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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

McAllen Metro

McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX · 1 counties · 870,781 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 $41,846. The metro area has grown rapidly, with population up 53% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $90,000. At a median age of 31.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
870,781
+53%since 2000
from 569,463 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
554 / sq mi
+53%since 2000
from 362 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
31.1
+14%since 2000
from 27.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
333K485K638K790K943K1990201020202024McAllen
2024892K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,846
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,863 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,816
+80%since 2000
from $9,899 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.6%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
28.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 35.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,000
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$753
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $401 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
32.2% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+16%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic6.1%(53,338)
Black0.4%(3,364)
Hispanic / Latino91.9%(800,001)
Asian1%(8,604)
Other0.4%(3,397)
Diversity Score18.5%(161,116)
Segregation Score46%(400,873)
Diversity Score
19
−27%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
46
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
66.9%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 50.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+71%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 58.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.0%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
26.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
30.6%
−32.7 ptssince 2013
from 63.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
In this metro

Principal cities

McAllenCENTRAL150,640EdinburgCENTRAL110,700MissionCENTRAL88,992PharrCENTRAL80,830
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 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.

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

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