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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

McLean

Texas · 858 residents · 1.16 sq mi
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McLean is a city of 858 people in Texas. At a median age of 55.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That trails the Texas median by roughly 46%. Median home value sits at $23,300. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 55.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

858
+3%vs 2000
vs 830 in 2000
1990 – 2025
55.8
+11%vs 2000
vs 50.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1.16 sq mi
Population, 19902024
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2024799
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 53.5%(30)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95%(43)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.4%(46)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195%(43)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243%(26)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 349.9%(85)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 448.6%(74)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.5%(73)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6414.9%(128)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7414.7%(126)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8414.9%(128)
US avg: 4%
85 and over6.5%(56)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$14,491
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,847 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,618
−31%vs 2000
vs $13,843 in 2000
US average: $14,340
19.8%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$23,300
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$232
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $319 in 2000
US average: $450
80.7%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.6% in 2000
19.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(793)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(18)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(853)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(7)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican20.2%(161)
Ancestry
Dutch25.2%(201)
German23.7%(189)
Irish9.9%(79)
English8.5%(68)
American3.1%(25)
French2.3%(18)
Scottish2.1%(17)
Swedish0.4%(3)
Section 05

Education

9.0%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.3%
−8.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.2%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.1 min
−3%vs 2000
vs 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.3%(111)
Married54.8%(159)
Widowed3.8%(11)
Divorced3.1%(9)
Women 15+
Never married29.3%(108)
Married33.1%(122)
Widowed13.8%(51)
Divorced23.8%(88)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.6%
−20.7 ptssince 2013
from 32.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
61.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2020
from 52.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 9.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.0%
−10.7 ptssince 2020
from 23.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.7%
+12.4 ptssince 2020
from 61.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.1%
−11.4 ptssince 2020
from 35.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)45.8%(11)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era8.3%(2)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War37.5%(9)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 24 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 McLean, Texas?

McLean, Texas has about 858 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in McLean, Texas?

The typical household in McLean, Texas earns about $14,491 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 $23,300, and the typical rent is about $232 a month.

How educated are people in McLean, Texas?

About 9.0% 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 19.8% of people in McLean, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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