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McLennan County

Texas · 260,579 residents · 1,036.69 sq mi
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McLennan County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,210. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $152,700. At a median age of 34.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
260,579
+22%since 2000
from 213,517 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
251 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 206 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.8
+9%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
181K205K228K251K274K1990201020202024McLennan County
2024266K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,210
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,560 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,754
+56%since 2000
from $17,174 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.7%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
18.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,700
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$886
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $499 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
58.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 60.2% in 2000
41.5% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+54%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.6%(138,008)
Black15%(32,065)
Hispanic / Latino17.9%(38,233)
Asian1%(2,236)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.3%(137,198)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic53.6%(139,693)
Black13.9%(36,130)
Hispanic / Latino26.3%(68,587)
Asian1.9%(4,873)
Other2.3%(5,975)
Diversity Score75.9%(197,831)
Segregation Score41.7%(108,618)
Diversity Score
76
+18%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
42
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+58%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.9%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
8.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
14.3%
−67.1 ptssince 2013
from 81.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McLennan County, Texas?

McLennan County, Texas has about 260,579 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in McLennan County, Texas earns about $50,210 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 $152,700, and the typical rent is about $886 a month.

How educated are people in McLennan County, Texas?

About 25.0% 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 18.5% 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 71,456 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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