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McGregor

Texas · 5,321 residents · 22.627 sq mi
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McGregor has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,466. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $129,600. At a median age of 34.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

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

Total population
5,321
+13%since 2000
from 4,727 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
235 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 209 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.5
−3%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024McGregor
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,466
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,200 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$129,600
+114%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$899
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $445 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
63.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
36.6% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+107%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic46.2%(2,459)
Black7.6%(402)
Hispanic / Latino41.4%(2,205)
Asian0.4%(21)
Other2.6%(136)
Diversity Score74.2%(3,947)
Diversity Score
74
+9%since 2000
from 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+43%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
71.3%
+18.3 ptssince 2011
from 53.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
19.3%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Female
49.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Foreign born
8.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
19.2%
−66.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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