Madison County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 41 metrics

Rank among US counties

Madison County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 14,273 (2,112th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (862nd of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (980th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,235th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,454th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,189th of 3,094).

Population
14,273
2,112th highest of 3,094
Density
30.6
1,888th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
6.06%
573rd highest of 3,094
Area
466
2,175th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Texas

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year1,821
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 211th of 3,050
  2. Median Household Income$74,596
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    862nd of 3,093
  3. Adults with Depression (%)22.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 876th of 2,916
  4. Poverty Rate (%)10.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    980th of 3,094
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,235th of 3,094
  6. Median Income$74,596
    Poorest Counties
    862nd of 2,000
  7. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$851
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,379th of 3,090
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)38.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,385th of 2,916
  9. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,532nd of 2,916
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,677th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)21.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,793rd of 2,916
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,719
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,908th of 3,050
  3. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)25.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,444th of 2,916
  4. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)31.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,329th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,312th of 2,916
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)28.9
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,454th of 3,094
  7. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)72.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,291st of 2,916
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,414th of 3,094
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)18.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,189th of 3,094
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,787th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (52), weakest Health (32). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Lee County, TX93% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14
  2. Milam County, TX91% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  3. Freestone County, TX90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  4. Austin County, TX89% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  5. Lampasas County, TX87% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Madison County, TX?
Madison County, TX has a population of 14,273, 2,112th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Madison County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, Madison County, TX ranks best for Median Household Income (862nd of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (980th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,235th of 3,094).
Where does Madison County, TX rank worst?
Madison County, TX ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,454th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,189th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Madison County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Madison County, TX on 41 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

41 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics