Madison County, Texas Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Madison County is located in Texas with a total population of 13,574. It is the 146th most populous county out of 254 in Texas. The county encompasses 2 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Madison County is 35.8 years. This is about the same as the state median of 35.5 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Madison County is $67,128. This is 12% lower than the state median of $76,292. It is also 15% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 13.4%. This is 3% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 5.9%. This is 15% higher than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $149,100. Housing costs are 43% lower than the state median of $260,400. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.2x, Madison County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 70.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 13% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Madison County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 52.6% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 25.9%. The Asian population (0.8%) is well below the state average of 5.3%.

Education

14.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 56% lower than the state rate of 33.1%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 80.2%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Madison County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Texas and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.