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McMullen County

Texas · 600 residents · 1,140 sq mi
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With 600 people, McMullen County is a county in Texas. At a median age of 49.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $111,300. There are 251 fewer people here than in 2000. The foreign-born share is 5%.

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

600
−29%since 2000
from 851 in 2000
1990 – 2025
49.2
+14%since 2000
from 43.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1,140 sq mi
Population, 19902024
56666876987097219902000201020202024McMullen County
2024700
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(34)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(33)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144%(24)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(38)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(31)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.2%(49)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.2%(61)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413%(78)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.2%(91)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.3%(80)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849%(54)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.5%(27)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$67,386
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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

$111,300
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$929
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $420 in 2000
US average: $1,124
71.1%
−9.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
28.9% rent
3.16 people
+16%since 2009
from 2.73 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.7
−17%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.3%(556)
Black1.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino33.1%(282)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic58.8%(353)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino37.3%(224)
Asian0.5%(3)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican58.6%(424)
Ancestry
Irish15.6%(113)
German10.1%(73)
English8.4%(61)
American4.1%(30)
Scottish4%(29)
Swedish1.1%(8)
Polish0.6%(4)
Czech0.4%(3)
British0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

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%
4.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.0 min
+155%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
68.5%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 66.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
54.8%
US average: 73.3%
36.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
53.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
5.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
24.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2013
from 21.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.6%
US average: 91.9%
92.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

24.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2013
from 21.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
46.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.2%
US average: 13.7%
13.4%
US average: 17.6%
18.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
54.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
31.4%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.1%(4)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era21.1%(4)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 19 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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