Texas

McCulloch

7,630
2020 population
1870
first census record
16
census records

About McCulloch

McCulloch, Texas, first appears in the United States federal census in 1870, when it recorded a population of 173. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 7,630.

Its recorded population peaked at 13,883 in 1930, and has since declined by roughly 45 percent.

On the ground today, 6 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Massacre of Mission San Saba, Battle of San Saba Mission TX, Battle of Kickapoo Creek, and 2 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20207,630
20108,283
20008,205
19908,778
19808,735
19708,571
19608,815
195011,701
194013,208
193013,883
192011,020
191013,405
19003,960
18903,217
18801,533
1870173
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in McCulloch

Military engagements that took place in McCulloch, Texas.

Massacre of Mission San Saba
1758
Battle of San Saba Mission TX
1758
Battle of Kickapoo Creek
1838
Battle of Calf Creek
1839
Battle of Nolan Creek
1867
Jim Miller's Assassination Career
1895

Historic places in McCulloch

National Register of Historic Places listings in McCulloch, Texas.

Old McCulloch County Jail
Brady
McCulloch County Courthouse
Brady

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Frequently asked about McCulloch

When does McCulloch first appear in the US census?
McCulloch, Texas first appears in the federal census in 1870, with a recorded population of 173.
What is the population of McCulloch?
At the most recent federal census (2020), McCulloch had a recorded population of 7,630.
When did McCulloch's population peak?
McCulloch's recorded population peaked at 13,883 in 1930.
Were any battles fought in McCulloch?
6 documented military engagements took place in McCulloch, including Massacre of Mission San Saba, Battle of San Saba Mission TX, Battle of Kickapoo Creek.
How many historic places are in McCulloch?
2 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in McCulloch, Texas.
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