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Madisonville

Texas · 4,605 residents (2025 est.) · 4.178 sq mi
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Madisonville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,175. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $121,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,552
+9%since 2000
from 4,159 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,090 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 995 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.0
+20%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,605 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Madisonville
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,175
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,440 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,648
+136%since 2000
from $12,551 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.2%
+27.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.5%
−9.7 ptssince 2000
from 23.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.369
−22%since 2010
from 0.473 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance13.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing2.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,300
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,014
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 63.8% in 2000
30.3% rent
Vacancy rate
13.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.0%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+3%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
85
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47.4%(1,970)
Black28.5%(1,187)
Hispanic / Latino22.2%(925)
Asian0.4%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score79.3%(3,297)
2024
White, non-Hispanic42.7%(1,945)
Black24.3%(1,108)
Hispanic / Latino31.5%(1,432)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(67)
Diversity Score82.4%(3,750)
Diversity Score
82
+4%since 2000
from 79 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.5%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.2%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 63.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+14%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.9%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.3%
+13.1 ptssince 2011
from 52.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.9%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
11.9%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.7%
−66.3 ptssince 2013
from 79.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.3%
+31.7 ptssince 2017
from 56.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 76.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
21.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 22.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Madisonville, Texas?

Madisonville, Texas has about 4,552 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Madisonville, Texas?

The typical household in Madisonville, Texas earns about $67,175 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Madisonville, Texas expensive?

In Madisonville, Texas, the median home is worth about $121,300, and the typical rent is about $1,014 a month.

How educated are people in Madisonville, Texas?

About 22.5% of adults age 25 and over in Madisonville, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Madisonville, Texas?

About 13.5% of people in Madisonville, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Madisonville, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Madisonville, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 983 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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