McMullen County, TX

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2022 Population

670

8.09% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

36.5

7.99% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

14.9%

22.3% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$60,313

4.35% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$105,100

17.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, McMullen County, TX had a population of 670 people with a median age of 36.5 and a median household income of $60,313. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of McMullen County, TX declined from 729 to 670, a −8.09% decrease and its median household income declined from $63,056 to $60,313, a −4.35% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in McMullen County, TX are White (Hispanic) (39.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (38.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (17.3%), Other (Hispanic) (3.43%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.896%).

None of the households in McMullen 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.

95.8% of the residents in McMullen County, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in McMullen County, TX was $105,100, and the homeownership rate was 86.1%.

Most people in McMullen County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.4 minutes. The average car ownership in McMullen County, TX was 2 cars per household.

McMullen County, TX borders Atascosa County, TX, Duval County, TX, La Salle County, TX, Live Oak County, TX, and Webb County, TX.

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Population & Diversity

McMullen County, TX is home to a population of 670 people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.63% of McMullen County, TX residents were born outside of the country (31 people).

In 2022, there were 1.02 times more White (Hispanic) residents (264 people) in McMullen County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 260 White (Non-Hispanic) and 116 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.8%

2022 Citizenship

94.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.8% of McMullen County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in McMullen County, TX was 94.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in McMullen County, TX

White (Hispanic)
264 ± 104
White (Non-Hispanic)
260 ± 111
Two+ (Hispanic)
116 ± 92.2

60.1%

Hispanic Population

403 people

60.1% of the people in McMullen County, TX are hispanic (403 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

4.63%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

31 people

5.62%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

41 people

As of 2022, 4.63% of McMullen County, TX residents (31 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 McMullen County, TX was 5.62%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
5 ± 23
Vietnam
5 ± 22
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 21

McMullen County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of McMullen County, TX employs 247 people. The largest industries in McMullen County, TX are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (37 people), Educational Services (35 people), and Public Administration (35 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($118,750), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($78,750), and Public Administration ($48,250).

Employment

Occupations

247

2022 Value

± 107

−13.6%

1 Year decline

± 67.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in McMullen County, TX declined at a rate of −13.6%, from 286 employees to 247 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in McMullen County, TX, are Management Occupations (57 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (36 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (30 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of McMullen 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

247

2022 Value

± 107

−13.6%

1 Year decline

± 67.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in McMullen County, TX declined at a rate of −13.6%, from 286 employees to 247 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in McMullen County, TX, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (37 people), Educational Services (35 people), and Public Administration (35 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of McMullen County, TX, though some of these residents may live in McMullen County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,403

Median earning men ± $6,006

$18,750

Median earning women ± $13,853

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($95,385), Public Administration ($48,250), and Construction ($40,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,833), Retail Trade ($18,500), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($13,833).

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

13
Wholesale Trade
8
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting, and Mining
6
Retail Trade

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in McMullen County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 89.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (10.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.388%).

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 (89.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (10.3%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.388%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in McMullen 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

Completions

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.

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 McMullen County, TX was $105,100 in 2022, which is 0.373 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $89,300 to $105,100, a 17.7% increase. The homeownership rate in McMullen County, TX is 86.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in McMullen County, TX have an average commute time of 28.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in McMullen County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$105,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$19,208

$174

Median Property Taxes

±$55

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 McMullen County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

86.1%

Homeownership

2022

56.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 86.1% of the housing units in McMullen County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9501

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in McMullen 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.

$60,313

Median Household Income

± $24,836

202

Number of Households

± 59

In 2022, the median household income of the 202 households in McMullen County, TX declined from $60,313 from the previous year's value of $63,056.

The following chart displays the households in McMullen 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for McMullen 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 (68.4%)
Worked At Home (17.8%)
Carpooled (7.69%)

In 2022, 68.4% of workers in McMullen County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.8%) and those who carpooled to work (7.69%).

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

28.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in McMullen County, TX have a longer commute time (28.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 5.42% of the workforce in McMullen County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in McMullen 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 McMullen County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in McMullen County, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in McMullen County, TX (100 out of 670 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 Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in McMullen County, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.

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

77.9% of the population of McMullen County, TX has health coverage, with 35.1% on employee plans, 19.6% on Medicaid, 17.9% on Medicare, 4.93% on non-group plans, and 0.448% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53% were men and 47% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.2% under 18 years, 16.4% between 18 and 34 years, 32.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53% were men and 47% were women.

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

Uninsured People

22.1%

Uninsured

35.1%

Employer Coverage

19.6%

Medicaid

17.9%

Medicare

4.93%

Non-Group

0.448%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in McMullen County, TX declined by 8.5% from 24.1% to 22.1%.

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