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McLean

Texas · 665 residents · 1.16 sq mi
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McLean is a city of 665 people in Texas. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. At a median age of 45.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $45,700. Households here earn about 38% less than in Texas as a whole. The foreign-born share is 2%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

665
−20%since 2000
from 830 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.9
−9%since 2000
from 50.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.16 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6167488801K1K19902000201020202024McLean
2024799
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.1%(27)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.5%(50)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(41)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198%(53)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(26)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349%(60)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.1%(67)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.2%(81)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.1%(87)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414%(93)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.9%(46)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over5.1%(34)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,716
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,847 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$21,770
+57%since 2000
from $13,843 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.7%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
18.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing27.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction20.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance10.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical10%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Manufacturing7%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 10%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$45,700
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$669
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $319 in 2000
US average: $1,124
73.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
26.7% rent
2.63 people
+15%since 2009
from 2.28 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.2
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.2 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-Hispanic95.5%(793)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(18)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic82%(545)
Black0.6%(4)
Hispanic / Latino13.8%(92)
Asian0%(0)
Other6%(40)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.6%(69)
Ancestry
Dutch17.5%(183)
German14.5%(151)
Irish12.9%(135)
English10.4%(109)
American5.2%(54)
West Indian4.1%(43)
Scottish3.2%(33)
Italian1.3%(14)
French0.7%(7)
Greek0.3%(3)
Swedish0.3%(3)
Welsh0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

7.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.6 min
+53%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 3.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.2%
+8.6 ptssince 2011
from 51.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.6%
US average: 73.3%
12.4%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
49.6%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
2.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
11.5%
−20.8 ptssince 2013
from 32.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.7%
US average: 91.9%
77.6%
US average: 86.2%
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

11.5%
−20.8 ptssince 2013
from 32.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
52.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.7%
US average: 13.7%
14.1%
US average: 17.6%
23.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
61.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.5%
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)33.3%(15)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17.8%(8)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era55.6%(25)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 45 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 665 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McLean, Texas?

The typical household in McLean, Texas earns about $39,716 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 $45,700, and the typical rent is about $669 a month.

How educated are people in McLean, Texas?

About 7.6% 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 18.9% 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 193 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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

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