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McMullen County

Texas · 544 residents (2025 est.) · 1,139.799 sq mi
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McMullen County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,875. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 151 residents. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $97,100. At a median age of 31.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 44% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
700
−18%since 2000
from 851 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
−25%since 2009
from 1 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
31.8
−26%since 2000
from 43.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:544 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5666687698709721990201020202024McMullen County
2024700
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 513.6%(95)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 918.1%(127)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145%(35)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.6%(46)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.1%(8)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.3%(86)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.3%(93)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 546.1%(43)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 646.6%(46)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.4%(101)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.3%(9)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(11)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,875
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,183
Unchangedsince 2000
from $22,258 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
−5%since 2010
from 0.463 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing23.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction20.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing3.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade1.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,100
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$758
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $420 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
21.7% rent
Vacancy rate
40.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.3%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−22.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+11%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
30
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-Hispanic65.3%(556)
Black1.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino33.1%(282)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic37.3%(261)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino62.1%(435)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(4)
Diversity Score
59
−6%since 2009
from 63 in 2009
2009 – 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
Mexican50.6%(354)
Ancestry
Irish20.3%(142)
German10.9%(76)
American4.3%(30)
English4.1%(29)
Scottish2.3%(16)
French1.4%(10)
Lithuanian1.1%(8)
Danish0.1%(1)
Norwegian0.1%(1)
Swedish0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.6%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+42%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.0%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% 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
3.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.7%
−13.5 ptssince 2011
from 66.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.9%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.4%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
60.6%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−47.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.0%
−15.3 ptssince 2012
from 30.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.0%
−63.7 ptssince 2013
from 78.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.2%
+25.0 ptssince 2017
from 56.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
73.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2016
from 69.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
26.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 30.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.5%(40)
Married71.8%(140)
Widowed3.1%(6)
Divorced4.6%(9)
Women 15+
Never married29.8%(74)
Married55.2%(137)
Widowed7.3%(18)
Divorced7.7%(19)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McMullen County, Texas?

McMullen County, Texas has about 700 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in McMullen County, Texas earns about $43,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McMullen County, Texas expensive?

In McMullen County, Texas, the median home is worth about $97,100, and the typical rent is about $758 a month.

How educated are people in McMullen County, Texas?

About 20.1% of adults age 25 and over in McMullen County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McMullen County, Texas?

About 12.3% of people in McMullen County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has McMullen County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, McMullen County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 117 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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