Madison County, Texas
Located in Texas, Madison County has a population of 13,648 residents and a median age of 36.8 years, making it the #2,250 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.9%. The median home value is $176,200, and the median household income is $74,596, which is 1% below the national median.
Demographics
Madison County has a population of 13,648, making it the #2,250 most populous county in the US. The median age is 36.8 years, which is 5.4% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Madison County is $74,596, ranking #863 out of 3,222 counties — 0.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.9% and unemployment stands at 7.1%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Madison County is $176,200 (-37.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $851/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.3%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Madison County, 18.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 45.5% below the national average, ranking #2,290 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Madison County is 72.8 years. 23.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 24.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
18.5% of adults in Madison County smoke , 40.4% are obese , and 20.2% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 23.9 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 16.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 35.5 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
22.5% of children in Madison County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 39.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Madison County is 53.3%. The mean commute time is 30.3 min, which is 9.8% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Madison County voted Republican with a margin of 64.3%. The vote was 17.6% Dem / 81.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.1 toward Republicans .
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About Madison County, Texas
Madison County, Texas has a total population of 13,648, making it the 2,250th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Madison County is 36.8 years, which is 5.4% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Madison County is $74,596, which ranks #863 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 0.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.1%.
The median home value in Madison County is $176,200, 37.5% below the national median. Renters in Madison County pay a median gross rent of $851 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Madison County, 18.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 45.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.3 min.
Madison County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 52.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (26.2%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (15.3%).
All data for Madison County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.