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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

Total population
383,545
−33%vs 2000
vs 569,463 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
244 / sq mi
−33%vs 2000
vs 362 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
26.3
−3%vs 2000
vs 27.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
333K485K638K790K943K1990201020202024McAllen
2024892K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.2%(35,438)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.2%(39,076)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.6%(40,698)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1910.4%(39,989)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.6%(29,082)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.6%(55,816)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413%(49,749)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.9%(30,434)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.5%(25,069)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746%(23,080)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.1%(12,059)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.8%(3,055)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$35,600
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$282
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $401 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
70.3%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.1% in 2000
29.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in McAllen on RentDataNow
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(286,738)
Black0.3%(1,020)
Hispanic / Latino85.2%(326,923)
Asian0.3%(1,101)
Other24.7%(94,686)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican87.3%(779,106)
Central American0.6%(5,433)
Puerto Rican0.4%(3,148)
South American0.3%(2,912)
Spaniard0.2%(2,224)
Honduran0.2%(2,094)
Salvadoran0.2%(1,646)
Cuban0.1%(1,297)
Guatemalan0.1%(1,121)
Colombian0.1%(1,006)
Dominican0.1%(987)
Venezuelan0.1%(573)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(562)
Nicaraguan0%(424)
Chilean0%(325)
Argentine0%(178)
Ecuadorian0%(174)
Bolivian0%(47)
Uruguayan0%(15)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(3,319)
Asian Indian0.2%(1,644)
Korean0.1%(1,238)
Chinese0.1%(788)
Japanese0.1%(646)
Vietnamese0.1%(561)
Nepalese0%(202)
Cambodian0%(187)
Taiwanese0%(84)
Pakistani0%(59)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Thai0%(39)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(99)
Guamanian0%(12)
Fijian0%(12)
Ancestry
American2.4%(21,113)
German1.7%(15,203)
English1.1%(9,478)
Irish1%(9,096)
Italian0.4%(3,888)
French0.3%(2,952)
Scottish0.2%(1,867)
Polish0.2%(1,520)
Norwegian0.1%(1,318)
Swedish0.1%(1,316)
Dutch0.1%(1,074)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.1%(925)
Nigerian0.1%(839)
Portuguese0.1%(820)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(819)
British0.1%(650)
Welsh0.1%(493)
Lebanese0%(435)
Canadian0%(398)
Czech0%(383)
Danish0%(318)
Egyptian0%(267)
Brazilian0%(206)
Belgian0%(161)
Hungarian0%(149)
Russian0%(147)
Swiss0%(144)
Jamaican0%(129)
Ukrainian0%(128)
Iranian0%(127)
Slovak0%(121)
Slovene0%(119)
Finnish0%(117)
Moroccan0%(80)
Austrian0%(74)
Haitian0%(73)
Croatian0%(72)
Greek0%(60)
Kenyan0%(55)
Israeli0%(54)
Ethiopian0%(49)
Syrian0%(34)
Latvian0%(26)
Bulgarian0%(10)
Turkish0%(8)
Serbian0%(5)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.1%(129,733)
Married51.4%(166,411)
Widowed2.3%(7,580)
Divorced6.2%(20,116)
Women 15+
Never married34.9%(118,723)
Married48.2%(163,681)
Widowed7.6%(25,854)
Divorced9.3%(31,621)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
In this metro

Largest cities

McAllenCENTRAL150,640EdinburgCENTRAL110,700MissionCENTRAL88,992PharrCENTRAL80,830Weslaco44,203San Juan37,868Alton24,138Alamo20,625Mercedes17,915Donna16,698Palmview15,878Hidalgo15,376La Homa11,285Murillo8,883Salida del Sol Estates7,766Mila Doce7,731Penitas6,495Olivarez6,326Doolittle6,203Elsa5,820La Joya5,257Progreso5,148Doffing5,004North Alamo4,819Scissors4,267Sullivan City3,891San Carlos3,678Midway North3,594South Alamo3,309La Villa3,257

The 30 most populous of 58 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.

What's inside

1 component county

Hidalgo CountyCENTRAL921,549
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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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