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Madison County
The Madison County Courthouse in Madisonville
The Madison County Courthouse in Madisonville
Map of Texas highlighting Madison County
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Map of the United States highlighting Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Country  United States
State  Texas
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)
 • 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, TX, Museum IMG 1020
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. 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.

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

  • I-45.svg Interstate 45
  • US 190.svg U.S. Highway 190
  • Texas 21.svg State Highway 21
  • Texas 75.svg State Highway 75
  • Texas 90.svg State Highway 90
  • Texas OSR.svg State Highway OSR

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
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

Madison County, Texas - Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2010 % 2020
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

Town

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

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