McAllen

County:: Hidalgo County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 62.333
State:: Texas

McAllen is a city located in Hidalgo County, Texas. McAllen has a 2025 population of 149,385. McAllen is currently growing at a rate of 0.94% annually and its population has increased by 4.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 142,404 in 2020.

The average household income in McAllen is $86,175 with a poverty rate of 20.16%.The median age in McAllen is 34 years: 31.6 years for males, and 36.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of McAllen includes 43.1% White, 17.49% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	61,968	43.1%
Two or more races	50,410	35.06%
Other race	25,150	17.49%
Asian	4,137	2.88%
Black or African American	1,244	0.87%
Native American	824	0.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	56	0.04%

McAllen Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

McAllen's average per capita income is $38,585. Household income levels show a median of $60,165. The poverty rate stands at 20.16%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$87,890	$117,573
Families	$67,350	$96,302
Households	$60,165	$86,175
Non Families	$35,946	$52,253

$38,585

Average Income

$60,165

Median Household Income

20.16%

Poverty Rate