Madison County Demographics

A map of Madison County's Population by Race

Madison County, Texas had a population of 13,455 in 2020. It was 51.9% White, 19.2% Black, 0.8% Asian, 25.4% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 2.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Madison County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Madison County is the 147th most populous county of the 254 counties in Texas.

Madison County's White Population

6,984 residents of Madison County identify as White, or 51.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Madison County larger than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Madison County is ranked #159 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Madison County is less White than neighboring Leon County (74.2% White), Walker County (52.1% White), Grimes County (57.8% White), Brazos County (52.6% White), and Robertson County (56.7% White).

Madison County's Black Population

2,587 residents of Madison County identify as Black, or 19.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Madison County slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Madison County is ranked #15 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Madison County is more Black than neighboring Leon County (5.9% Black), Grimes County (13.1% Black), Brazos County (10.1% Black), and Robertson County (18.5% Black). Madison County is less Black than neighboring Walker County (21.4% Black).

Madison County's Asian Population

101 residents of Madison County identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Madison County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Madison County is ranked #82 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Madison County is more Asian than neighboring Leon County (0.7% Asian), Grimes County (0.3% Asian), and Robertson County (0.6% Asian). Madison County is less Asian than neighboring Walker County (1.5% Asian), and Brazos County (6.3% Asian).

Madison County's Hispanic Population

3,415 residents of Madison County identify as Hispanic, or 25.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Madison County less than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Madison County is ranked #137 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Madison County is more Hispanic than neighboring Leon County (15.6% Hispanic), Walker County (21.7% Hispanic), Grimes County (25.2% Hispanic), and Robertson County (21.1% Hispanic). Madison County is less Hispanic than neighboring Brazos County (27% Hispanic).

Madison County's Native American/Other Population

59 residents of Madison County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Madison County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Madison County is ranked #206 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Madison County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Leon County (0.7% Native American/Other), Walker County (0.8% Native American/Other), Grimes County (0.6% Native American/Other), Brazos County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Robertson County (0.5% Native American/Other).

Madison County's Multiracial Population

309 residents of Madison County identify as Multiracial, or 2.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Madison County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Madison County is ranked #174 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Madison County is less Multiracial than neighboring Leon County (3% Multiracial), Walker County (2.5% Multiracial), Grimes County (3.1% Multiracial), Brazos County (3.4% Multiracial), and Robertson County (2.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.