McLendon-Chisholm Authority

McLendon-Chisholm is a high-income, family-oriented small town of 4,511 with home prices 2.2× the Texas median.

McLendon-Chisholm, Texas

McLendon-Chisholm (4,511 residents) operates as a chartered municipality within Kaufman County, Texas. At $204,773 median household income, McLendon-Chisholm sits in the upper income bracket of Texas.

Definition and scope

McLendon-Chisholm is a chartered municipality within Kaufman County, Texas, Texas. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 4 and is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metropolitan area.

Who lives here

McLendon-Chisholm has approximately 4,511 residents. The median age is 39.8 years. Roughly 98% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $629,400.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 66.1%
• Black or African American: 7.9%
• Hispanic or Latino: 19.2%
• Asian: 3.6%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in McLendon-Chisholm is $204,773. Poverty rate stands at 0.9%. Unemployment rate at last release was 1.6%. Educational attainment: 51.3% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for McLendon-Chisholm:

• Public schools: 20
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 2

Getting around

Sunset Airport provides commercial air service for the area. Federal court business routes through Kaufman County Courthouse. Amtrak service is available at Dallas, Texas.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 482 feet. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 8b.

References

• Texas State Authority — state-level reference for Texas.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.