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McLennan County

State:
Texas
County Seat:
Waco

McLennan County's estimated 2025 population is 273,425 with a growth rate of 0.89% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. McLennan County is the 20th largest county in Texas. The 2010 population was 235,904 and has seen a growth of 15.91% since that time.

273,425
Total Population
264
Population Density (mi²)
20
Population Rank (State)
2.4K 0.89%
Annual Population Growth

McLennan County Population

McLennan County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of McLennan County includes 63.65% White, 14.07% Black or African American, 3.7% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White167,79463.65%
Two or more races43,24916.41%
Black or African American37,07714.07%
Other race9,7593.7%
Asian4,2331.61%
Native American1,3660.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1300.05%

McLennan County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

McLennan County's average per capita income is $45,000. Household income levels show a median of $63,888. The poverty rate stands at 17.11%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$103,695$126,325
Families$83,268$106,701
Households$63,888$88,079
Non Families$33,955$47,847

$45,000

Average Income

$63,888

Median Household Income

17.11%

Poverty Rate

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