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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

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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

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