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McMullen County

Texas · 600 residents · 1,139.799 sq mi
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McMullen County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $67,386. Population has fallen 29% since 2000, a loss of 251 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $111,300. With a median age of 49.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
600
−29%since 2000
from 851 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
−29%since 2000
from 1 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
49.2
+14%since 2000
from 43.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5666687698709721990201020202024McMullen County
2024700
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,386
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,191
+40%since 2000
from $22,258 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.2%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.5%
−10.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing22.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction13%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing9.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services5.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,300
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$929
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $420 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.1%
−9.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
28.9% rent
Afford Score
1.7
+13%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.3%(556)
Black1.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino33.1%(282)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.4%(489)
2020
White, non-Hispanic58.8%(353)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino37.3%(224)
Asian0.5%(3)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score60.3%(362)
Diversity Score
60
+5%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.9%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.0 min
+155%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
68.5%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 66.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.5%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
53.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
24.9%
−53.8 ptssince 2013
from 78.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McMullen County, Texas?

McMullen County, Texas has about 600 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in McMullen County, Texas earns about $67,386 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 $111,300, and the typical rent is about $929 a month.

How educated are people in McMullen County, Texas?

About 14.8% 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 10.5% 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 217 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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