Madison County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48313 Republican

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.

13,648
Population
#2,250 of 3,222
$74,596
Median Income
-0.7% #863 of 3,222
36.8 years
Median Age
-5.4% #2,777 of 3,222
10.9%
Poverty Rate
-13.6% #989 of 3,222

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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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

90.7%
Native Born
9.3%
Foreign Born

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%.

Income#863
$74,596
-0.7%
vs nation
73th percentile
Per Capita#2,678
$28,258
-31.5%
vs nation
17th percentile
Poverty#989
10.9%
-13.6%
vs nation
69th percentile
Unemployment#2,819
7.1%
+34.1%
vs nation
13th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

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%.

Home Value#1,684
$176,200
-37.5%
vs nation
48th percentile
Rent#1,739
$851
-26.8%
vs nation
46th percentile
Homeownership#1,480
75.3%
+16.9%
vs nation
54th percentile

Household Type

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.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.4% −45.5% vs nation
Rank #2,290 of 3,222
29th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

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).

Life Expectancy#2,283
72.8
-3.1%
vs nation
26th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,507
23.5%
+20.1%
vs nation
20th percentile
Diabetes#2,645
13.4%
+20.4%
vs nation
16th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,471
40.6%
+8.8%
vs nation
21th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,754
5.7
+1.4%
vs nation
44th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,959
4.6
+3.6%
vs nation
38th percentile
Uninsured Rate#3,112
24.3%
+132.0%
vs nation
1th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,452
30.3%
+14.8%
vs nation
22th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,136
15.9%
+10.4%
vs nation
32th percentile

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.

Adult Smoking#1,842
18.5%
+3.0%
vs nation
41th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,192
40.4%
+6.6%
vs nation
30th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,661
20.2%
+1.7%
vs nation
47th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#809
23.9
-26.0%
vs nation
62th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 16.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 35.5 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#1,014
16.6
-15.8%
vs nation
60th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,616
35.5
+75.1%
vs nation
7th percentile

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#2,806
39.5
+80.7%
vs nation
7th percentile
Child Poverty#2,253
22.5%
+18.5%
vs nation
28th percentile

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
53.3% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
30.3 min +9.8% vs nation
Rank #832 of 3,222
74th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

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 .

2024 REP +64.3%
17.6% 81.9%
Dem 5,489 votes Rep
2020 REP +58.2%
20.5% 78.7%
Dem 5,297 votes Rep
2016 REP +57.6%
20.6% 78.2%
Dem 4,283 votes Rep
2012 REP +51.2%
24% 75.2%
Dem 4,025 votes Rep
2008 REP +42.9%
28.1% 71%
Dem 4,074 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

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.