Madison County, Texas facts for kids
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Madison County
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![]() The Madison County Courthouse in Madisonville
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![]() Location within the U.S. state of Texas
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Founded | 1854 |
Named for | Favian Almaraz |
Seat | Madisonville |
Largest city | Madisonville |
Area | |
• Total | 472 sq mi (1,220 km2) |
• Land | 466 sq mi (1,210 km2) |
• Water | 6.4 sq mi (17 km2) 1.3% |
Population
(2020)
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• Total | 13,455 |
• Density | 28.506/sq mi (11.006/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 8th |
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.
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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.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 472 square miles (1,220 km2), of which 466 square miles (1,210 km2) is land and 6.4 square miles (17 km2) (1.3%) is 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.
Major highways
Interstate 45
U.S. Highway 190
State Highway 21
State Highway 75
State Highway 90
State Highway OSR
Adjacent counties
- Leon County (north)
- Houston County (northeast)
- Walker County (southeast)
- Grimes County (south)
- Brazos County (southwest)
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1860 | 2,238 | — | |
1870 | 4,061 | 81.5% | |
1880 | 5,395 | 32.8% | |
1890 | 8,512 | 57.8% | |
1900 | 10,432 | 22.6% | |
1910 | 10,318 | −1.1% | |
1920 | 11,956 | 15.9% | |
1930 | 12,227 | 2.3% | |
1940 | 12,029 | −1.6% | |
1950 | 7,996 | −33.5% | |
1960 | 6,749 | −15.6% | |
1970 | 7,693 | 14.0% | |
1980 | 10,649 | 38.4% | |
1990 | 10,931 | 2.6% | |
2000 | 12,940 | 18.4% | |
2010 | 13,664 | 5.6% | |
2020 | 13,455 | −1.5% | |
U.S. Decennial Census 1850–2010 2010 2020 |
2020 census
Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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White alone (NH) | 8,030 | 6,984 | 58.77% | 51.91% |
Black or African American alone (NH) | 2,687 | 2,587 | 19.66% | 19.23% |
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 32 | 48 | 0.23% | 0.36% |
Asian alone (NH) | 77 | 101 | 0.56% | 0.75% |
Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 1 | 0 | 0.01% | 0.00% |
Some Other Race alone (NH) | 4 | 11 | 0.03% | 0.08% |
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 145 | 309 | 1.06% | 2.30% |
Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,688 | 3,415 | 19.67% | 25.38% |
Total | 13,664 | 13,455 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
Communities
Cities
- Madisonville (county seat)
- Midway
Town
- Normangee (mostly in Leon County)
Unincorporated community
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.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Madison (Texas) para niños
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![]() | Sonia Sotomayor |
![]() | Alberto Gonzales |
![]() | Susana Martinez |