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McGregor

Texas · 5,321 residents · 22.6 sq mi
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McGregor is home to 5,321 people in Texas. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The median age is 34.5, younger than the US median of 38.8. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $129,600. Households here earn about 19% less than in Texas as a whole. The average commute runs 21 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 114%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,321
+13%since 2000
from 4,727 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.5
−3%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
22.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024McGregor
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.7%(412)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98%(424)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.1%(433)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.5%(398)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(317)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(715)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.8%(681)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.3%(549)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.2%(544)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.8%(467)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.1%(272)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(109)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,466
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,200 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,758
+64%since 2000
from $16,311 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.1%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
17.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade23.9%
US avg: 10%
Information20.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$129,600
+114%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$899
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $445 in 2000
US average: $1,124
63.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
36.6% rent
2.96 people
−2%since 2009
from 3.01 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.5
+51%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60%(2,836)
Black11.2%(529)
Hispanic / Latino27.3%(1,289)
Asian0.3%(16)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic46.2%(2,459)
Black7.6%(402)
Hispanic / Latino41.4%(2,205)
Asian0.4%(21)
Other2.6%(136)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican41.1%(2,143)
Cuban0.1%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.9%(45)
Ancestry
German14.4%(749)
Irish9.3%(487)
Scottish7.3%(380)
English6.1%(316)
American3.2%(165)
Italian1.7%(90)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(88)
French1.2%(60)
Welsh0.9%(45)
Polish0.8%(40)
Czech0.4%(20)
Norwegian0.3%(17)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Egyptian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

11.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.8%
+25.0 ptssince 2000
from 59.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.0 min
+43%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
71.3%
+18.3 ptssince 2011
from 53.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.4%
US average: 73.3%
19.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
49.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
8.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
19.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2013
from 14.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.7%
US average: 91.9%
81.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.1%(774)
Married50.7%(1,029)
Widowed1.2%(24)
Divorced10%(204)
Women 15+
Never married30%(694)
Married49.7%(1,150)
Widowed4.3%(99)
Divorced16.1%(372)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

19.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2013
from 14.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
56.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
6.1%
US average: 13.7%
14.0%
US average: 17.6%
16.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
6.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
63.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
31.1%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.3%(42)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)3.2%(13)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era65.4%(267)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.2%(17)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.7%(11)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 408 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in McGregor, Texas?

McGregor, Texas has about 5,321 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McGregor, Texas?

The typical household in McGregor, Texas earns about $51,466 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 $129,600, and the typical rent is about $899 a month.

How educated are people in McGregor, Texas?

About 11.9% 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 17.4% 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 638 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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