Madison County, Texas

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The Madison County Museum in Madisonville

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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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Its seat is Madisonville.<ref name="GR6">Template:Cite web</ref> The county was created in 1853 and organized the next year.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> It is named for James Madison, the fourth President of the United States.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> 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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> 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 Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert are land and Template:Convert (1.3%) are covered by water.<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref>

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.<ref name="handbook">Template:Handbook of Texas. By Ann E. Hodges. Retrieved February 5, 2007.</ref>

Major highways

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

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**Madison County, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition**
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Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>Template:Cite web</ref>	Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref>	Template:Partial<ref name=2020CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref>	% 2000	% 2010	Template:Partial
White alone (NH)	7,801	8,030	6,984	60.29%	58.77%	51.91%
Black or African American alone (NH)	2,915	2,687	2,587	22.53%	19.66%	19.23%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	30	32	48	0.23%	0.23%	0.36%
Asian alone (NH)	50	77	101	0.39%	0.56%	0.75%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	3	1	0	0.02%	0.01%	0.00%
Other Race alone (NH)	5	4	11	0.04%	0.03%	0.08%
Mixed Race or Multiracial (NH)	94	145	309	0.73%	1.06%	2.30%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	2,042	2,688	3,415	15.78%	19.67%	25.38%
Total	12,940	13,664	13,455	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

As of the census<ref name="GR8">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2000, 12,940 people, 3,914 households, and 2,837 families were residing in the county. The population density was Template:Convert. The 4,797 housing units average density Template:Convert. 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.