern border adjacent toWalker County is defined byBedias Creek.[7]
Madison County, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition 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 may be of any race.
As of the2020 census, the county had a population of 13,455. The median age was 36.5 years. 20.5% of residents were under the age of 18 and 16.4% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 133.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 143.8 males age 18 and over.[13]
<0.1% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[15]
There were 4,166 households in the county, of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 51.0% were married-couple households, 16.6% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 27.9% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[13]
There were 5,054 housing units, of which 17.6% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 74.4% were owner-occupied and 25.6% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.8% and the rental vacancy rate was 10.5%.[13]
As of thecensus[16] of 2000, 12,940 people, 3,914 households, and 2,837 families were residing in the county. Thepopulation density was 28 people per square mile (11 people/km2). The 4,797 housing units average density 10/mi2 (3.9/km2). Theracial 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.[16]
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. Theper capita income for the county was $14,056. About 12.30% of families and 15.80% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 20.00% of those under age 18 and 16.30% of those age 65 or over.[16]
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