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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

McAllen

Texas · 106,414 residents · 62.333 sq mi
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McAllen has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,641. Population has grown 27% since 1990. Median home value is $69,800. At a median age of 30.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 23.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

106,414
+27%since 1990
from 84,021 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,707 / sq mi
+27%since 1990
from 1,348 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.5
+6%since 1990
from 28.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
78K96K115K133K152K1990201020202024McAllen
2024145K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,641
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,068 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,939
+52%since 1990
from $9,814 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.8%
−9.0 ptssince 1990
from 32.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$69,800
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$487
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $340 in 1990
US average: $602
63.3%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 60.3% in 1990
36.7% rent
2.1
−17%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic70.8%(59,516)
Black0.5%(394)
Hispanic / Latino76.9%(64,572)
Asian0.8%(683)
Diversity Score78.2%(65,731)
2000
White, non-Hispanic16.8%(17,924)
Black0.5%(487)
Hispanic / Latino80.3%(85,427)
Asian1.9%(2,010)
Diversity Score39.9%(42,509)
40
−49%since 1990
from 78 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

23.6%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 19.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.3%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 57.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.7%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.0 min
−27%since 1990
from 16.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in McAllen, Texas?

McAllen, Texas has about 106,414 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in McAllen, Texas?

The typical household in McAllen, Texas earns about $33,641 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 $69,800, and the typical rent is about $487 a month.

How educated are people in McAllen, Texas?

About 23.6% 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 23.8% 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 22,393 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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