Population 13,648 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Madison County
Household size in Madison County
| Period | Madison County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Madison County holds 2.81 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Texas as a whole looks much the same. Household size has climbed from 2.61 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Madison County
| Period | Madison County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Madison County is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.4, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Texas. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Madison County
| Period | Madison County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Madison County as they are nationally: 12.6%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Madison County
Renters in Madison County
| Period | Madison County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.7% of households in Madison County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (58.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northeast. The renter share is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Madison County
| Period | Madison County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Madison County: 18.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 10.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Madison County
| Period | Madison County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Madison County was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Texas as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Madison County
| Period | Madison County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $545 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $656 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $818 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$366 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Madison County runs $911 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $366 a month since 2006–10, up 67%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 20.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Madison County
Bachelor's degrees in Madison County
| Period | Madison County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Madison County: 21.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.6 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Madison County
| Period | Madison County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.1% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Madison County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Madison County
| Period | Madison County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Madison County than nationally: unemployment was 7.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Madison County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County | 2.81 | 37.4 | 12.6% | 24.7% | 18.0% | 1983 | $911 | 21.7% | 83.1% | 7.1% |
| Leon County | 2.44 | 44.4 | 7.0% | 23.4% | 25.2% | 1992 | $967 | 17.8% | 87.6% | 3.9% |
| Walker County | 2.57 | 37.9 | 9.3% | 43.5% | 16.9% | 1989 | $1,026 | 22.7% | 85.0% | 10.5% |
| Brazos County | 2.48 | 30.1 | 10.7% | 53.2% | 11.6% | 1998 | $1,405 | 50.2% | 91.1% | 6.7% |
| Houston County | 2.46 | 45.0 | 11.9% | 29.4% | 26.3% | 1980 | $947 | 15.5% | 82.7% | 6.9% |
| Grimes County | 2.73 | 40.4 | 8.9% | 20.1% | 16.8% | 1997 | $1,082 | 21.4% | 81.1% | 5.0% |
| Robertson County | 2.58 | 40.7 | 14.2% | 27.6% | 18.9% | 1984 | $789 | 22.3% | 87.0% | 8.5% |
| Trinity County | 2.32 | 49.1 | 9.8% | 20.6% | 25.5% | 1988 | $860 | 16.8% | 87.6% | 7.0% |
| San Jacinto County | 2.67 | 45.7 | 12.8% | 15.4% | 25.8% | 1993 | $1,015 | 15.2% | 81.0% | 6.6% |
| Burleson County | 2.37 | 45.3 | 10.1% | 18.3% | 17.3% | 1990 | $1,145 | 23.8% | 87.1% | 5.1% |
| Polk County | 2.59 | 44.4 | 13.9% | 21.9% | 24.8% | 1990 | $1,027 | 17.6% | 83.8% | 9.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Union Parish, LA · Calhoun County, IA · Calhoun County, IL · Calhoun County, MS · Calhoun County, WV · Camden County, NC · Cameron County, PA · Cameron Parish, LA · Candler County, GA · Carlisle County, KY
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Madison County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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