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McLendon-Chisholm

Texas · 5,629 residents (2025 est.) · 12.6 sq mi
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The short version

With 4,511 people, McLendon-Chisholm is a city in Texas. Households here earn about 161% more than in Texas as a whole. Median household income runs $204,773, well clear of the $82,259 US median. 98% of homes are owner-occupied. Since 2000 the city has more than tripled, up 3,597 people. Few US cities rank higher on income.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $204,773, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 110%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place

What stands out about McLendon-Chisholm

What changed most since 1990

  • Population662 → 4,511 (+581%)US over the same years: +35%
  • White share95.9% → 66.1% (−29.9 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
  • Median home value (2024 dollars)$295,928 → $629,400 (+113%)US over the same years: +67%

Among the 216 cities and towns in the Dallas metro

  • 12th in household income$204,773
  • 44th in share with a bachelor's degree51.3%
  • 21st in home value$629,400
  • 110th in diversity score64.8

Its weight in Rockwall County

McLendon-Chisholm's population equals 3.6% of Rockwall County's. Its number of residents living in poverty equals 0.8% of the county's. Its number of residents 65 and older equals 2.0% of the county's.

Section 01

Population & growth

4,511
+394%since 2000
from 914 in 2000
5,629 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
359 / sq mi
+394%since 2000
from 73 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
39.8
+2%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
12.6 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2771K3K4K5K19902000201020202024McLendon-Chisholm
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.3%(193)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(330)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1410.4%(468)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.3%(331)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(185)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.6%(344)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.9%(762)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5418.6%(838)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.4%(742)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 743.4%(152)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.3%(150)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.4%(16)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$204,773
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,079 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$83,131
+158%since 2000
from $32,256 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
91.0%
+26.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
0.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.425
+9%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services17.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration14%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$629,400
+110%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $164,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
98.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 95.4% in 2000
1.5% rent
8.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
3.29 people
−10%since 2009
from 3.66 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
19.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
71.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.1
−8%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
84
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(878)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(20)
Asian0.7%(6)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.1%(2,980)
Black7.9%(357)
Hispanic / Latino19.2%(865)
Asian3.6%(163)
Other3.2%(146)
65
+94%since 2009
from 33 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.6%(432)
Spaniard2.2%(98)
Honduran1.6%(70)
Salvadoran1.5%(66)
Puerto Rican0.9%(42)
Colombian0.4%(16)
Peruvian0.3%(12)
Dominican0.2%(9)
Cuban0.2%(8)
Chilean0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.3%(59)
Chinese0.7%(33)
Cambodian0.3%(14)
Ancestry
English15.5%(700)
Irish8.8%(398)
German8.1%(367)
American4.7%(211)
French4.5%(205)
Scottish3.4%(155)
Italian3.1%(141)
Polish1.8%(80)
West Indian1.5%(67)
Haitian1.5%(67)
Arab1.4%(64)
Lebanese1.4%(64)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
British1.2%(56)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(41)
Austrian0.7%(30)
Ukrainian0.4%(18)
Welsh0.3%(14)
Dutch0.3%(13)
Swedish0.2%(10)
Danish0.2%(8)
Norwegian0.2%(7)
Lithuanian0.1%(6)
Nigerian0.1%(6)
Portuguese0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

51.3%
+23.6 ptssince 2000
from 27.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 92.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
17.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

38.8 min
+60%since 2000
from 24.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
72.4%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
8.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
19.4%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
70.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 71.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2020
from 62.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
12.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
52.3%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

47.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
52.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
8.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
7.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
9.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 8.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
10.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2013
from 11.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
98.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2017
from 91.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 96.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
87.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 90.7% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
84.7%
−10.3 ptssince 2016
from 95.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
12.0%
+12.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.2%(293)
Married79.1%(1,272)
Widowed0.1%(1)
Divorced2.6%(42)
Women 15+
Never married21.8%(416)
Married66.6%(1,274)
Widowed5.2%(100)
Divorced6.4%(122)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

10.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2013
from 11.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
74.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 73.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 9.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
7.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
2.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 5.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
85.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 84.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
11.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% 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)43%(99)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)49.6%(114)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era14.3%(33)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 230 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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Over time

McLendon-Chisholm, decade by decade

McLendon-Chisholm population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueBachelor's degree+Diversity score
1990662$140,241$295,92830.5%9.8
2000914$147,698$299,84427.7%9.6
20101,373$149,570$473,57830.8%23.6
20203,562$188,674$548,32648.0%55.1
20244,511$204,773$629,40051.3%64.8

Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in McLendon-Chisholm, Texas?

McLendon-Chisholm, Texas has about 4,511 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McLendon-Chisholm, Texas?

The typical household in McLendon-Chisholm, Texas earns about $204,773 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McLendon-Chisholm, Texas expensive?

In McLendon-Chisholm, Texas, the median home is worth about $629,400.

How educated are people in McLendon-Chisholm, Texas?

About 51.3% of adults age 25 and over in McLendon-Chisholm, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McLendon-Chisholm, Texas?

About 0.9% of people in McLendon-Chisholm, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has McLendon-Chisholm, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, McLendon-Chisholm, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,849 residents, a change of about 581 percent over that period.

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

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