Madison County, Texas

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

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

Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which are land and (1.3%) are covered by water.

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.. By Ann E. Hodges. Retrieved February 5, 2007.

Major highways Interstate 45 U.S. Highway 190 State Highway 21 State Highway 75 State Highway 90 State Highway OSR Loop 160 Loop 1853 Spur 67 Spur 104 Spur 174

Notes Loop 1853 will be a relief route for SH 21.

Adjacent counties Leon County (north) Houston County (northeast) Walker County (southeast) Grimes County (south) Brazos County (west)

Demographics

Racial and ethnic composition +Madison County, Texas – Racial and ethnic compositionRace / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 1980 Pop 1990Pop 2000Pop 2010 Pop 2020% 1980% 1990% 2000% 2010% 2020White alone (NH)7,1687,1277,8018,0306,98467.31%65.20%60.29%58.77%51.91%Black or African American alone (NH)2,6082,5472,9152,6872,58724.49%23.30%22.53%19.66%19.23%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)30543032480.28%0.49%0.23%0.23%0.36%Asian alone (NH)271250771010.25%0.11%0.39%0.56%0.75%Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)x included in the Asian category in the 1980 Censusx included in the Asian category in the 1990 Census310xx0.02%0.01%0.00%Other race alone (NH)141354110.13%0.12%0.04%0.03%0.08%Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)x not an option in the 1980 Censusx not an option in the 1990 Census94145309xx0.73%1.06%2.30%Hispanic or Latino (any race)8021,1782,0422,6883,4157.53%10.78%15.78%19.67%25.38%Total10,64910,93112,94013,66413,455 100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%

2020 census

As of the 2020 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.

The racial makeup of the county was 57.2% White, 19.4% Black or African American, 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8% Asian, <0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 14.8% from some other race, and 7.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 25.4% of the population.

<0.1% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.

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.

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%.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, 12,940 people, 3,914 households, and 2,837 families were residing in the county. The population density was . The 4,797 housing units average density . 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."Ferguson Unit ." Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Retrieved on July 16, 2010.

Politics

Communities Cities Madisonville (county seat) Midway

Town Normangee (mostly in Leon County)

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.Texas Education Code Sec. 130.168. BLINN JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.

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