McMullen County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48311 Republican

Located in Texas, McMullen County has a population of 700 residents and a median age of 31.8 years, making it the #3,209 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.3%. The median home value is $97,100, and the median household income is $43,875, which is 42% below the national median.

700
Population
#3,209 of 3,222
$43,875
Median Income
-41.6% #2,992 of 3,222
31.8 years
Median Age
-18.3% #3,142 of 3,222
12.3%
Poverty Rate
-2.5% #1,346 of 3,222

Demographics

McMullen County has a population of 700, making it the #3,209 most populous county in the US. The median age is 31.8 years, which is 18.3% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.9%
Native Born
4.1%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in McMullen County is $43,875, ranking #2,992 out of 3,222 counties — 41.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.3% and unemployment stands at 0.0%.

Income#2,992
$43,875
-41.6%
vs nation
7th percentile
Per Capita#3,089
$22,183
-46.2%
vs nation
4th percentile
Poverty#1,346
12.3%
-2.5%
vs nation
58th percentile
Unemployment#19
0.0%
-100.0%
vs nation
99th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in McMullen County is $97,100 (-65.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $758/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.3%.

Home Value#3,030
$97,100
-65.6%
vs nation
6th percentile
Rent#2,433
$758
-34.8%
vs nation
24th percentile
Homeownership#916
78.3%
+21.5%
vs nation
72th percentile

Household Type

Education

In McMullen County, 20.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 40.5% below the national average, ranking #1,993 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.1% −40.5% vs nation
Rank #1,993 of 3,222
38th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

28.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 15.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Poor/Fair Health#3,017
28.4%
+45.2%
vs nation
4th percentile
Diabetes#3,028
15.6%
+40.1%
vs nation
4th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,630
41.3%
+10.7%
vs nation
16th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,223
6.0
+5.5%
vs nation
29th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,703
5.2
+16.4%
vs nation
14th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,747
15.9%
+52.0%
vs nation
13th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,965
35.0%
+32.7%
vs nation
6th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,010
15.5%
+7.6%
vs nation
36th percentile

Substance Use

20.0% of adults in McMullen County smoke , 42.7% are obese , and 18.3% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#2,278
20.0%
+11.4%
vs nation
28th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,767
42.7%
+12.6%
vs nation
12th percentile
Excessive Drinking#948
18.3%
-8.0%
vs nation
70th percentile

Safety

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Families & Children

18.6% of children in McMullen County live in poverty .

Child Poverty#1,701
18.6%
-2.1%
vs nation
46th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in McMullen County is 100.0%. The mean commute time is 21.6 min, which is 21.8% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
100.0% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
21.6 min −21.8% vs nation
Rank #2,606 of 3,222
19th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, McMullen County voted Republican with a margin of 84.4%. The vote was 7.6% Dem / 92% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.6 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +84.4%
7.6% 92%
Dem 487 votes Rep
2020 REP +78.8%
10.3% 89.1%
Dem 516 votes Rep
2016 REP +83.3%
8% 91.3%
Dem 497 votes Rep
2012 REP +72.6%
13.2% 85.8%
Dem 508 votes Rep
2008 REP +49.9%
24.6% 74.5%
Dem 537 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About McMullen County, Texas

McMullen County, Texas has a total population of 700, making it the 3,209th most populous county in the United States. The median age in McMullen County is 31.8 years, which is 18.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in McMullen County is $43,875, which ranks #2,992 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 41.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%.

The median home value in McMullen County is $97,100, 65.6% below the national median. Renters in McMullen County pay a median gross rent of $758 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In McMullen County, 20.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 40.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.6 min.

McMullen County is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 62.1% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (37.3%).

All data for McMullen 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.