McLennan County, Texas

Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,746 km² (1,060 mi²). 2,698 km² (1,042 mi²) of it is land and 48 km² (18 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.73% water.

Demographics As of the census of 2000, there are 213,517 people, 78,859 households, and 52,914 families residing in the county. The population density is 79/km² (205/mi²). There are 84,795 housing units at an average density of 31/km² (81/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 72.17% White, 15.19% African American, 0.49% Native American, 1.07% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 9.21% from other races, and 1.83% from two or more races. 17.91% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 78,859 households out of which 33.00% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.70% are married couples living together, 13.60% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.90% are non-families. 26.00% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.70% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.59 and the average family size is 3.15.

In the county, the population is spread out with 26.60% under the age of 18, 14.60% from 18 to 24, 26.40% from 25 to 44, 19.50% from 45 to 64, and 12.90% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 94.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county is $33,560, and the median income for a family is $41,414. Males have a median income of $30,906 versus $21,978 for females. The per capita income for the county is $17,174. 17.60% of the population and 12.40% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 20.70% are under the age of 18 and 11.30% are 65 or older.

Cities and Towns

• Bellmead
• Beverly Hills
• Crawford
• Gholson
• Hallsburg
• Hewitt
• Lacy-Lakeview
• Leroy
• Lorena
• McGregor
• Moody
• Riesel
• Robinson
• Ross
• Waco
• West
• Woodway