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McGregor, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for McGregor - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

5,608
Residents
$60,889
Median income
$146,000
Median home
$1,240
Median rent (state)

McGregor - the verdict

Nationally, McGregor sits in the 37th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

37th
percentile, household income
26th
percentile, home value
40th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: McGregor, TX

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 5,608 residents in McGregor, a small town within Texas. The typical household in McGregor brings in $60,889 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 14.1%. Home values in McGregor run a median of $146,000, and the median resident age is 31.7 years. 13.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 58.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 102 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 100% from five years earlier. The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 65.4°F with 38.1 inches of precipitation per year and 0.1 inches of snowfall.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Texas at 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,240 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 91.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

5,608 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$60,889 /yr

Poverty 14.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does McGregor compare to other US cities?

Where McGregor sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 37% higher than other cities
Home value 26% pricier than other cities
Median rent 40% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares McGregor against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Poverty Rate sits close to the middle of Texas's city distribution

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, McGregor ranks #542 - the 67th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares McGregor only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#826 of 1,520
46th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#626 of 1,663
61st percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#828 of 1,505
45th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#542 of 1,663
67th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,062 of 1,663
36th percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

37thIncome percentile

37th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How McGregor's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$146,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 74% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. McGregor $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - McGregor, TX McGregor, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not McGregor, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution McGregor, TX median $60,889/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
McGregor, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for McGregor, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
5,608
Median Income
$60,889
Median Home Value
$146,000
Median Age
31.7
Poverty Rate
14.1%
Labor force participation
58.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.3%

Climate

Avg Temperature
65.4°F
Annual Precipitation
38.1"
Annual Snowfall
0.1"

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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5,000 residents5,500 residents6,000 residents6,500 residents7,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 5,423 residents 6,405 residents ▲ +18.1%
McGregor's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
102
housing units authorized
Single-Family
42
detached homes
Multifamily
60
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
18.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 51
2020 72
2021 85
2022 96
2023 102
2024 102

Permit volume increased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
67.4%
Carpool
22.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.7%
Work from Home
8.9%

Based on 2,475 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county McGregor sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,240/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
91.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Bowie
5,617 people
Lavon
5,624 people
Yoakum
5,649 people
Kermit
5,681 people
Elsa
5,688 people
Sinton
5,513 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to McGregor's 5,608 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Holtville, CA
5,606 people
Rancho Murieta, CA
5,606 people
Leesville, LA
5,610 people
Mena, AR
5,605 people
Dundee, FL
5,604 people
Rainsville, AL
5,613 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to McGregor's $60,889 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Homosassa, FL
$60,889 median income
Harbour Heights, FL
$60,885 median income
Cairo, MO
$60,893 median income
Leetonia, OH
$60,893 median income
Homer City, PA
$60,893 median income
Memphis, MI
$60,884 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - McGregor, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition McGregor, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 65.5% 22.1% 7.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 39.5% White 65.5% Black or African American 4.3% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 22.1% Two or more races 7.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How McGregor compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
McGregor (this city) 5,608 $60,889
Bowie 5,617 $57,299
Lavon 5,624 $132,778
Yoakum 5,649 $49,950
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about McGregor, TX?

What is the population of McGregor, TX? +

McGregor, TX has a population of 5,608 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in McGregor, TX? +

In McGregor, the typical household earns $60,889 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in McGregor? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for McGregor; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in McGregor, TX? +

A typical home in McGregor is worth $146,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in McGregor? +

The average annual temperature in McGregor runs 65.4°F, 38.1 inches of precipitation, and 0.1 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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