McMullen County, Texas
McMullen County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 [United States census|2020 census], its population was 600, making it the fourth-least populous county in Texas. Its county seat is Tilden. The county was established from parts of Bexar County, Atascosa County, and Live Oak County in 1858 and later organized in 1877. It is named for John McMullen, founder of a colony in Texas. The McMullen County Courthouse was designed by architect W.C. Stephenson, originally from Buffalo, New York. Stephenson also designed some 50 buildings in Beeville, including the Bee County Courthouse.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of, of which are covered by water.Major highways
- 20px Texas [State Highway 16|State Highway 16]
- 20px State Highway 72
- 20px State Highway 97
- Image:Texas [FM 99.svg|20px] Farm to Market Road 99
- 20px Farm to Market Road 624
- 20px Farm to Market Road 791
- 20px Farm to Market Road 1582
Adjacent counties
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 600. The median age was 49.2 years. 18.8% of residents were under the age of 18 and 26.8% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 100.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 110.8 males age 18 and over.The racial makeup of the county was 68.5% White, 0.5% Black or African American, 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5% Asian, 0.8% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 4.2% from some other race, and 25.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 37.3% of the population.
<0.1% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.
There were 256 households in the county, of which 37.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 56.3% were married-couple households, 18.8% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 21.1% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
There were 405 housing units, of which 36.8% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 71.1% were owner-occupied and 28.9% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was <0.1% and the rental vacancy rate was 2.6%.
2000 census
As of the 2000 census, 851 people, 355 households, and 238 families resided in the county. The population density was less than. The 587 housing units had an average density of. The racial makeup of the county was 88.37% White, 1.18% African American, 0.24% Native American, 8.93% from other races, and 1.29% from two or more races. About 33.14% of the population were Hispanics or Latinos of any race.Of the 355 households, 25.9% had children under 18 living with them, 59.7% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were not families. About 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the county, the age distribution was 23.4% under 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 28.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.2 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 105.7 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $32,500 and for a family was $35,417. Males had a median income of $26,953 versus $20,982 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,258. About 20.7% of the population and 15.9% of families were below the poverty line. Of the total people living in poverty, 28.6% were under 18 and 17.9% were 65 or older.
Education
McMullen County is served by the McMullen County [Independent School District].Coastal Bend College is the designated community college for the county.