McLennan County, Texas
Updated · Data: U.S. Census Bureau
McLennan County, Texas has its county seat in Waco and FIPS code 48309. About 263,608 people live here, the 20th most populated of the 254 Texas counties.
| County seat | Waco |
|---|---|
| FIPS code | 48309 (Texas 48 + county 309) · all Texas FIPS codes |
| Population | 263,608 (20th of 254) |
| Land area | 1,036.7 sq mi (67th largest; + 23.6 sq mi water) |
| People per sq mi | 254.3 |
| Time zone | Central time (America/Chicago) |
| Median home value | $219,200 |
| Median property tax paid | $3,347 a year (about 1.53% of the median home value: our calculation, not an official rate) |
| Official website | www.mclennan.gov |
What counties border McLennan County?
McLennan County shares a border with 6 counties:
What cities and towns are in McLennan County?
18 places with 1,000+ people have residents here; together they hold about 84% of the county's population. The rest live in smaller communities and rural areas.
| Place | Population | Residents in this county |
|---|---|---|
| Waco | 141,925 | 100.0% |
| Hewitt | 16,244 | 100.0% |
| Robinson | 12,668 | 100.0% |
| Bellmead | 10,550 | 100.0% |
| Woodway | 9,483 | 100.0% |
| Lacy-Lakeview | 7,247 | 100.0% |
| McGregor | 5,608 | 100.0% |
| West | 2,571 | 100.0% |
| Willow Grove (CDP) | 2,333 | 100.0% |
| Mart | 2,025 | 99.0% (also in other counties) |
| Beverly Hills | 1,631 | 100.0% |
| Bruceville-Eddy | 1,529 | 100.0% |
| Lorena | 1,506 | 100.0% |
| China Spring (CDP) | 1,420 | 100.0% |
| Riesel | 1,337 | 100.0% |
| Moody | 1,258 | 100.0% |
| Valley Mills | 1,183 | 1.9% (also in other counties) |
| Gholson | 1,131 | 100.0% |
CDP = census-designated place: a named community with no city government.
What ZIP codes are in McLennan County?
29 ZIP code areas with residents touch McLennan County; the ones marked * cross into another county.
- 76524*
- 76557*
- 76561*
- 76621*
- 76622*
- 76624*
- 76630*
- 76633*
- 76638
- 76640
- 76643
- 76654
- 76655*
- 76657*
- 76664*
- 76673*
- 76682*
- 76689*
- 76691*
- 76701
- 76704
- 76705
- 76706*
- 76707
- 76708
- 76710
- 76711
- 76712
- 76798
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Sources: Census TIGER/Line 2024 (boundary, area, neighbors); ACS 2019-2023 5-year (population, home value, taxes paid); Wikidata, CC0 (seat, website); timezone-boundary-builder (time zone). Data as of November 1, 2026. Not affiliated with any government agency.
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