McMullen County, TX

This county of 533 residents needs 31 more housing units over the next five years.

Housing snapshot

Population
533 (2026)
Households
193
Median household income
$43,875 (2024)
Owner-occupied
47%
Five-year housing need
31 units

Comparison to other Texas counties

McMullen County: $43,875 Median income (2024 estimate)
<$38K >$108K
McMullen County: None jobs to household ratio
<0.14 >1.63
McMullen County: No permit data
<0% >14.2%
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How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

McMullen County, TX has roughly 193 households, though population has been declining at 1.8% per year.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

In McMullen County, TX, detached single-family accounts for 66% of the housing stock. McMullen County, TX is roughly split between owners and renters, at 47% owner-occupied.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How do these communities compare to each other?