McLennan County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48309 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
266,067
Rank #272 of 3,222
92th %ile
Median Household Income
$66,643 −11.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,457 of 3,222
55th %ile
Poverty Rate
16.6% +31.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,235 of 3,222
31th %ile
Median Home Value
$243,600 −13.6% vs nat'l
Rank #943 of 3,222
71th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.7% −14.9% vs nat'l
Rank #862 of 3,222
73th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.4% −16.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,627 of 3,222
50th %ile

At a Glance

61.8% Homeownership
85.8% Insured
28.7% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%7.5%15.0%22.6%30.1%37.6%45.1%52.6%54.1%27.0%13.5%3.3%1.7%0.3%0.1%0.0%

About McLennan County, Texas

McLennan County, Texas has a total population of 266,067, making it the 272nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in McLennan County is 34.0 years, which is 12.6% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in McLennan County is $66,643, which ranks #1,457 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 11.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4%.

The median home value in McLennan County is $243,600, 13.6% below the national median. Renters in McLennan County pay a median gross rent of $1,173 per month. The homeownership rate is 61.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In McLennan County, 28.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 14.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.0 min.

McLennan County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 54.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (27.0%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (13.5%).

All data for McLennan County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.