CITY
McAllen
Texas · 150,640 residents (2025 est.) · 62.3 sq mi
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McAllen is home to 145,385 people in Texas. The median age is 33.5, younger than the US median of 38.9. The population is up 37% since 2000. The foreign-born share is 26%. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $190,400. There are 2,332 people per square mile.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
145,385
+37%since 2000
from 106,414 in 2000
150,640 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
62.3 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024145K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.1%(10,274)
5 to 98.1%(11,847)
10 to 147.9%(11,501)
15 to 197.6%(11,004)
20 to 247.1%(10,373)
25 to 3414.4%(20,933)
35 to 4412.6%(18,350)
45 to 5412.6%(18,284)
55 to 649.5%(13,841)
65 to 747.4%(10,708)
75 to 844%(5,792)
85 and over1.7%(2,478)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$61,579
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,641 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
42.1%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.4%
Wholesale trade6.9%
Finance & insurance6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
Other services5.7%
Retail trade5%
Public administration3.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
Manufacturing1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
Construction0.3%
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Section 03
Housing
$190,400
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.1
+24%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
59
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic16.8%(17,924)
Black0.5%(487)
Hispanic / Latino80.3%(85,427)
Asian1.9%(2,010)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic8.5%(12,303)
Black0.6%(906)
Hispanic / Latino87%(126,523)
Asian2.7%(3,952)
Other1.2%(1,701)
29
−24%since 2009
from 39 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican81.4%(118,366)
South American0.9%(1,381)
Central American0.9%(1,324)
Puerto Rican0.6%(832)
Salvadoran0.3%(503)
Honduran0.3%(457)
Peruvian0.3%(416)
Spaniard0.3%(402)
Dominican0.2%(333)
Cuban0.2%(323)
Guatemalan0.2%(255)
Venezuelan0.2%(252)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0.2%(220)
Chilean0.1%(216)
Argentine0.1%(117)
Ecuadorian0.1%(74)
Nicaraguan0%(58)
Bolivian0%(47)
Panamanian0%(40)
Costa Rican0%(11)
Uruguayan0%(7)
Asian origin
Filipino1.2%(1,781)
Asian Indian0.4%(640)
Chinese0.3%(462)
Korean0.3%(432)
Vietnamese0.3%(390)
Japanese0.1%(126)
Taiwanese0%(47)
Indonesian0%(31)
Pakistani0%(17)
Thai0%(12)
Cambodian0%(8)
Ancestry
American3%(4,378)
German2.5%(3,632)
English1.7%(2,426)
Irish1.6%(2,324)
French0.9%(1,361)
Italian0.8%(1,222)
Portuguese0.4%(559)
Polish0.3%(453)
Dutch0.3%(410)
Arab0.3%(378)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(292)
Scottish0.2%(279)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.2%(230)
French Canadian0.1%(171)
Norwegian0.1%(164)
Subsaharan African0.1%(132)
Lebanese0.1%(126)
Czech0.1%(119)
Nigerian0.1%(105)
Danish0.1%(86)
Welsh0.1%(86)
British0.1%(81)
Russian0.1%(76)
Moroccan0%(71)
Hungarian0%(70)
Belgian0%(68)
Swiss0%(55)
Egyptian0%(53)
Iranian0%(43)
Palestinian0%(40)
Ukrainian0%(39)
Canadian0%(37)
Syrian0%(34)
West Indian0%(34)
Austrian0%(26)
Jamaican0%(26)
Greek0%(23)
Finnish0%(22)
Slovak0%(19)
Brazilian0%(15)
Croatian0%(11)
Bulgarian0%(10)
Barbadian0%(8)
Armenian0%(7)
Kenyan0%(6)
Australian0%(5)
Latvian0%(4)
Romanian0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
80.1%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 65.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 67.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
95.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 91.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.2%(21,092)
Married52.5%(28,206)
Widowed2%(1,085)
Divorced6.3%(3,364)
Women 15+
Never married32.5%(18,836)
Married48.1%(27,933)
Widowed8.9%(5,164)
Divorced10.5%(6,083)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
14.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 47.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 32.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)28%(1,004)
Gulf War (1990s)29.8%(1,069)
Vietnam era32.7%(1,171)
Korean War4.4%(159)
World War II0.5%(18)
Share of the 3,582 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in McAllen, Texas?
McAllen, Texas has about 145,385 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in McAllen, Texas?
The typical household in McAllen, Texas earns about $61,579 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is McAllen, Texas expensive?
In McAllen, Texas, the median home is worth about $190,400, and the typical rent is about $1,049 a month.
How educated are people in McAllen, Texas?
About 32.5% of adults age 25 and over in McAllen, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in McAllen, Texas?
About 20.0% of people in McAllen, Texas live below the federal poverty line.
Has McAllen, Texas grown since 1990?
Yes, McAllen, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 61,364 residents, a change of about 73 percent over that period.
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TexasDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024