McLennan County, TX

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2022 Population

261,090

1.19% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

33.6

0.297% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

17.9%

0.408% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$59,781

11.3% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$196,400

18.7% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

119,971

1.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, McLennan County, TX had a population of 261k people with a median age of 33.6 and a median household income of $59,781. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of McLennan County, TX grew from 258,031 to 261,090, a 1.19% increase and its median household income grew from $53,723 to $59,781, a 11.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in McLennan County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.6%), White (Hispanic) (13.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.97%).

None of the households in McLennan County, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.7% of the residents in McLennan County, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in McLennan County, TX are Baylor University (223232) (5,700 degrees awarded in 2022), Texas State Technical College (2,555 degrees), and McLennan Community College (1,793 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in McLennan County, TX was $196,400, and the homeownership rate was 59.6%.

Most people in McLennan County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 minutes. The average car ownership in McLennan County, TX was 2 cars per household.

McLennan County, TX borders Bell County, TX, Bosque County, TX, Coryell County, TX, Falls County, TX, Hill County, TX, and Limestone County, TX.

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Population & Diversity

McLennan County, TX is home to a population of 261k people, from which 93.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 8.52% of McLennan County, TX residents were born outside of the country (22.3k people).

In 2022, there were 4.01 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (143k people) in McLennan County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 34.5k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.7%

2022 Citizenship

93.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 93.7% of McLennan County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in McLennan County, TX was 93.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in McLennan County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in McLennan County, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
143k ± 441
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
35.6k ± 698
White (Hispanic)
34.5k ± 2.15k

27.1%

Hispanic Population

70.7k people

27.1% of the people in McLennan County, TX are hispanic (70.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in McLennan County, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

8.52%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

22.3k people

8.41%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

21.7k people

As of 2022, 8.52% of McLennan County, TX residents (22.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in McLennan County, TX was 8.41%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in McLennan County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,402 ± 439
Gulf War (2001-)
3,837 ± 674
Gulf War (1990s)
2,500 ± 447

McLennan County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.15 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of McLennan County, TX employs 120k people. The largest industries in McLennan County, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (16,339 people), Retail Trade (14,540 people), and Educational Services (14,526 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($71,890), Public Administration ($63,254), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($58,962).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

120k

2022 Value

± 3,090

1.6%

1 Year growth

± 3.57%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in McLennan County, TX grew at a rate of 1.6%, from 118k employees to 120k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in McLennan County, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (14,283 people), Sales & Related Occupations (11,871 people), and Management Occupations (10,765 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of McLennan County, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

120k

2022 Value

± 3,090

1.6%

1 Year growth

± 3.57%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in McLennan County, TX grew at a rate of 1.6%, from 118k employees to 120k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in McLennan County, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (16,339 people), Retail Trade (14,540 people), and Educational Services (14,526 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of McLennan County, TX, though some of these residents may live in McLennan County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,043

Median earning men ± $2,204

$31,401

Median earning women ± $1,318

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($75,943), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,156), and Information ($56,389).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($49,449), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,259), and Wholesale Trade ($42,444).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

385
Other Services (except Public Administration)
368
Retail Trade
320
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$929k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$915k
Manufacturing
$477k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in McLennan County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 60.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.33%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.33%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in McLennan County, TX for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in McLennan County, TX awarded 10,200 degrees. The student population of McLennan County, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 17,827 male students and 20,688 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in McLennan County, TX are White (5,809 and 58.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (2,082 and 20.8%), Black or African American (726 and 7.26%), and Two or More Races (478 and 4.78%).

The largest universities in McLennan County, TX by number of degrees awarded are Baylor University (223232) (5,700 and 55.9%), Texas State Technical College (2,555 and 25%), and McLennan Community College (1,793 and 17.6%).

The most popular majors in McLennan County, TX are Liberal Arts & Sciences (708 and 6.94%), Registered Nursing (430 and 4.22%), and Welding Technology (416 and 4.08%).

The median tuition cost in McLennan County, TX for private four year colleges is $51,738.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in McLennan County, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 45.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 38,515 (46.3% men and 53.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 38,515 students enrolled in McLennan County, TX, 46.3% men and 53.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 19,103 records, of which 54.6% were women and 45.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
317 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
246 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
188 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in McLennan County, TX was Registered Nursing with 317 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in McLennan County, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Baylor University (223232)
5,700 degrees awarded
Texas State Technical College
2,555 degrees awarded
McLennan Community College
1,793 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Baylor University (223232) with 5,700 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 4,800 men were awarded degrees from institutions in McLennan County, TX, which is 0.889 times less than the 5,400 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,809 degrees mean that there were 2.79 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2,082 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($51,738) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($480) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,625) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in McLennan County, TX was $196,400 in 2022, which is 0.697 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $165,400 to $196,400, a 18.7% increase. The homeownership rate in McLennan County, TX is 59.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in McLennan County, TX have an average commute time of 20.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in McLennan County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in McLennan County, TX is $59,781. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in McLennan County, TX was Census Tract 25.04 with a value of $134,716, followed by Census Tract 40 and Census Tract 37.03, with respective values of $119,375 and $113,958.

In 2023, 18.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in McLennan County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.01%.

Housing

Property

$196,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,488

$56,585

Median Property Taxes

±$1,711

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In McLennan County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in McLennan County, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

59.6%

Homeownership

2022

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 59.6% of the housing units in McLennan County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in McLennan County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 25.04
Census Tract 40
Census Tract 37.03

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in McLennan County, TX was Census Tract 25.04 with a value of $134,716, followed by Census Tract 40 and Census Tract 37.03, with respective values of $119,375 and $113,958.

The following map shows all of the tracts in McLennan County, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$59,781

Median Household Income

± $1,910

95k

Number of Households

± 2,538

In 2022, the median household income of the 95k households in McLennan County, TX grew to $59,781 from the previous year's value of $53,723.

The following chart displays the households in McLennan County, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for McLennan County, TX is from Texas.

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (80%)
Carpooled (9.34%)
Worked At Home (7.03%)

In 2022, 80% of workers in McLennan County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.34%) and those who worked at home (7.03%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in McLennan County, TX have a shorter commute time (20.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.24% of the workforce in McLennan County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in McLennan County, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in McLennan County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in McLennan County, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 18.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in McLennan County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.01%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

17.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in McLennan County, TX (44.9k out of 251k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in McLennan County, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 18.2% of the children was living in poverty in McLennan County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 8.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

85.9% of the population of McLennan County, TX has health coverage, with 46.9% on employee plans, 15.3% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 1.83% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in McLennan County, TX see 1292 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.3% decrease from the previous year (1309 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1754 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 533 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,292 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in McLennan County, TX

Primary care physicians in McLennan County, TX see an average of 1,292 patients per year. This represents a 1.3% decrease from the previous year (1,309 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in McLennan County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.9% under 18 years, 25.4% between 18 and 34 years, 33.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

14.1%

Uninsured

46.9%

Employer Coverage

15.3%

Medicaid

10.4%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

1.83%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in McLennan County, TX grew by 1.04% from 14% to 14.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in McLennan County, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 51 in McLennan County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in McLennan County, TX.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35.3% in McLennan County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in McLennan County, TX.