Madison County Demographics

A map of Madison County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,136	6,984	52.3%	51.9%
Hispanic	3,573	3,415	26.2%	25.4%
Black	2,093	2,587	15.3%	19.2%
Multiracial	651	309	4.8%	2.3%
Asian	155	101	1.1%	0.8%
Native American/Other	40	59	0.3%	0.4%

Madison County, Texas has an estimated population of 13,648, a slight increase from the 13,455 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.3% White, 26.2% Hispanic, 15.3% Black, 4.8% Multiracial, 1.1% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Madison County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Madison is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Madison County, that probability was 62.9% in 2020 and 63.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Madison County is ranked the 146th most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Madison County was ranked the 147th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Madison County's White Population

7,136 residents of Madison County, or 52.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Madison County is considerably higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Madison County ranks 159th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Madison County's White population has grown by an estimated 2.2%. White residents' share of Madison County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 52.3%.

Madison County is less White than neighboring Leon County (70.9% White), Walker County (53% White), Grimes County (56.8% White), Brazos County (53% White), and Robertson County (54.8% White).

Madison County's Black Population

2,093 residents of Madison County, or 15.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Madison County is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Madison County ranks 15th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Madison County's Black population has declined by an estimated 19.1%. Black residents' share of Madison County's population has decreased from 19.2% to 15.3%.

Madison County is more Black than neighboring Leon County (7.2% Black), Grimes County (11.3% Black), and Brazos County (10.1% Black). Madison County is less Black than neighboring Walker County (19.6% Black), and Robertson County (17.2% Black).

Madison County's Asian Population

155 residents of Madison County, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Madison County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Madison County ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Madison County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 53.5%. Asian residents' share of Madison County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Madison County is more Asian than neighboring Leon County (0.1% Asian), Walker County (1% Asian), Grimes County (0.4% Asian), and Robertson County (0.6% Asian). Madison County is less Asian than neighboring Brazos County (5.8% Asian).

Madison County's Hispanic Population

3,573 residents of Madison County, or 26.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Madison County is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Madison County ranks 137th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Madison County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Madison County's population has increased from 25.4% to 26.2%.

Madison County is more Hispanic than neighboring Leon County (16.7% Hispanic), Walker County (21.8% Hispanic), Grimes County (25.5% Hispanic), and Robertson County (22.2% Hispanic). Madison County is less Hispanic than neighboring Brazos County (27.4% Hispanic).

Madison County's Native American/Other Population

40 residents of Madison County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Madison County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Madison County ranks 206th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Madison County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 32.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Madison County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Madison County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Leon County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Robertson County (0.2% Native American/Other). Madison County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Walker County (0.8% Native American/Other), Grimes County (2% Native American/Other), and Brazos County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Madison County's Multiracial Population

651 residents of Madison County, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Madison County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Madison County ranks 174th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Madison County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 110.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Madison County's population has increased from 2.3% to 4.8%.

Madison County is more Multiracial than neighboring Walker County (3.8% Multiracial), Grimes County (4% Multiracial), and Brazos County (3.1% Multiracial). Madison County is less Multiracial than neighboring Leon County (4.9% Multiracial), and Robertson County (5.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.