Madison County, TX

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Population

13,979

0.982% growth

Median Age

35.2


Median Household Income

$44,004

1.84% growth

Poverty Rate

15.4%


Number of Employees

4,249

4.92% decline

Median Property Value

$101,700

2.12% decline

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Health

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About

In 2017, Madison County, TX had a population of 14k people with a median age of 35.2 and a median household income of $44,004. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Madison County, TX grew from 13,843 to 13,979, a 0.982% increase and its median household income grew from $43,209 to $44,004, a 1.84% increase.

The population of Madison County, TX is 55.8% White Alone, 22.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17.4% Black or African American Alone. 16.6% of the people in Madison County, TX speak a non-English language, and 93.9% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Madison County, TX is $101,700, and the homeownership rate is 73.5%. Most people in Madison County, TX commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 22.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Madison County, TX is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Madison County, TX employs 4.25k people. The largest industries in Madison County, TX are Educational Services (552 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (443 people), and Retail Trade (438 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($88,333), Utilities ($65,875), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,795).

Median household income in Madison County, TX is $44,004. Males in Madison County, TX have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,959. The income inequality in Madison County, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.482, which is higher than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$44,004

2017 value

± $4,196

1.84%

1 Year Growth

± 14.8%

Households in Madison County, TX have a median annual income of $44,004, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $43,209 in 2016, which represents a 1.84% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$64,953

Average Male Salary

± $716

$45,959

Average Female Salary

± $514

In 2017, full-time male employees in Madison County, TX made 1.41 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Madison County, TX by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $64,947 ± $2,196

  2. White

    $52,072 ± $505

  3. American Indian

    $45,538 ± $7,571

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Madison County, TX workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.25 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Madison County, TX by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Madison County, TX is from Texas.

0.482

2017 Wage GINI

0.482

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Texas was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.139% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 3

  2. Census Tract 2

  3. Census Tract 1

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Madison County, TX was Census Tract 3 with a value of $48,325, followed by Census Tract 2 and Census Tract 1, with respective values of $47,250 and $45,372.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Madison County, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Madison County, TX (1.52k out of 9.85k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    1,037 ± 202

  2. Black

    390 ± 130

  3. Hispanic

    187 ± 119

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Madison County, TX is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

4.25k

2017 Value

± 394

-4.92%

1 Year decline

± 14.4%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Madison County, TX declined at a rate of -4.92%, from 4.47k employees to 4.25k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Madison County, TX, are Management Occupations (518 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (494 people), and Production Occupations (360 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Madison County, TX.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Madison County, TX, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (518 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (494 people), and Production Occupations (360 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Madison County, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (4.74 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.61 times), and Healthcare Support Occupations (2.53 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Madison County, TX, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($103,438), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($90,855), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($89,375).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.25k

2017 Value

± 394

-4.92%

1 Year decline

± 14.4%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Madison County, TX declined at a rate of -4.92%, from 4.47k employees to 4.25k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Madison County, TX, are Educational Services (552 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (443 people), and Retail Trade (438 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Madison County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Madison County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Madison County, TX, by number of employees, are Educational Services (552 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (443 people), and Retail Trade (438 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Madison County, TX has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (7.4 times higher than expected), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (6.36 times), and Public Administration (1.76 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Madison County, TX, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($88,333), Utilities ($65,875), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,795).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Fuel oils

    $282B

  2. Gasoline

    $216B

  3. Mixed freight

    $159B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Fuel oils with $282B, followed by Gasoline with $216B and Mixed freight and $159B.

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$1.97T

2015 Value

$2.8T

Projected 2045 Value

42.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Texas trade was $1.97T. This is expected to increase 42.1% to $2.8T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Louisiana

    $85.7B

  2. Oklahoma

    $53.4B

  3. California

    $34.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $85.7B, followed by Oklahoma with $53.4B and California and $34.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

84% of the population of Madison County, TX has health coverage, with 42.6% on employee plans, 15% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 1.67% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Madison County, TX was $6,998 in 2014. This is a 5.06% increase from the previous year ($6,661).

Primary care physicians in Madison County, TX see 4688 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.47% increase from the previous year (4620 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2797 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3497 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Cass County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Angelina County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,688 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Madison County, TX see an average of 4,688 patients per year. This represents a 1.47% increase from the previous year (4,620 patients).

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$6,998

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,696

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,273

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,895

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Texas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.06%, from $6,661 to $6,998.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

16%

Uninsured

42.6%

Employer Coverage

15%

Medicaid

14%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

1.67%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Madison County, TX declined by 16.1% from 19.1% to 16%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Madison County, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Cass County

    14.5% prevalence

  2. Nacogdoches County

    14.4% prevalence

  3. San Augustine County

    14.3% prevalence

Cass County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Texas, at 14.5%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Texas by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Madison County, TX is home to a population of 14k people, from which 93.9% are citizens. As of 2017, 7.88% of Madison County, TX residents were born outside of the country.

The ethnic composition of the population of Madison County, TX is composed of 7.79k White Alone residents (55.8%), 3.13k Hispanic or Latino residents (22.4%), 2.43k Black or African American Alone residents (17.4%), 425 Two or More Races residents (3.04%), 159 Asian Alone residents (1.14%), 22 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.157%), 17 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.122%), and 0 Some Other Race Alone residents (0%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Madison County, TX are Spanish or Spanish Creole (2,092 speakers), Chinese (25 speakers), and French (Incl. Patois, Cajun) (20 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

34

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

44

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4.1

In 2017, the median age of all people in Madison County, TX was 35.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 34, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Madison County, TX are getting getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all Madison County, TX residents was 36.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

7.88%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

8.35%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

As of 2017, 7.88% of Madison County, TX residents were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Madison County, TX was 8.35%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    2,547,886 ± 37,324 people

  2. India

    231,271 ± 11,757 people

  3. El Salvador

    200,904 ± 10,964 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Madison County, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 2,547,886 Madison County, TX residents, followed by India with 231,271 and El Salvador with 200,904.

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Citizenship

93.9%

2017 Citizenship

93.5%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 93.9% of Madison County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Madison County, TX was 93.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    7.79k ± 21

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    3.13k ± 304

  3. Black or African American Alone

    2.43k ± 183

In 2017, there were 2.49 times more White Alone residents (7.79k people) in Madison County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.13k Hispanic or Latino and 2.43k Black or African American Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Madison County, TX as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish or Spanish Creole

    2,092 speakers (15.9%)

  2. Chinese

    25 speakers (0.19%)

  3. French (Incl. Patois, Cajun)

    20 speakers (0.152%)

16.6% of Madison County, TX citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Madison County, TX was Spanish or Spanish Creole. 15.9% of the overall population of Madison County, TX are native Spanish or Spanish Creole speakers. 0.19% speak Chinese and 0.152% speak Spanish or Spanish Creole, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    403 ± 91

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    193 ± 110

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    109 ± 55

Madison County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.09 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Madison County, TX was $101,700 in 2017, which is 0.467 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $103,900 to $101,700, a 2.12% decrease. The homeownership rate in Madison County, TX is 73.5%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Madison County, TX have an average commute time of 22.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Madison County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$44,004

Median Household Income

± $4,196

4.17k

Number of Households

± 386

In 2017, the median household income of the 4.17k households in Madison County, TX grew to $44,004 from the previous year's value of $43,209.

The following chart displays the households in Madison County, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

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Housing

Property Value

$101,700

2017 Median

± $11,551

$103,900

2016 Median

± $9,187

In 2017, the median property value in Madison County, TX declined from to $101,700 from the previous year's value of $103,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Madison County, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Madison County, TX the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Madison County, TX distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Madison County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

73.5%

2017 Homeownership

68.1%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 73.5% of the housing units in Madison County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Madison County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Madison County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Madison County, TX have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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Commute Time

22.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Madison County, TX have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 4.72% of the workforce in Madison County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    76.3%

  2. Carpooled

    12.6%

  3. Walked

    7.26%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Madison County, TX was Drove Alone, followed by those who Carpooled and those who Walked.

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