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McLennan County, Texas

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Key figures

StatisticMcLennan County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population266,06730,188,424334,922,499272nd of 3,222
Median Household Income$66,643$78,476$80,7341457th of 3,221
Median Age34.035.638.93034th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.7%33.8%35.7%864th of 3,222
Median Home Value$243,600$283,800$332,700943rd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,173$1,403$1,413583rd of 3,215
Poverty Rate16.6%13.8%12.5%996th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.5%5.3%5.2%1605th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile256.7115.5n/a551st of 3,222
Foreign Born8.6%17.6%14.1%511th of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.8n/an/a1552nd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate61.8%62.6%65.2%2924th of 3,222
Average Commute Time21.226.726.42314th of 3,221
Worked from Home9.8%14.4%15.1%1276th of 3,222
Uninsured19.5%n/an/a270th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households47.1%48.9%46.9%2035th of 3,222
Broadband Access85.4%n/an/a1173rd of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in McLennan County, Texas

StatisticMcLennan County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)54.1%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)27.0%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)13.5%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.7%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.3%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index61.567.161.4

Age in McLennan County, Texas

StatisticMcLennan County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age34.035.638.9
Under 18 %24.0%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %14.3%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.0%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.1%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %21.3%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %15.3%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in McLennan County, Texas

StatisticMcLennan County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households97,33810,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.62.72.5
Family Households65.4%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children31.8%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families18.4%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone27.4%26.2%28.7%
Never Married36.3%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in McLennan County, Texas

StatisticMcLennan County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$35,149$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00018.4%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.7%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.3%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More8.5%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate16.6%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty35.3%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households12.1%11.4%n/a

Housing in McLennan County, Texas

StatisticMcLennan County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units108,45412,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes67.0%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units18.0%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate10.2%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,983.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied38.2%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income33.6%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,471$4,232n/a

Education in McLennan County, Texas

StatisticMcLennan County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School11.9%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate26.9%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree32.5%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree17.3%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree11.4%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in McLennan County, Texas

StatisticMcLennan County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation63.0%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work77.5%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.4%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.8%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes31.9%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.6%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.3%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in McLennan County, Texas

StatisticMcLennan County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence68.2%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.4%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens6.2%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home80.4%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home17.1%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency10.2%24.6%16.7%

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