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McCulloch County

Texas · 7,472 residents (2025 est.) · 1,065.601 sq mi
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McCulloch County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,043. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $150,500. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 31% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 110%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,514
−8%since 2000
from 8,205 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7 / sq mi
−5%since 2009
from 7 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.5
+10%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,472 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024McCulloch County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.7%(353)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.2%(313)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.8%(583)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.8%(508)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(391)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.1%(836)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.9%(819)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.9%(817)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.9%(1,116)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.1%(1,059)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.3%(627)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(92)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,043
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,705 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,124
+134%since 2000
from $14,579 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.0%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
−6%since 2010
from 0.494 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Information6.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing3.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$150,500
+110%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$806
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $386 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
33.4% rent
Vacancy rate
21.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.3%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+43%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
58
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.6%(5,792)
Black1.5%(123)
Hispanic / Latino27%(2,219)
Asian0.2%(14)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic64%(4,810)
Black0.9%(71)
Hispanic / Latino30.5%(2,289)
Asian0.1%(10)
Other4.4%(334)
Diversity Score
62
+7%since 2009
from 58 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
26
Unchangedsince 2020
from 26 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican28%(2,104)
Salvadoran0.1%(5)
Spaniard0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(7)
Ancestry
German16.8%(1,259)
English11%(824)
Irish8.1%(612)
American5.6%(421)
French2%(149)
Scottish1.8%(135)
Swedish1.5%(113)
Norwegian1.5%(110)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(83)
Dutch0.9%(71)
Polish0.9%(70)
British0.7%(53)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.7%(52)
Russian0.6%(47)
Czech0.5%(41)
Italian0.3%(22)
Portuguese0.2%(17)
Canadian0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.9%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.4%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+48%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.4%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% 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
4.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 58.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.3%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.1%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 17.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.8%
−62.8 ptssince 2013
from 82.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.9%
+21.8 ptssince 2017
from 70.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2016
from 80.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
23.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2016
from 19.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.2%(981)
Married54%(1,643)
Widowed4.2%(128)
Divorced9.6%(291)
Women 15+
Never married26.7%(860)
Married44.9%(1,447)
Widowed11.8%(381)
Divorced16.6%(534)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McCulloch County, Texas?

McCulloch County, Texas has about 7,514 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McCulloch County, Texas?

The typical household in McCulloch County, Texas earns about $54,043 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McCulloch County, Texas expensive?

In McCulloch County, Texas, the median home is worth about $150,500, and the typical rent is about $806 a month.

How educated are people in McCulloch County, Texas?

About 23.9% of adults age 25 and over in McCulloch County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McCulloch County, Texas?

About 15.3% of people in McCulloch County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has McCulloch County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, McCulloch County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,264 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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