McLennan County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 51 metrics

Rank among US counties

McLennan County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 273,692 (275th of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (841st of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (890th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (914th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,199th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,156th of 3,092).

Population
273.7K
275th highest of 3,094
Density
263.9
487th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
4.79%
744th highest of 3,094
Area
1,037
633rd highest of 3,094
Region
South
Texas

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year2,036
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    287th of 3,050
  2. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)28.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    841st of 3,094
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)21.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    890th of 3,094
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 843rd of 2,916
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    914th of 3,094
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)36.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 935th of 2,916
  7. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,185th of 2,916
  8. Median Household Income$66,643
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,442nd of 3,093
  9. Adults with Depression (%)23.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,374th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,387th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,699
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,902nd of 3,050
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)17.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,625th of 2,916
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,173
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,508th of 3,090
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,273rd of 3,094
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,080th of 2,916
  6. Poverty Rate (%)16.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,199th of 3,094
  7. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$243,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,156th of 3,092
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)22.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,981st of 2,916
  9. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,932nd of 2,916
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)28.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,794th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (49), weakest Health (43). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 19 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of McLennan County, TX?
McLennan County, TX has a population of 273,692, 275th among 3,094 US counties.
What does McLennan County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, McLennan County, TX ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (841st of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (890th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (914th of 3,094).
Where does McLennan County, TX rank worst?
McLennan County, TX ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,199th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,156th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for McLennan County, TX?
Rankodex ranks McLennan County, TX on 51 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

51 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics