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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

McLennan County

Texas · 213,517 residents · 1,036.69 sq mi
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McLennan County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,560. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $66,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
213,517
+13%since 1990
from 189,123 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
206 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 182 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
31.9
+2%since 1990
from 31.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
181K205K228K251K274K1990201020202024McLennan County
2024266K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,560
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,665 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,174
+54%since 1990
from $11,185 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.6%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 20.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,400
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$499
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $360 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.2%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 59.0% in 1990
39.8% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−9%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic77.4%(146,470)
Black15.6%(29,463)
Hispanic / Latino12.2%(22,984)
Asian0.8%(1,424)
Diversity Score61.1%(115,598)
2000
White, non-Hispanic64.6%(138,008)
Black15%(32,065)
Hispanic / Latino17.9%(38,233)
Asian1%(2,236)
Diversity Score64.3%(137,198)
Diversity Score
64
+5%since 1990
from 61 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 16.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.6%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 71.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.5 min
−24%since 1990
from 16.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare McLennan County to nearby counties

MCLENNAN COUNTY VS
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Income$57,247+71%
Home value$110,900+67%
Population17,869−93%
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MCLENNAN COUNTY VS
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Income$64,591+92%
Home value$179,200+170%
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MCLENNAN COUNTY VS
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Income$68,914+105%
Home value$200,900+203%
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MCLENNAN COUNTY VS
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Income$60,573+80%
Home value$164,200+147%
Population22,849−92%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McLennan County, Texas?

McLennan County, Texas has about 213,517 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in McLennan County, Texas earns about $33,560 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McLennan County, Texas expensive?

In McLennan County, Texas, the median home is worth about $66,400, and the typical rent is about $499 a month.

How educated are people in McLennan County, Texas?

About 19.1% of adults age 25 and over in McLennan County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McLennan County, Texas?

About 17.6% of people in McLennan County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has McLennan County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, McLennan County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 24,394 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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