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McLendon-Chisholm, TX

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

4,121
Residents
$196,458
Median income
$604,400
Median home
$1,931
Median rent (state)

McLendon-Chisholm - the verdict

Nationally, McLendon-Chisholm sits in the 98th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

98th
percentile, household income
89th
percentile, home value
80th
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: McLendon-Chisholm, TX

McLendon-Chisholm is a small town in Texas, home to 4,121 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. McLendon-Chisholm households earn a median of $196,458 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Typical homes in McLendon-Chisholm are valued around $604,400, and the median resident age is 40.9 years. 48.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 73.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 124 residential building permits were authorized in McLendon-Chisholm (Growing), up 5% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

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). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,931 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Texas run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 70.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

4,121 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$196,458 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does McLendon-Chisholm compare to other US cities?

Here's how McLendon-Chisholm stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 98% higher than other cities
Home value 89% pricier than other cities
Median rent 80% 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 McLendon-Chisholm 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 places McLendon-Chisholm near the bottom of Texas's cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, McLendon-Chisholm ranks #1,440 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares McLendon-Chisholm only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#26 of 1,520
98th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 1,663
92nd percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#54 of 1,505
96th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#1,440 of 1,663
0th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#144 of 1,663
91st 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.

98thIncome percentile

98th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How McLendon-Chisholm's home value compares nationally

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

$604,400 11th percentile more affordable than 11% 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%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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. McLendon-Chisholm $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 - McLendon-Chisholm, TX McLendon-Chisholm, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not McLendon-Chisholm, 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 McLendon-Chisholm, TX median $196,458/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%
McLendon-Chisholm, 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 McLendon-Chisholm, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 48.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 73.2%

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

Population
4,121
Median Income
$196,458
Median Home Value
$604,400
Median Age
40.9
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
73.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
48.6%

Population Change

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

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3,000 residents4,000 residents5,000 residents6,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,663 residents 5,629 residents ▲ +53.7%
McLendon-Chisholm's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Growing
Total Permits (2024)
124
housing units authorized
Single-Family
124
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
30.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 118
2020 180
2021 99
2022 151
2023 104
2024 124

Permit volume increased 5% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.1%
Carpool
4.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
21.0%

Based on 2,246 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 McLendon-Chisholm sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,931/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
70.7 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Friona
4,116 people
Dimmitt
4,143 people
Jacksboro
4,151 people
Whitesboro
4,154 people
Bullard
4,080 people
Jourdanton
4,166 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to McLendon-Chisholm's 4,121 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Walhalla, SC
4,121 people
Wellsville, UT
4,120 people
Hawaiian Acres, HI
4,123 people
Hopedale, MA
4,126 people
Williamston, SC
4,116 people
North El Monte, CA
4,115 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to McLendon-Chisholm's $196,458 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Woodway, WA
$196,500 median income
Packanack Lake, NJ
$196,343 median income
Sleepy Hollow, CA
$196,630 median income
Carnelian Bay, CA
$196,250 median income
Las Flores CDP (Orange County), CA
$196,250 median income
Mission Woods, KS
$196,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - McLendon-Chisholm, 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 McLendon-Chisholm, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 71.9% 11.8% 9.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 12.1% White 71.9% Black or African American 11.8% Asian 3.1% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.8% Two or more races 9.9% 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 McLendon-Chisholm 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
McLendon-Chisholm (this city) 4,121 $196,458
Friona 4,116 $72,882
Dimmitt 4,143 $66,250
Jacksboro 4,151 $45,625
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about McLendon-Chisholm, TX?

What is the population of McLendon-Chisholm, TX? +

4,121 people live in McLendon-Chisholm, TX according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in McLendon-Chisholm, TX? +

The median household income in McLendon-Chisholm is $196,458 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in McLendon-Chisholm? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for McLendon-Chisholm; 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 McLendon-Chisholm, TX? +

The median home value in McLendon-Chisholm is $604,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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