McAllen is home to 870,781 people. The median age is 31.1, younger than the US median of 38.8. Since 2000 the metro area has risen by half, up 301,318 people. 28.4% of people across the metro live below the federal poverty line. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $90,000.
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.8%(3,769)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)22.2%(4,019)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.3%(6,381)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.1%(1,462)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.8%(317)
US avg: 2.9%
Share of the 18,094 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
How many people live in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX?
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX has about 870,781 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX?
The typical household in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX earns about $41,846 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 $90,000, and the typical rent is about $753 a month.
How educated are people in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX?
About 19.3% 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 28.4% 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 487,236 residents, a change of about 127 percent over that period.
