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McAllen

Texas · 129,877 residents · 62.333 sq mi
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McAllen has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $39,547. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value is $100,000. At a median age of 32.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 27.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
129,877
+22%since 2000
from 106,414 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,084 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 1,707 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.2
+6%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
78K96K115K133K152K1990201020202024McAllen
2024145K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,547
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,641 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,490
+30%since 2000
from $14,939 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
27.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 23.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.517
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,000
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$675
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $487 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.0%
−25.3 ptssince 2000
from 63.3% in 2000
38.7% rent
Vacancy rate
14.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+22%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic16.8%(17,924)
Black0.5%(487)
Hispanic / Latino80.3%(85,427)
Asian1.9%(2,010)
Other0%
Diversity Score39.9%(42,509)
2010
White, non-Hispanic11.7%(15,193)
Black0.6%(833)
Hispanic / Latino84.6%(109,910)
Asian2.5%(3,288)
Other1%(1,252)
Diversity Score34.5%(44,820)
Diversity Score
35
−14%since 2000
from 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 23.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
73.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 65.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+56%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.8%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
28.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.9%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McAllen, Texas?

McAllen, Texas has about 129,877 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McAllen, Texas?

The typical household in McAllen, Texas earns about $39,547 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 $100,000, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in McAllen, Texas?

About 27.7% 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 27.0% 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 45,856 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

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