Madison County, Texas


Image:Madison County, TX, Museum IMG 1020.JPG|250px|right|thumb|The Madison County Museum in Madisonville
Image:Bales of rolled hay west of Crockett, TX IMG 1011.JPG|250px|right|thumb|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. 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.
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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. 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 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.

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Adjacent counties

Demographics

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.

Communities

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Unincorporated community

Education

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