Madison County, Texas

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Madison County
County
Madison County Texas Courthouse 2019.jpg
The Madison County Courthouse in Madisonville
Map of Texas highlighting Madison County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
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Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 30°58′N95°56′W / 30.97°N 95.93°W / 30.97; -95.93
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Texas.svg  Texas
Founded1854
Named for James Madison
Seat Madisonville
Largest cityMadisonville
Area
 • Total472 sq mi (1,220 km2)
 • Land466 sq mi (1,210 km2)
 • Water6.4 sq mi (17 km2)  1.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total13,455
 • Density29/sq mi (11/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 10th
Website www.co.madison.tx.us
The Madison County Museum in Madisonville Madison County, TX, Museum IMG 1020.JPG
The Madison County Museum in Madisonville
Bales of rolled hay off Texas State Highway 21 east of Madisonville Bales of rolled hay west of Crockett, TX IMG 1011.JPG
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. [1] Its seat is Madisonville. [2] The county was created in 1853 and organized the next year. [3] It is named for James Madison, the fourth President of the United States. [4] 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. [5] 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 472 square miles (1,220 km2), of which 466 square miles (1,210 km2) are land and 6.4 square miles (17 km2) (1.3%) are covered by water. [6]

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. [7]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1860 2,238—
1870 4,06181.5%
1880 5,39532.8%
1890 8,51257.8%
1900 10,43222.6%
1910 10,318−1.1%
1920 11,95615.9%
1930 12,2272.3%
1940 12,029−1.6%
1950 7,996−33.5%
1960 6,749−15.6%
1970 7,69314.0%
1980 10,64938.4%
1990 10,9312.6%
2000 12,94018.4%
2010 13,6645.6%
2020 13,455−1.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]
1850–2010 [9] 2010 [10] 2020 [11]
Madison County, Texas - Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race / EthnicityPop 2010 [10] Pop 2020 [11] % 2010% 2020
White alone (NH)8,0306,98458.77%51.91%
Black or African American alone (NH)2,6872,58719.66%19.23%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)32480.23%0.36%
Asian alone (NH)771010.56%0.75%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)100.01%0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH)4110.03%0.08%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH)1453091.06%2.30%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2,6883,41519.67%25.38%
Total13,66413,455100.00%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.

As of the census [12] of 2000, 12,940 people, 3,914 households, and 2,837 families were residing in the county. The population density was 28 people per square mile (11 people/km2). The 4,797 housing units average density 10/sq mi (3.9/km2). 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. [13]

Politics

United States presidential election results for Madison County, Texas [14]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No. %No. %No. %
2020 4,16978.69%1,08820.54%410.77%
2016 3,35178.13%88120.54%571.33%
2012 3,02875.17%96724.01%330.82%
2008 2,89170.96%1,14628.13%370.91%
2004 2,83769.18%1,23530.11%290.71%
2000 2,33364.39%1,24134.25%491.35%
1996 1,57647.03%1,47043.87%3059.10%
1992 1,54439.76%1,55339.99%78620.24%
1988 1,89650.60%1,83548.97%160.43%
1984 2,15860.74%1,38438.95%110.31%
1980 1,38946.02%1,58352.45%461.52%
1976 1,06235.87%1,88563.66%140.47%
1972 1,54073.30%56126.70%00.00%
1968 60825.69%99441.99%76532.32%
1964 64433.11%1,29866.74%30.15%
1960 60739.11%90958.57%362.32%
1956 73350.27%71348.90%120.82%
1952 69237.53%1,15262.47%00.00%
1948 13411.82%80170.63%19917.55%
1944 654.97%1,11585.31%1279.72%
1940 1278.14%1,43491.86%00.00%
1936 453.84%1,12796.16%00.00%
1932 201.47%1,34498.53%00.00%
1928 36444.61%45255.39%00.00%
1924 1468.38%1,59291.34%50.29%
1920 635.60%65057.73%41336.68%
1916 12013.38%73081.38%475.24%
1912 377.55%37977.35%7415.10%

Communities

Cities

Town

Unincorporated community

Education

School districts:

Blinn College is the designated community college for all of the county. [15]

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "Madison County, Texas". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ↑ "Texas: Individual County Chronologies". Texas Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2008. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
  4. ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p.  196.
  5. ↑ Hodges, Ann E. "Madison County". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved April 12, 2014.
  6. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
  7. ↑ Madison County from the Handbook of Texas Online. By Ann E. Hodges. Retrieved 5 February 2007.
  8. ↑ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  9. ↑ "Texas Almanac: Population History of Counties from 1850–2010" (PDF). Texas Almanac. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
  10. 1 2 "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Madison County, Texas". United States Census Bureau .
  11. 1 2 "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Madison County, Texas". United States Census Bureau .
  12. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  13. ↑ "Ferguson Unit Archived 2010-07-25 at the Wayback Machine ." Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Retrieved on July 16, 2010.
  14. ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
  15. ↑ Texas Education Code Sec. 130.168. BLINN JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.

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