Madison County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Madison County, Texas had an estimated 13,877 residents on July 1, 2024, up 3.1 percent since the 2020 census base of 13,461, across 466 square miles. County output reached $741.5 m in 2024, 283 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 4 7(a) approvals worth $6.5 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Madison County
How many people live in Madison County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202413,648
- Households4,225
- Average household size3.23
- Median household income$74,596
- Median age36.8
- Median gross rent$851 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$176,200
- Home value to household income2.4 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income13.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher18.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree3.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over9,197
- Population under 183,037
- Share under 1822.3 percent
- Population 65 and over2,109
- Share 65 and over15.5 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 648,502
- Civilian labor force5,634
- Unemployment rate7.1 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over53.1 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties146th of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2250th of 3,222
Madison County is the 146th largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 2.4 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.3 percent against 15.5 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Madison County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202413,877
- Census 2020 base population13,461
- Population change since the 2020 census base3.09 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024127
- Births, 2024176
- Deaths, 2024160
- Natural change, 202416
- Net domestic migration, 202489
- Net international migration, 202421
- Total net migration, 2024110
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024271
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents846th of 3,144
The county has grown 3.09 percent since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Madison County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving386
- People arriving, from those returns743
- Tax returns filed by households leaving322
- Net household movement64
- Adjusted gross income arriving$22.5 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$9.5 m
- Average income of an arriving household$58,280
- Average income of a leaving household$40,242
- Largest single originBrazos County (56 households)
- Largest single destinationBrazos County (49 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazos County | 56 | 120 | $3.6 m |
| Montgomery County | 48 | 87 | $3.2 m |
| Harris County | 45 | 84 | $2.6 m |
| Walker County | 31 | 58 | $1.1 m |
| Leon County | 28 | 62 | $1.9 m |
Households arriving report $18,038 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Brazos County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Madison County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$741.5 m
- County GDP, 2023$702.0 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20245.6 percent
- GDP change over five years58.3 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Texas areas BEA publishes168th of 254
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2086th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$54,328
Output grew 5.6 percent in the latest year and 58.3 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Madison County
- Covered employment, annual average4,312
- Establishments reporting301
- Average annual pay$51,018
- Average weekly wage$981
- Retail trade, employment786
- Retail trade, average annual pay$43,198
- Manufacturing, employment472
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$79,109
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment417
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, average annual pay$39,191
- Construction, employment116
- Construction, average annual pay$53,176
- Wholesale trade, employment115
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment83
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 786 | 41 | $43,198 |
| Manufacturing | 472 | 8 | $79,109 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 417 | 15 | $39,191 |
| Construction | 116 | 26 | $53,176 |
| Wholesale trade | 115 | 8 | $76,112 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 83 | 25 | $41,174 |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 73 | 10 | $87,100 |
| Finance and insurance | 64 | 14 | $55,392 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 786 jobs, 18.2 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Madison County?
- Establishments, all industries283
- Employment at those establishments2,674
- Annual payroll$106.9 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents20.7
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Madison County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20243
- Declared construction value permitted$907,922
- Single family units authorized3
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$302,641
- Units authorized per 1,000 households0.7
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Madison County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded4
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$6.5 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,635,500
- Median 7(a) approval$1,418,500
- Largest single approval$2,550,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)34
- Jobs per approval8.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active4
- Distinct industries receiving approvals4
- Median 7(a) term300 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer75.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms3
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter0
- Franchise loans3
- Franchise share of approvals75.0 percent
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Madison County
Do SBA loans in Madison County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded2
- Paid in full2
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full2
- Status: Exempt from disclosure2
Only 2 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Madison County
How large is Madison County?
- Land area466 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties240th of 254
- Width, east to west37 mi
- Height, north to south18.7 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land29
- Establishments per square mile0.61
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Madison County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Madison County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 481180
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book3
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Madison County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Madison County (community 481180), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Madison County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Madison County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Madison County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202413,648
- Households4,225
- Average household size3.23
- Median household income$74,596
- Median age36.8
Common questions
Madison County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Madison County, Texas?
The Census Bureau estimates 13,877 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 13,648, in 4,225 households, ranking 146th of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Madison County's population growing?
The population has grown 3.09 percent since the 2020 census base of 13,461, to 13,877 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 176 births against 160 deaths, with net migration of 110. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Madison County?
$74,596. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $176,200, which is 2.4 times income, and median gross rent is $851 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Madison County?
283 establishments, employing 2,674 people with an annual payroll of $106.9 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Madison County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 786 jobs, 18.2 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 4,312 jobs at an average annual pay of $51,018, or $981 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Madison County?
4 7(a) approvals totaling $6.5 m since FY2020, across 4 lenders, with a median approval of $1,418,500. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Madison County?
3 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $907,922. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Madison County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Madison County come from?
The largest single origin is Brazos County, with 56 households. Arriving households report an average income of $58,280 against $40,242 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Madison County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Madison County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Madison County
Cities and places in Madison.
3 Census places lie wholly or partly in Madison County. All 3 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madisonville | city | 4,552 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Normangee | town | 826 | None recorded | 23.4 percent here, 76.6 percent Leon County |
| Midway | city | 257 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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