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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 2026 population of 152,205. McAllen is currently growing at a rate of 1.04% annually and its population has increased by 6.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 142,395 in 2020.

The median household income in McAllen is $61,579 with a poverty rate of 19.99%. The median age in McAllen is 33.5 years: 31.3 years for males, and 35.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.2 males.

152.2K
Total Population
2,442
Density (mi²)
1.6K 1.04%
Growth

McAllen Population

McAllen Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026152,2051,5651.04%
2025150,6401,9851.34%
2024148,6551,5301.04%
2023147,1252,4221.67%
2022144,7039640.67%
2021143,7391,5511.09%
2020142,395-576-0.4%
2019142,9717560.53%
2018142,2152640.19%
2017141,9512990.21%
2016141,6521,9231.38%
2015139,7291,1500.83%
2014138,5791,2570.92%
2013137,3221,1060.81%
2012136,2161,5981.19%
2011134,6182,5141.9%
2010132,1042,2271.71%
2000106,41422,39326.65%
199084,02117,74026.76%
198066,28128,64576.11%
197037,6364,90815%
196032,72812,66163.09%
195020,0678,19068.96%
194011,8772,80330.89%
19309,0743,74370.21%
19205,33100%

Median Age

Overall: 33.5 years
Female: 35.8 years
Male: 31.3 years

McAllen Adults

There are 104,374 adults, (18,978 of whom are seniors) in McAllen.

Sex Ratio

Female: 73,742 (50.7%)
Male: 71,643 (49.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of McAllen includes 35.96% White, 15.66% 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)
Two or more races64,11544.1%
White52,28335.96%
Other race22,76715.66%
Asian4,0222.77%
Black or African American1,3090.9%
Native American8190.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander700.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races62,85343.23%
White39,98027.5%
Other race22,60315.55%
Native American5960.41%
Black or African American4030.28%
Asian700.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander180.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12,3038.46%
Asian3,9522.72%
Two or more races1,2620.87%
Black or African American9060.62%
Native American2230.15%
Other race1640.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander520.04%

McAllen Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

McAllen's average per capita income is $40,492. Household income levels show a median of $61,579. The poverty rate stands at 19.99%.

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$90,370$124,376
Families$69,052$101,558
Households$61,579$89,575
Non Families$34,195$51,564

$40,492

Average Income

$61,579

Median Household Income

19.99%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)