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McCamey

Texas · 1,743 residents (2025 est.) · 2.027 sq mi
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McCamey has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,203. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $96,000. Households here earn about 45% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 92%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,643
−9%since 2000
from 1,805 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
811 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 890 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
+11%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,743 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024McCamey
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,203
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,233 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,733
+120%since 2000
from $12,171 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.7%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 24.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
+5%since 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing32.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing28.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services9.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,000
+92%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,176
+112%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $304 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
26.2% rent
Vacancy rate
21.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.6%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.4%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+104%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic44.9%(811)
Black1.4%(26)
Hispanic / Latino52.3%(944)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.9%(1,154)
2024
White, non-Hispanic32.7%(537)
Black1.6%(26)
Hispanic / Latino64.2%(1,054)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(26)
Diversity Score60.1%(988)
Diversity Score
60
−6%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.0%
+21.7 ptssince 2000
from 60.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.5 min
+70%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 2.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.7%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.1%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.7%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Female
52.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Foreign born
11.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.8%
−9.4 ptssince 2012
from 18.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
26.4%
−50.8 ptssince 2013
from 77.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
72.2%
+21.9 ptssince 2017
from 50.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
57.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 58.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
42.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 41.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McCamey, Texas?

McCamey, Texas has about 1,643 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McCamey, Texas?

The typical household in McCamey, Texas earns about $43,203 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McCamey, Texas expensive?

In McCamey, Texas, the median home is worth about $96,000, and the typical rent is about $1,176 a month.

How educated are people in McCamey, Texas?

About 2.4% of adults age 25 and over in McCamey, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McCamey, Texas?

About 17.1% of people in McCamey, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has McCamey, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, McCamey, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 920 residents, a change of about -36 percent over that period.

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