Madison County, Texas
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Madison County, Texas
Address: 101 W Main St Rm 102, Madisonville, TX 77864
Phone: 936-348-2638
Fax: 936-348-5858
Website: www.co.madison.tx.us
In east-central TX, northeast of Austin; organized 1854 from Montgomery, Walker, Grimes, and Leon counties. Name Origin: For James Madison (1751-1836), fourth U.S. president.
Area (sq mi): 472.44 (Land: 469.65 Water: 2.8). Pop per sq mi: 28.
Pop 2005: 13,167. State Rank: 150. Pop changes: 2000-2005: +1.8%; 1990-2000: +18.4%. Pop 2000: 12,940 (White: 60.3%; Black: 22.9%; Hispanic or Latino: 15.8%; Asian: 0.4%; Other: 9.9%) Foreign born: 4.8%. Median age: 33.4.
Income 2000: per capita $14,056; median household $29,418; Pop below poverty: 15.8%.
Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $18,606-$21,322.
Unemployment 2004: 6.2%. Unemployment 2000: 2.7%; Change from 2000: +3.5%. Median travel time to work: 26 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 32.8%.
Cities with pop over 10,000: None
State: Texas
| Madison County, Tennessee, Madison County, Ohio | |
| Madison County, Virginia, Madison Parish, Louisiana |
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Madison County, Texas
| Madison County, Texas | |
 The Madison County Courthouse in Madisonville.
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| Founded | 1854 |
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| Seat | Madisonville |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
472 sq mi (1,222 km²) 470 sq mi (1,217 km²) 2 sq mi (5 km²), 0.59% |
| Population - (2010) - Density |
13,664 28/sq mi (11/km²) |
| Website | www.co.madison.tx.us |
Madison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, its population was 13,664.[1] Its seat is Madisonville[2], and it is named for James Madison, the fourth president of the United States.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 472 square miles (1,224 km²), of which 470 square miles (1,216 km²) is land and 2 square miles (8 km²) (0.59%) is water.
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.[3]
Major Highways
Adjacent counties
- Leon County (north)
- Houston County (northeast)
- Walker County (southeast)
- Grimes County (south)
- Brazos County (southwest)
Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 2,238 |
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| 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% | |
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Texas Almanac: 1850-2010[5] |
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As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 12,940 people, 3,914 households, and 2,837 families residing in the county. The population density was 28 people per square mile (11/km²). There were 4,797 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 66.79% White, 22.87% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 7.90% from other races, and 1.72% from two or more races. 15.78% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 3,914 households out of which 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 non-families. 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 population was spread out with 21.10% under the age of 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 years of age 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 the median income 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.[7]
Cities and towns
See also
References
- ^ United States Census Bureau. "2010 Census Data". United States Census Bureau. http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ Madison County from the Handbook of Texas Online. By Ann E. Hodges. Retrieved 5 February 2007.
- ^ U.S. Decennial Census
- ^ Texas Almanac: County Population History 1850-2010
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Ferguson Unit." Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Retrieved on July 16, 2010.
External links
- Madison County government's website
- Madison County from the Handbook of Texas Online
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