McGregor, Texas
Encyclopedia
McGregor is a city in Coryell
and McLennan
Counties in the U.S. state
of Texas
. The population was 4,727 at the 2000 census.
McGregor lies in two counties as well as two metropolitan areas. The McLennan County portion of the city is part of the Waco
Metropolitan Statistical Area
, while the small portion that lies in Coryell County is part of the Killeen
–Temple
–Fort Hood Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 21.8 square miles (56.5 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 4,727 people, 1,728 households, and 1,206 families residing in the city. The population density
was 216.7 people per square mile (83.6/km²). There were 1,856 housing units at an average density of 85.1/sq mi (32.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 71.10% White, 11.53% African American, 1.02% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 14.41% from other races
, and 1.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 27.27% of the population.
There were 1,728 households out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples
living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 85.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,200, and the median income for a family was $37,143. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $18,605 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $16,311. About 10.9% of families and 14.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.1% of those under age 18 and 16.3% of those age 65 or over.
Coryell County, Texas
Coryell County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 74,978. The county seat is Gatesville. Coryell County forms part of the Killeen–Temple–Fort Hood Metropolitan Statistical Area...
and McLennan
McLennan County, Texas
McLennan County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in Central Texas. In 2000, its population was 213,517; in 2008 the U.S. Census Bureau estimated its population to be 230,213. Its seat is Waco. The county is named for Neil McLennan, an early settler....
Counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
. The population was 4,727 at the 2000 census.
McGregor lies in two counties as well as two metropolitan areas. The McLennan County portion of the city is part of the Waco
Waco, Texas
Waco is a city in and the county seat of McLennan County, Texas. Situated along the Brazos River and on the I-35 corridor, halfway between Dallas and Austin, it is the economic, cultural, and academic center of the 'Heart of Texas' region....
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Waco metropolitan area
The Waco Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of one county – McLennan – in Central Texas, anchored by the city of Waco...
, while the small portion that lies in Coryell County is part of the Killeen
Killeen, Texas
Killeen is a city in Bell County, Texas, The United States. The population was 86,911 at the 2000 census. As of 2009, Killeen had 119,510 people. In 2010 Killeen's population shot to 127,921...
–Temple
Temple, Texas
Temple is a city in Bell County, Texas, United States. Located near the county seat of Belton, Temple lies in the region referred to as Central Texas. Located off Interstate 35, Temple is 65 miles north of Austin and 34 miles south of Waco. In the 2010 Census, Temple's population was 66,102, an...
–Fort Hood Metropolitan Statistical Area
Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood metropolitan area
The Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood Metropolitan Statistical Area is a metropolitan area in Central Texas that covers three counties - Bell, Coryell, and Lampasas...
.
Geography
McGregor is located at 31°25′55"N 97°25′1"W (31.431928, -97.417022).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 21.8 square miles (56.5 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 4,727 people, 1,728 households, and 1,206 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 216.7 people per square mile (83.6/km²). There were 1,856 housing units at an average density of 85.1/sq mi (32.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 71.10% White, 11.53% African American, 1.02% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 14.41% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 27.27% of the population.
There were 1,728 households out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 85.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,200, and the median income for a family was $37,143. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $18,605 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $16,311. About 10.9% of families and 14.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.1% of those under age 18 and 16.3% of those age 65 or over.