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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

McAllen Metro

McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX · 1 counties · 383,545 residents · 1,571.195 sq mi
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McAllen has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,703. Population has fallen 33% since 2000, a loss of 185,918 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $35,600. At a median age of 26.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

383,545
−33%vs 2000
vs 569,463 in 2000
1990 – 2025
244 / sq mi
−33%vs 2000
vs 362 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
26.3
−3%vs 2000
vs 27.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
333K485K638K790K943K1990201020202024McAllen
2024892K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,703
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,863 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,630
−33%vs 2000
vs $9,899 in 2000
US average: $14,340
41.9%
+6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 35.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$35,600
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$282
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $401 in 2000
US average: $450
70.3%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.1% in 2000
29.7% rent
2.1
+15%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic10.4%(59,423)
Black0.3%(1,934)
Hispanic / Latino88.3%(503,100)
Asian0.6%(3,207)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.4%(144,882)
1990
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(286,738)
Black0.3%(1,020)
Hispanic / Latino85.2%(326,923)
Asian0.3%(1,101)
Other24.7%(94,686)
Diversity Score76%(291,307)
76
+199%vs 2000
vs 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.5%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
46.6%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 50.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.7%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.8 min
+33%vs 2000
vs 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX?

McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX has about 383,545 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX?

The typical household in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX earns about $16,703 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX expensive?

In McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX, the median home is worth about $35,600, and the typical rent is about $282 a month.

How educated are people in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX?

About 11.5% of adults age 25 and over in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX?

About 41.9% of people in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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