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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — McLennan County
- What is the median household income in McLennan County?
- The median household income in McLennan County is $117,788 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in McLennan County?
- The poverty rate in McLennan County is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in McLennan County?
- $394,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in McLennan County?
- The median gross rent in McLennan County is $1,625 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of McLennan County residents have a college degree?
- 63.0% of adults in McLennan County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
30,254
Median Income
$117,788
Median Home Value
$394,700
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,554 (+18.7%)
Home Value:
+$88,200 (+28.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.8 pp (+32%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.8 pp (+8.2%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+35.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
30,254
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.1%
Black 3.8%
Asian 12.2%
Two or More 6.1%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
4.1%
Chinese
3.4%
Korean
2.0%
Filipino
0.5%
Japanese
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.6%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$117,788
±$6,251
+$41,496 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$156,280
Median Family Income
$143,214
Poverty Rate
3.3%
-7.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
2.8%
$25–35k
4.7%
$35–50k
6.9%
$50–75k
11.9%
$75–100k
10.5%
$100–150k
21.5%
$150–200k
12.3%
$200k+
24.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,635
Owner-Occupied
81.4%
Renter-Occupied
18.6%
Vacancy Rate
4.4%
Median Home Value
$394,700
+$134,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,625
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.4%
$50–100k
2.2%
$100–200k
2.1%
$200–300k
16.8%
$300–500k
49.9%
$500k–$1M
17.4%
$1M+
2.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.4%
$500–1k
6.2%
$1–1.5k
31.0%
$1.5–2k
29.8%
$2–2.5k
13.8%
$2.5–3.5k
1.2%
$3.5k+
12.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.2%
1 vehicle
25.7%
2 vehicles
47.9%
3+
19.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.9%
Single-fam. att.
6.7%
2–4 units
0.1%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
7.2%
Mobile home
4.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.3%
1940–1969
2.0%
1970–1999
22.8%
2000–2009
8.1%
2010+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
63.0%
+29.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
28.0%
Some College / Associate
13.0%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
20.0%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
9.3%
Private For-Profit
85.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.7%
Manufacturing
22.6%
Prof. Services
13.7%
Retail
9.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Finance
8.2%
Construction
4.2%
Public Admin
2.6%
Wholesale
2.0%
Transportation
1.9%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
59.1%
Sales
18.4%
Food Prep
12.1%
Production
6.5%
Construction
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.1 min
Drove Alone
69.5%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
20.0%
Walked
3.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,121
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
9.0%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
8.5%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
14.1%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
11.1%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 21.2%
Working age (18–64): 78.8%
65 and over: 19.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
18.7%
Naturalized Citizen
59.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
56.7%
Europe
22.9%
Latin America
13.3%
Africa
2.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.9%
With a Disability
10.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.4%
Uninsured
3.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.3%
Has a Computer
95.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare McLennan County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to McLennan County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 708 | 1,226 |
| Other flows - West | 562 | 1,030 |
| Bell County | 399 | 790 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 380 | 683 |
| Tarrant County | 273 | 487 |
| Dallas County | 238 | 418 |
| Harris County | 207 | 341 |
| Travis County | 196 | 314 |
| Hill County | 167 | 354 |
| Falls County | 162 | 307 |