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McLean

Texas · 634 residents (2025 est.) · 1.158 sq mi
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McLean has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,000. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $76,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
799
−4%since 2000
from 830 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
690 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 717 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.0
−23%since 2000
from 50.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:634 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6167488801K1K1990201020202024McLean
2024799
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,000
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,847 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,443
+98%since 2000
from $13,843 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.3%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.8%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.345
−21%since 2010
from 0.434 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing34.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction29.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade14.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing5.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,000
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$933
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $319 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
16.7% rent
Vacancy rate
30.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
8.0%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
+4%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(793)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(18)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.9%(57)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(605)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino20.5%(164)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.8%(30)
Diversity Score47.9%(383)
Diversity Score
48
+596%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.1%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+65%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
22.5%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% 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
1.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2011
from 51.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.1%
−46.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
Female
52.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
Foreign born
8.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.1%
−10.0 ptssince 2012
from 20.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.6%
−56.1 ptssince 2013
from 67.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.3%
+14.8 ptssince 2017
from 65.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.7%
−9.2 ptssince 2016
from 90.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
18.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2016
from 9.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McLean, Texas?

McLean, Texas has about 799 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McLean, Texas?

The typical household in McLean, Texas earns about $63,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McLean, Texas expensive?

In McLean, Texas, the median home is worth about $76,000, and the typical rent is about $933 a month.

How educated are people in McLean, Texas?

About 7.4% of adults age 25 and over in McLean, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McLean, Texas?

About 7.8% of people in McLean, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has McLean, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, McLean, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 59 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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