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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

Total population
106,414
+27%since 1990
from 84,021 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.5
+6%since 1990
from 28.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
78K96K115K133K152K1990201020202024McAllen
2024145K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.7%(9,263)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.7%(9,225)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(8,798)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.3%(8,835)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.4%(7,842)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.3%(16,318)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414%(14,906)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.8%(12,558)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.1%(7,574)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.6%(5,918)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(3,905)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(1,272)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$69,800
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$487
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $340 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.3%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 60.3% in 1990
36.7% rent
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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)
2000
White, non-Hispanic16.8%(17,924)
Black0.5%(487)
Hispanic / Latino80.3%(85,427)
Asian1.9%(2,010)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Bolivian0%(47)
Asian origin
Filipino1.2%(1,781)
Asian Indian0.4%(640)
Chinese0.3%(462)
Korean0.3%(432)
Vietnamese0.3%(390)
Japanese0.1%(126)
Taiwanese0%(47)
Pakistani0%(17)
Thai0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0%(12)
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)
Norwegian0.1%(164)
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)
Ukrainian0%(39)
Canadian0%(37)
Syrian0%(34)
Austrian0%(26)
Jamaican0%(26)
Greek0%(23)
Finnish0%(22)
Slovak0%(19)
Brazilian0%(15)
Croatian0%(11)
Bulgarian0%(10)
Kenyan0%(6)
Latvian0%(4)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.3%(11,117)
Married62.3%(22,883)
Widowed2.3%(839)
Divorced5.1%(1,871)
Women 15+
Never married24.4%(10,342)
Married57.4%(24,326)
Widowed9.4%(3,994)
Divorced8.8%(3,714)
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Frequently asked

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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