McLennan County, Texas Population 2023

268,280

McLennan County, Texas's estimated 2023 population is 268,280 with a growth rate of 0.97% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. McLennan County, Texas is the 20th largest county in Texas. The 2010 population was 234,906 and has seen a growth of 14.21% since that time.

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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2023 Growth Rate
0.97% (2,567)
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McLennan County
State
Texas
Founded
1850
County Seat
Waco
2010 Population
234,906
Growth Since 2010
14.21% (33,374)

McLennan County, Texas Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

McLennan County, Texas Population by Race

McLennan County, Texas Population Pyramid 2023

McLennan County, Texas Median Age

33.7

Total

32.2

Male

34.8

Female

McLennan County, Texas Adults

There are 194,279 adults, (37,054 of whom are seniors) in McLennan County, Texas.

McLennan County, Texas Age Dependency

64.1

Age Dependency Ratio

23.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.5

Child Dependency Ratio

McLennan County, Texas Sex Ratio

Female131,59351%
Male126,43849%

McLennan County, Texas Population by Age

McLennan County, Texas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.22

Average Family Size

2.64

Average Household Size

59.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

McLennan County, Texas Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

McLennan County, Texas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

McLennan County, Texas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 76.55%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 36.58%.

McLennan County, Texas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$38,901

Average Earnings

$45,084

Average Male

$32,802

Average Female

McLennan County, Texas Earnings by Educational Attainment

McLennan County, Texas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

McLennan County, Texas Language

80.36% of McLennan County, Texas residents speak only English, while 19.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 17.39% of the population.

McLennan County, Texas Language

McLennan County, Texas Poverty by Race

rate

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17.81%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.55%

Male Poverty Rate

19%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in McLennan County, Texas

The race most likely to be in poverty in McLennan County, Texas is Black, with 42.62% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in McLennan County, Texas is White, with 13.65% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.93%.

McLennan County, Texas Poverty

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McLennan County, Texas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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McLennan County, Texas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

McLennan County, Texas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

McLennan County, Texas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.0%

Male Marriage Rate

43.0%

Female Marriage Rate

McLennan County, Texas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

McLennan County, Texas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

McLennan County, Texas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

McLennan County, Texas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

13,897

Number of Veterans

12,533

Male Veterans

1,364

Female Veterans

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McLennan County, Texas Veterans by War

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McLennan County, Texas Veterans by Age

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McLennan County, Texas Veterans by Race

McLennan County, Texas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.81%

Veteran Poverty Rate

38.15%

Veteran Disability Rate

McLennan County, Texas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.7%

Labor Force Participation

58.7%

Employment Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

McLennan County, Texas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

McLennan County, Texas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

McLennan County, Texas Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

69.36%

Born in McLennan County, Texas

89.81%

Native Born

8.25%

Foreign Born

5.98%

Non Citizen

2.27%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.81% of McLennan County, Texas residents were born in the United States, with 69.36% having been born in Texas. 5.98% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

McLennan County, Texas Place of Birth

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