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Madison County

Texas · 13,664 residents · 466 sq mi
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Madison County is a county of 13,664 people in Texas. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $84,700. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 25% less than in Texas as a whole. Renters pay $528 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

13,664
+6%since 2000
from 12,940 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.5
+3%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
466 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K12K13K14K15K19902000201020202024Madison County
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56%(820)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.9%(805)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.2%(846)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(908)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.7%(1,190)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3417.2%(2,356)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.3%(1,811)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.4%(1,558)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.8%(1,469)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.9%(1,075)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.2%(569)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.9%(257)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,207
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,418 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$14,245
+1%since 2000
from $14,056 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
20.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.454
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction11.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Information9.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Manufacturing4.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$84,700
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$528
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $436 in 2000
US average: $853
75.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
25.0% rent
29.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.84 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.76 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
19.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
29.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.3
−7%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.3%(7,801)
Black22.5%(2,915)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(2,042)
Asian0.4%(50)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic58.8%(8,030)
Black19.7%(2,687)
Hispanic / Latino19.7%(2,688)
Asian0.6%(77)
Other0.3%(35)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican17.8%(2,396)
Guatemalan0.4%(58)
Honduran0.1%(14)
Venezuelan0.1%(14)
Colombian0.1%(9)
Spaniard0.1%(9)
Ancestry
English12.1%(1,627)
American11.5%(1,550)
German9.2%(1,233)
Irish8.1%(1,086)
Scottish3.5%(466)
French2.3%(309)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(255)
Italian1.7%(231)
Dutch0.9%(117)
Polish0.5%(72)
Czech0.3%(45)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
British0.2%(31)
Norwegian0.2%(31)
Welsh0.2%(24)
Greek0.1%(11)
Arab0.1%(10)
Brazilian0.1%(10)
Portuguese0.1%(8)
Danish0%(4)
Section 05

Education

11.5%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.2 min
+30%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
75.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
25.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

57.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
42.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
7.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.5%(2,712)
Married42.7%(2,790)
Widowed2.6%(169)
Divorced13.2%(863)
Women 15+
Never married17.7%(809)
Married55.2%(2,527)
Widowed11.5%(526)
Divorced15.6%(715)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.9%
−8.3 ptssince 2013
from 21.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 53.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 8.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 19.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 18.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 62.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 35.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.6%(214)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)35.4%(285)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21.6%(174)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.2%(34)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 806 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Madison County, Texas?

Madison County, Texas has about 13,664 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Madison County, Texas?

The typical household in Madison County, Texas earns about $37,207 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Madison County, Texas expensive?

In Madison County, Texas, the median home is worth about $84,700, and the typical rent is about $528 a month.

How educated are people in Madison County, Texas?

About 11.5% of adults age 25 and over in Madison County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Madison County, Texas?

About 20.4% of people in Madison County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Madison County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Madison County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,733 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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