McLennan County , Texas

Population: 263,608 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $63,888 Home $219,200 Rent $1,106/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 263,608 residents, McLennan County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Texas and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks McLennan County in the top 9% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.

$63,888
Median Income
household
$219,200
Home Value
median
$1,106/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $63,888
Per Capita Income $33,019
Poverty Rate 17.1%
Median Home Value $219,200
Median Gross Rent $1,106/mo
Owner Occupied 61.2%
Renter Occupied 38.8%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 263,608
Median Age 34 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 27.8%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

36.1%
Obesity
12.5%
Diabetes
14.5%
Smoking
33.9%
High Blood Pressure
27.9%
No Physical Activity
23.7%
Depression
40.1%
Insufficient Sleep
73.7%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Moderate

Overall risk score: 91.2  ·  91th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
98.82
🌀 Hurricane
81.35
🔥 Wildfire
90.01
❄️ Winter Storm
58.08
🌍 Earthquake
64.34
☀️ Drought
55.73

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