McLendon-Chisholm: Demographics & People
4,511 people call McLendon-Chisholm home, in 1,372 households. Population grew 9.5% from 4,121 (2022) to 4,511 (2024). Median age 39.8 years. (2.3y older than Rockwall County; 5.3y older than Texas). Children under 18 are 28% of the population. Population is 66% White (non-Hispanic) and 19% Hispanic or Latino. 90% of households are family-led. County is gaining 22,890 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 38% adult obesity, 17% smoke.
- 3.3 people per household (vs Texas avg 2.7).
- 10% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Texas 35%).
- 53 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Texas 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 9.5% from 4,121 (2022) to 4,511 (2024) — about 15.8× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~4,947 (extrapolated at 4.7%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 5,569.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 145,310 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 9.5% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 4,121 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 4,511 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 4,511 people (vs Texas 143,570) |
| Population Estimate | 5,569 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 39.8y is 0.9 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 28% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 39.8 years (vs Texas 34.5y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 27.7% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 4,511 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 1,250 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 601.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 2,342.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 318 |
| Population under 18 | 1,250 |
| Median age | 39.8 years (vs Texas 34.5y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 4,511 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 2,964 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 486 |
| Asian residents | 128 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 497 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 53.4% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | moderately diverse |
| Asian population | 3.6% (vs Texas 3.7%) |
| Black population | 7.9% (vs Texas 9.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 19.2% (vs Texas 36.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 66.1% (vs Texas 36.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 2.3% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 8% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 2,361 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 1,678 |
| Share born in this state | 52.3% |
| Share born in another state | 47.7% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 37.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.3% |
| Naturalized citizens | 8.2% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 246 |
| From Europe | 56 |
| From Africa | 35 |
| From Latin America | 3 |
Households & Family Composition
1,372 households. Averaging 3.2 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 90% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 1,132 families, 55% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 1,191 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 1,132 |
| Married couples with children | 618 |
| Average household size | 3.17 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 6.4% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 56 |
| Family households | 1,228 households (vs Texas 35,060) |
| Households that are families | 89.5% (vs Texas 65.3%) |
| Total households | 1,372 households (vs Texas 51,915) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 12.3% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 22,890 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 12.3% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 199,772 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 176,882 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 22,890 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 99 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 2.6% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 4 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | TX-04 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 48257 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 48 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 257 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Kaufman |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 21.7% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 19.70 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 23.90 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 48257 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Kaufman County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large fringe metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 3,065 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 48257 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Kaufman County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 63.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 54.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 36.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 136,154 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 27.7% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 4,511, booming, family-oriented, affluent, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 4,511 people (vs Texas 143,570) |
| Town Summary · County | Kaufman County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade