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McGregor

Texas · 6,405 residents (2025 est.) · 22.627 sq mi
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McGregor has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,750. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $221,700. At a median age of 31.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 202%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,761
+22%since 2000
from 4,727 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
255 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 209 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.1
−13%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,405 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024McGregor
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,750
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,200 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,948
+96%since 2000
from $16,311 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.3%
+31.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
+14%since 2010
from 0.380 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Information4.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$221,700
+202%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,194
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $445 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
31.4% rent
Vacancy rate
16.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.7%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.8%
+25.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+151%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
86
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60%(2,836)
Black11.2%(529)
Hispanic / Latino27.3%(1,289)
Asian0.3%(16)
Other0%
Diversity Score67.8%(3,204)
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.9%(3,103)
Black4.1%(237)
Hispanic / Latino37.4%(2,155)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.6%(266)
Diversity Score70.8%(4,077)
Diversity Score
71
+4%since 2000
from 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.3%
+29.4 ptssince 2000
from 59.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+42%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.4%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.7%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% 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
8.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.9%
+15.0 ptssince 2011
from 53.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.0%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Female
47.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Foreign born
9.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−45.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2012
from 20.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.9%
−70.4 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.7%
+16.2 ptssince 2017
from 67.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
72.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 69.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
26.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 30.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McGregor, Texas?

McGregor, Texas has about 5,761 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McGregor, Texas?

The typical household in McGregor, Texas earns about $72,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McGregor, Texas expensive?

In McGregor, Texas, the median home is worth about $221,700, and the typical rent is about $1,194 a month.

How educated are people in McGregor, Texas?

About 23.6% of adults age 25 and over in McGregor, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McGregor, Texas?

About 12.8% of people in McGregor, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has McGregor, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, McGregor, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,078 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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