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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 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.

149.4K
Total Population
2,397
Density (mi²)
1.4K 0.94%
Growth

McAllen Population

McAllen Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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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

43.1%35.06%17.49%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White61,96843.1%
Two or more races50,41035.06%
Other race25,15017.49%
Asian4,1372.88%
Black or African American1,2440.87%
Native American8240.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander560.04%

McAllen Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

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)