Madison County, Texas
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Congressional district | 10th |
Website | www |
Madison County is a
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
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
- Interstate 45
- U.S. Highway 190
- State Highway 21
- State Highway 75
- State Highway 90
- State Highway OSR
Adjacent counties
- Leon County (north)
- Houston County (northeast)
- Walker County (southeast)
- Grimes County (south)
- Brazos County (west)
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
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[8]
1850–2010[9] 2010[10] 2020[11] |
Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010[10] | Pop 2020[11] | % 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% |
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.
As of the
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
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
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
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No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 4,169 | 78.69% | 1,088 | 20.54% | 41 | 0.77% |
2016 | 3,351 | 78.13% | 881 | 20.54% | 57 | 1.33% |
2012 | 3,028 | 75.17% | 967 | 24.01% | 33 | 0.82% |
2008 | 2,891 | 70.96% | 1,146 | 28.13% | 37 | 0.91% |
2004 | 2,837 | 69.18% | 1,235 | 30.11% | 29 | 0.71% |
2000 | 2,333 | 64.39% | 1,241 | 34.25% | 49 | 1.35% |
1996 | 1,576 | 47.03% | 1,470 | 43.87% | 305 | 9.10% |
1992 | 1,544 | 39.76% | 1,553 | 39.99% | 786 | 20.24% |
1988 | 1,896 | 50.60% | 1,835 | 48.97% | 16 | 0.43% |
1984 | 2,158 | 60.74% | 1,384 | 38.95% | 11 | 0.31% |
1980 | 1,389 | 46.02% | 1,583 | 52.45% | 46 | 1.52% |
1976 | 1,062 | 35.87% | 1,885 | 63.66% | 14 | 0.47% |
1972 | 1,540 | 73.30% | 561 | 26.70% | 0 | 0.00% |
1968 | 608 | 25.69% | 994 | 41.99% | 765 | 32.32% |
1964 | 644 | 33.11% | 1,298 | 66.74% | 3 | 0.15% |
1960 | 607 | 39.11% | 909 | 58.57% | 36 | 2.32% |
1956 | 733 | 50.27% | 713 | 48.90% | 12 | 0.82% |
1952 | 692 | 37.53% | 1,152 | 62.47% | 0 | 0.00% |
1948 | 134 | 11.82% | 801 | 70.63% | 199 | 17.55% |
1944 | 65 | 4.97% | 1,115 | 85.31% | 127 | 9.72% |
1940 | 127 | 8.14% | 1,434 | 91.86% | 0 | 0.00% |
1936 | 45 | 3.84% | 1,127 | 96.16% | 0 | 0.00% |
1932 | 20 | 1.47% | 1,344 | 98.53% | 0 | 0.00% |
1928 | 364 | 44.61% | 452 | 55.39% | 0 | 0.00% |
1924 | 146 | 8.38% | 1,592 | 91.34% | 5 | 0.29% |
1920 | 63 | 5.60% | 650 | 57.73% | 413 | 36.68% |
1916 | 120 | 13.38% | 730 | 81.38% | 47 | 5.24% |
1912 | 37 | 7.55% | 379 | 77.35% | 74 | 15.10% |
Communities
Cities
- Madisonville (county seat)
- Midway
Town
- Normangee (mostly in Leon County)
Unincorporated community
- North Zulch
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.[15]
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Madison County, Texas
- Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks in Madison County
References
- ^ "Madison County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Texas: Individual County Chronologies". Texas Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2008. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 196.
- ^ Hodges, Ann E. "Madison County". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved April 12, 2014.
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
- ^ Madison County from the Handbook of Texas Online. By Ann E. Hodges. Retrieved February 5, 2007.
- US Census Bureau.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
- ^ "Ferguson Unit Archived 2010-07-25 at the Wayback Machine." Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Retrieved on July 16, 2010.
- ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
- ^ Texas Education Code Sec. 130.168. BLINN JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.
External links
- Madison County government's website
- Madison County from the Handbook of Texas Online