Demographics
Historical population| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1860 | 2,238 | | — |
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| 1870 | 4,061 | | 81.5% |
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| 1880 | 5,395 | | 32.8% |
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| 1890 | 8,512 | | 57.8% |
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| 1900 | 10,432 | | 22.6% |
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| 1910 | 10,318 | | −1.1% |
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| 1920 | 11,956 | | 15.9% |
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| 1930 | 12,227 | | 2.3% |
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| 1940 | 12,029 | | −1.6% |
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| 1950 | 7,996 | | −33.5% |
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| 1960 | 6,749 | | −15.6% |
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| 1970 | 7,693 | | 14.0% |
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| 1980 | 10,649 | | 38.4% |
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| 1990 | 10,931 | | 2.6% |
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| 2000 | 12,940 | | 18.4% |
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| 2010 | 13,664 | | 5.6% |
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| 2020 | 13,455 | | −1.5% |
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Madison County, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
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 may be of any race.| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 [12] | Pop 2010 [10] | Pop 2020 [11] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| 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 [13] 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.
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