McCulloch County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48307 Republican

Located in Texas, McCulloch County has a population of 7,514 residents and a median age of 44.5 years, making it the #2,690 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 15.3%. The median home value is $150,500, and the median household income is $54,043, which is 28% below the national median.

7,514
Population
#2,690 of 3,222
$54,043
Median Income
-28.1% #2,531 of 3,222
44.5 years
Median Age
+14.4% #837 of 3,222
15.3%
Poverty Rate
+21.7% #2,008 of 3,222

Demographics

McCulloch County has a population of 7,514, making it the #2,690 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.5 years, which is 14.4% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.8%
Native Born
4.2%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in McCulloch County is $54,043, ranking #2,531 out of 3,222 counties — 28.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.3% and unemployment stands at 9.0%.

Income#2,531
$54,043
-28.1%
vs nation
21th percentile
Per Capita#1,739
$34,124
-17.3%
vs nation
46th percentile
Poverty#2,008
15.3%
+21.7%
vs nation
38th percentile
Unemployment#3,034
9.0%
+70.6%
vs nation
6th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in McCulloch County is $150,500 (-46.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $806/mo and the homeownership rate is 66.6%.

Home Value#2,248
$150,500
-46.6%
vs nation
30th percentile
Rent#2,059
$806
-30.7%
vs nation
36th percentile
Homeownership#2,613
66.6%
+3.4%
vs nation
19th percentile

Household Type

Education

In McCulloch County, 23.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 29.0% below the national average, ranking #1,380 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.9% −29.0% vs nation
Rank #1,380 of 3,222
57th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in McCulloch County is 71.1 years. 24.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 22.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,698
71.1
-5.4%
vs nation
12th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,601
24.1%
+23.2%
vs nation
17th percentile
Diabetes#2,533
13.0%
+16.8%
vs nation
19th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,194
39.6%
+6.1%
vs nation
30th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,244
6.0
+5.6%
vs nation
29th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,050
4.7
+4.8%
vs nation
35th percentile
Uninsured Rate#3,080
22.3%
+113.2%
vs nation
2th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,644
31.5%
+19.4%
vs nation
16th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,770
18.6%
+29.1%
vs nation
12th percentile

Substance Use

19.7% of adults in McCulloch County smoke , 39.3% are obese , and 20.2% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#2,208
19.7%
+9.7%
vs nation
30th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,850
39.3%
+3.7%
vs nation
41th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,678
20.2%
+1.8%
vs nation
47th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 39.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 27.3 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#2,503
39.3
+99.1%
vs nation
2th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#2,212
28.3
+58.5%
vs nation
10th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,240
27.3
+34.8%
vs nation
21th percentile

Families & Children

28.0% of children in McCulloch County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 31.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,446
31.8
+45.7%
vs nation
19th percentile
Child Poverty#2,735
28.0%
+47.4%
vs nation
13th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in McCulloch County is 58.4%. The mean commute time is 22.3 min, which is 19.0% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
58.4% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
22.3 min −19.0% vs nation
Rank #2,470 of 3,222
23th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, McCulloch County voted Republican with a margin of 73.3%. The vote was 13% Dem / 86.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.1 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +73.3%
13% 86.3%
Dem 3,513 votes Rep
2020 REP +70.2%
14.3% 84.5%
Dem 3,436 votes Rep
2016 REP +66.9%
15.6% 82.5%
Dem 3,086 votes Rep
2012 REP +62.9%
17.9% 80.8%
Dem 2,993 votes Rep
2008 REP +51.0%
24.2% 75.2%
Dem 3,010 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About McCulloch County, Texas

McCulloch County, Texas has a total population of 7,514, making it the 2,690th most populous county in the United States. The median age in McCulloch County is 44.5 years, which is 14.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in McCulloch County is $54,043, which ranks #2,531 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 28.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 9.0%.

The median home value in McCulloch County is $150,500, 46.6% below the national median. Renters in McCulloch County pay a median gross rent of $806 per month. The homeownership rate is 66.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In McCulloch County, 23.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 29.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 80.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.3 min.

McCulloch County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 64.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (30.5%) and Two or More Races (4.4%).

All data for McCulloch County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.