McAllen, Texas Population 2023

147,118

McAllen is a city located in Hidalgo County Texas. McAllen has a 2023 population of 147,118. McAllen is currently growing at a rate of 1.11% annually and its population has increased by 3.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 142,347 in 2020.

The average household income in McAllen is $72,732 with a poverty rate of 20.97%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in McAllen is 33 years, 29.7 years for males, and 36.3 years for females.

McAllen is within 80 miles of the Gulf of Mexico, and the city limits reach to the Rio Grande at the city of Reynosa, Mexico. The city’s population makes it the 22nd most populous in Texas.

Unemployment and Poverty in McAllen

More than one-quarter of the population lives below the federal poverty line. The city has struggled with high unemployment rates in recent years, but that number continues to drop. However, McAllen is still considered one of the poorest cities in the United States, and because of this, the cost of living is over 16% less than the national average.

Population Growth in McAllen, TX

Despite these struggles, however, the city’s population only continues to grow. A population of 150 in 1910 exploded to over 5,000 in 1920. By 1940, this figure had more than doubled. In 2000, the city’s population surpassed 100,000 and has only continued to grow larger. Recent estimates show that the population is up 9.5% since the last census in 2010, indicating that this city is continuing to experience rapid growth that is showing no signs of slowing down.

McAllen Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of McAllen was:

  • White: 59.71%
  • Two or more races: 18.18%
  • Other race: 17.79%
  • Asian: 2.77%
  • Black or African American: 1.05%
  • Native American: 0.44%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.07%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
65.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,239.30/sq mi
Growth Rate
1.11% (1,608)
Growth Since 2020
3.35% (4,771)
The current population of McAllen, Texas is 147,118 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 142,347.

McAllen, Texas Population 2023

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White84,75859.71%
Two or more races25,80218.18%
Other race25,24517.79%
Asian3,9312.77%
Black or African American1,4881.05%
Native American6210.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander960.07%
showing: 7 rows

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

McAllen Population by Race

McAllen Population Pyramid 2023

McAllen Median Age

33

Total

29.7

Male

36.3

Female

McAllen Adults

There are 100,795 adults, (18,085 of whom are seniors) in McAllen.

McAllen Age Dependency

71.6

Age Dependency Ratio

21.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

49.7

Child Dependency Ratio

McAllen Sex Ratio

Female71,78550.57%
Male70,15649.43%

McAllen Population by Age

McAllen Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All46,6793.025941
Married22,8043.7470.829.2
Non Family11,5841.2145.154.9
Female9,8523.3650.149.9
Male2,4393.5450.549.5
showing: 5 rows

3.56

Average Family Size

3.02

Average Household Size

59.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

McAllen Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

McAllen Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

McAllen Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 86.9%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 49.25%.

McAllen Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$33,044

Average Earnings

$40,295

Average Male

$27,017

Average Female

McAllen Earnings by Educational Attainment

McAllen Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

McAllen Language

26.3% of McAllen residents speak only English, while 73.7% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 71.13% of the population.

McAllen Language

McAllen Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic121,58327,77322.84%
Other24,7826,60126.64%
Multiple25,6825,11319.91%
White12,4231,0458.41%
Asian3,9313859.79%
Black1,48521414.41%
Native62114423.19%
Islander961414.58%
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20.97%

Overall Poverty Rate

19.08%

Male Poverty Rate

22.82%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in McAllen

The race most likely to be in poverty in McAllen is Other, with 26.64% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in McAllen is White, with 8.41% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.85%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.8%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.97%.

McAllen Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade35.5%
High School17.49%
Some College14.95%
Bachelors or Greater6.67%
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McAllen Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed37.56%
Male Unemployed30.69%
Female Employed14.95%
Male Employed9.68%
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McAllen Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

McAllen Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

McAllen Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.5%

Male Marriage Rate

44.0%

Female Marriage Rate

McAllen Married by Age and Sex

male

female

McAllen Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

McAllen Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

McAllen Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

3,632

Number of Veterans

3,480

Male Veterans

152

Female Veterans

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McAllen Veterans by War

count

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McAllen Veterans by Age

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McAllen Veterans by Race

McAllen Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.75%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.87%

Veteran Disability Rate

McAllen Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.4%

Labor Force Participation

58.6%

Employment Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

McAllen Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

McAllen Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

McAllen Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

62.36%

Born in McAllen

74.51%

Native Born

26.24%

Foreign Born

16.56%

Non Citizen

9.68%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

74.51% of McAllen residents were born in the United States, with 62.36% having been born in Texas. 16.56% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

McAllen Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
19205,331-151,8163.15%
19309,0743,7435.46%
194011,8772,8032.73%
195020,0678,1905.38%
196032,72812,6615.01%
197037,6364,9081.41%
198066,28128,6455.82%
199084,02117,7402.4%
2000106,41422,3932.39%
2010129,877
2011131,1101,2330.95%
2012132,3431,2330.94%
2013133,5761,2330.93%
2014134,8091,2330.92%
2015136,0421,2330.91%
2016137,2751,2330.91%
2017138,5081,2330.9%
2018139,7411,2330.89%
2019140,9741,2330.88%
2020142,3471,3730.97%
2021143,9201,5731.11%
2022145,5101,5901.1%
2023147,1181,6081.11%
2024148,7441,6261.11%
2025150,3881,6441.11%
2026152,0501,6621.11%
2027153,7301,6801.1%
2028155,4291,6991.11%
2029157,1471,7181.11%
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McAllen Population by Year