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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

McAllen Metro

McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX · 1 counties · 569,463 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 $24,863. Population has grown 48% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $46,000. At a median age of 27.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% 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
569,463
+48%since 1990
from 383,545 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
362 / sq mi
+48%since 1990
from 244 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
27.2
+3%since 1990
from 26.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
333K485K638K790K943K1990201020202024McAllen
2024892K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510.2%(58,138)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.2%(58,293)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.4%(53,301)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199%(51,490)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.8%(44,309)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.9%(84,625)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.8%(72,698)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.8%(55,846)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.2%(35,489)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.5%(31,214)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.3%(18,840)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(5,220)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,863
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,703 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,899
+49%since 1990
from $6,630 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
35.9%
−6.0 ptssince 1990
from 41.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$46,000
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$401
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $282 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.1%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 70.3% in 1990
26.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in McAllen on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(286,738)
Black0.3%(1,020)
Hispanic / Latino85.2%(326,923)
Asian0.3%(1,101)
2000
White, non-Hispanic10.4%(59,423)
Black0.3%(1,934)
Hispanic / Latino88.3%(503,100)
Asian0.6%(3,207)

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
12.9%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
50.5%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 46.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
−25%since 1990
from 17.8 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 married28.6%(54,406)
Married64.8%(123,381)
Widowed2.1%(4,046)
Divorced4.5%(8,521)
Women 15+
Never married24.3%(50,960)
Married60.9%(127,761)
Widowed8.2%(17,207)
Divorced6.6%(13,815)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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 569,463 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX earns about $24,863 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 $46,000, and the typical rent is about $401 a month.

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

About 12.9% 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 35.9% of people in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX live below the federal poverty line.

Has McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX grown since 1990?

Yes, McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX has grown since 1990. The population has added about 185,918 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.

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

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