McLean, Texas

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Population in 2022: 656 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -21.0%
 
Males: 305  (46.6%)
Females: 351  (53.4%)
Median resident age:

36.8 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 79057.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,670 (it was $22,847 in 2000)
McLean:

$57,670
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,905 (it was $13,843 in 2000)

McLean town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $61,444 (it was $26,600 in 2000)
McLean:

$61,444
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $86,081; detached houses: $81,827; mobile homes: $182,798

Median gross rent in 2022: $945.

March 2022 cost of living index in McLean: 77.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.7%
(18.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 51.4% for American Indian residents, 1.9% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in McLean, TX (2022)
    • 75277.7%White alone
    • 14915.4%Hispanic
    • 333.4%American Indian alone
    • 101.0%Two or more races

Races in McLean detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in McLean, Texas as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in McLean is 215 to 1.


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Ancestries: Irish (14.1%), Dutch (11.7%), English (10.9%), American (9.0%), Italian (2.4%), Scottish (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2860 feet

Land area: 1.18 square miles.

Population density: 558 people per square mile   (low).

McLean, Texas map

42 residents are foreign born (2.5% Latin America, 1.8% Africa).

This town:

4.3%
Texas:

17.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,242 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $523 (1.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Amarillo, TX (70.4 miles , pop. 173,627).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (173.7 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (275.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Lefors, TX (4.3 miles ),
Shamrock, TX (4.5 miles ),
Samnorwood, TX (4.7 miles),
Howardwick, TX (4.7 miles ),
Mobeetie, TX (4.8 miles),
Wheeler, TX (4.8 miles ),
Quail, TX (5.0 miles),
Hedley, TX (5.1 miles )

Latitude: 35.23 N, Longitude: 100.60 W

Area code: 806

Distribution of median household income in McLean, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in McLean, TX in 2022
McLean satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.7%
Texas:

3.5%
Most common industries in McLean, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (16.1%)
  • Educational services (13.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.4%)
  • Construction (8.1%)
  • Public administration (5.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.8%)
  • Machinery (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.5%)
  • Health care (11.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.0%)
  • Educational services (9.2%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.9%)
  • Machinery (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (22.7%)
  • Educational services (19.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (10.0%)
  • Social assistance (7.3%)
  • Public administration (6.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.5%)
Most common occupations in McLean, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.7%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (5.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (12.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (10.9%)
  • Child care workers (6.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Cashiers (5.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.5%)

Average climate in McLean, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

McLean-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 94% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/8/1995, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 1.1 miles away from the McLean town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/18/1970, a category F4 tornado 2.8 miles away from the town center killed 16 people and injured 42 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

McLean-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 612% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 221.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 217.2 miles away from McLean center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 152.7 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 137.0 miles away from the city center
On 2/15/1974 at 13:33:49, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 87.7 miles away from McLean center
On 1/7/2016 at 04:27:57, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 136.6 miles away from McLean center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Gray County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Flood: 1, Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
McLean topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in McLean:

  • INTERIM HEALTHCARE OF MCLEAN (211 N MAIN STREET)
  • MCLEAN CARE CENTER (605 W SEVENTH ST)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to McLean:

  • Amarillo College (about 71 miles; Amarillo, TX; Full-time enrollment: 6,622)
  • West Texas A & M University (about 77 miles; Canyon, TX; FT enrollment: 6,820)
  • Western Oklahoma State College (about 82 miles; Altus, OK; FT enrollment: 2,054)
  • Wayland Baptist University (about 97 miles; Plainview, TX; FT enrollment: 5,526)
  • Vernon College (about 105 miles; Vernon, TX; FT enrollment: 2,216)
  • Southwestern Oklahoma State University (about 109 miles; Weatherford, OK; FT enrollment: 4,126)
  • Cameron University (about 131 miles; Lawton, OK; FT enrollment: 4,695)

Public high school in McLean:

  • MCLEAN SCHOOL (Students: 220, Location: 600 ROWE ST, Grades: PK-12)
See full list of schools located in McLean

Library in McLean:

  • LOVETT MEMORIAL LIBRARY MCLEAN (Operating income: $43,804; Location: 302 N MAIN; 13,765 books; 333 e-books; 2,609 audio materials; 343 video materials; 50 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 12 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Motel and Restaurant: 23 Room (16 Double Beds+& Single)Texas Motel and 3000 S.Ft Restaurant close to Interstate 40 freeway.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in McLean: McLean Volunteer Fire Department (A), McLean Emergency Medical Service (B), Historical Museum of Barbed Wire and Fencing Tools (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Hillcrest Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Gray County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

62.1%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.9%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
34 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
104 people in nursing homes in 2000

For population 15 years and over in McLean:

Marital status in McLean, TX
  • Never married: 32.7%
  • Now married: 44.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 12.9%

For population 25 years and over in McLean:

  • High school or higher: 86.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 12.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.1
Texas average:

14.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - McLean
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for McLean, TX (based on Gray County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant15,15942
Catholic2,3581
Mainline Protestant1,7876
Black Protestant5583
Other4232
None2,250-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
This county:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.91 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
This county:

5.91 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 16
Gray County:

7.27 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Gray County:

10.2%
State:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Gray County:

28.2%
State:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.6%
State:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.2%
Texas:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
McLean:

43.0%
Texas:

47.4%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.7
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
McLean:

22.8%
Texas:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
McLean:

14.5%
State:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
McLean:

7.0
Texas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

34.3%
Texas:

33.1%

General health condition:
This city:

50.1%
Texas:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

71.2%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of McLean, TX Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Solid Waste Management 2$7,152$42,9121$493
Financial Administration 1$4,435$53,2201$518
Water Supply 1$5,621$67,4520$0
Local Libraries 1$2,839$34,0681$406
Sewerage 1$3,960$47,5200$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$100
Totals for Government 6$24,007$48,0144$1,517

McLean government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $104,000 ($158.54)
    Solid Waste Management: $40,000 ($60.98)
    Libraries: $26,000 ($39.63)
    Water Utilities: $26,000 ($39.63)
    Local Fire Protection: $21,000 ($32.01)
    General - Other: $21,000 ($32.01)
    Gas Utilities: $21,000 ($32.01)
    Regular Highways: $15,000 ($22.87)
    Sewerage: $12,000 ($18.29)
    Financial Administration: $11,000 ($16.77)
    General Public Buildings: $6,000 ($9.15)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,000 ($10.67)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $241,000 ($367.38)

McLean government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $92,000 ($140.24)
    Sewerage: $54,000 ($82.32)
  • Miscellaneous - Royalties: $4,000 ($6.10)
    Rents: $1,000 ($1.52)
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $210,000 ($320.12)
    Water Utilities: $106,000 ($161.59)
  • Tax - Property: $110,000 ($167.68)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $43,000 ($65.55)
    Public Utilities Sales: $10,000 ($15.24)

McLean government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $184,000 ($280.49)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $147,000 ($224.09)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $37,000 ($56.40)

McLean government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $631,000 ($961.89)

Strongest AM radio stations in McLean:

  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KTNZ (1010 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KIXZ (940 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KGRO (1230 AM; 1 kW; PAMPA, TX; Owner: PAMPA BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KPUR (1440 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in McLean:

  • KEFH (99.3 FM; CLARENDON, TX; Owner: ROHO BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPDR (90.5 FM; WHEELER, TX; Owner: TOP O' TEXAS ED B/CASTING FOUNDATION)
  • KLSR-FM (105.3 FM; MEMPHIS, TX; Owner: DAVIS BROADCAST COMPANY, INC.)
  • KBKH (92.9 FM; SHAMROCK, TX; Owner: TERRY KEITH HAMMOND)
  • McLean, Texas
  • Fatal accident count8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents12
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:0
  • Fatalities9
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents22
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Texas average
  • Fatal accident count25959
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents39206
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons8244
  • Fatalities29364
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents68034
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2982
See more detailed statistics of McLean fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 18Number of bridges
  • 249ft / 76.2mTotal length
  • $196,000Total costs
  • 96,241Total average daily traffic
  • 43,610Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in McLean, TX - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 111980-1989
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for McLean, TX

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in McLean)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

48 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 2nd And Rowe St (Lat: 35.233667 Lon: -100.587639), Call Sign: WQH706, Licensee ID: L00095672,
    Assigned Frequencies: 37.1800 MHz, 45.1600 MHz, Grant Date: 03/21/2000, Expiration Date: 06/12/2005, Cancellation Date: 08/13/2005, Registrant: City Of Mc Lean, 220 N. Main, Mclean, TX 79057, Phone: (806) 779-2481


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

5
  • Call Sign: KB5QIE, Grant Date: 08/15/1994, Expiration Date: 11/12/2001, Cancellation Date: 11/13/2003, Registrant: Thomas R Holman, 514 W 2 St, Mclean, TX 79057

  • Call Sign: W5NJP, Licensee ID: L01356821, Grant Date: 08/14/2018, Expiration Date: 11/03/2028, Registrant: Robert E Mc Dowell, 717 N Walnut St, Mclean, TX 79057

  • Call Sign: WB5RET, Licensee ID: L00587462, Grant Date: 08/15/2008, Expiration Date: 11/13/2018, Cancellation Date: 11/14/2020, Certifier: Roy Brewer, Registrant: Roy Brewer, 503 Cedar, Mclean, TX 79057

  • Call Sign: WD0HRJ, Licensee ID: L00169771, Grant Date: 02/05/2016, Expiration Date: 02/05/2026, Certifier: Texas D Buckhaults, Registrant: Texas D Buckhaults, 317 N. Walnut, Mclean, TX 79057

  • Call Sign: N5RMI, Previous Call Sign: K5WBD, Licensee ID: L00275969, Grant Date: 11/03/2022, Expiration Date: 12/27/2032, Certifier: Donna L Morton, Registrant: Donna L Morton, 319 East 4th, Mclean, TX 79057


2002 - 2014 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2014 the average number of fires per year is 49. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 91 took place in 2011, and the least - 2 in 2007. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in McLean, TX When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (77.2%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (15.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in McLean, TX
    • 49377.2%Outside Fires
    • 9615.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 446.9%Structure Fires
    • 60.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for McLean, TX
Most common first names in McLean, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James2277.3 years
John1779.5 years
William1675.3 years
Mary1481.4 years
Willie1382.2 years
Charles1275.4 years
George1174.3 years
Joe1073.6 years
Thomas978.4 years
Ruby787.4 years
Most common last names in McLean, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2176.7 years
Bailey1579.5 years
Brown1482.0 years
Jones1481.3 years
Tate1179.4 years
Wilson1184.6 years
Miller1079.2 years
Mcclellan976.0 years
Fish776.4 years
Glass778.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in McLean, TX
  • 76.0%Utility gas
  • 20.3%Electricity
  • 3.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in McLean, TX
  • 48.9%Electricity
  • 45.5%Utility gas
  • 5.7%No fuel used


McLean compared to Texas state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There are no pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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