McAllen, TX Demographics

What is the population of McAllen?

There are 143,789 residents in McAllen, with a median age of 34. Of this, 49.53% are males and 50.47% are females. US-born citizens make up 71.97% of the resident pool in McAllen, while non-US-born citizens account for 12.41%. Additionally, 15.62% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 125,613 people in McAllen currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 143,789 0.8%
Male Population 71,212 1.1%
Female Population 72,577 0.4%
Male Population 49.53%
Female Population 50.47%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 34 3.3%
Citizen U.S. Born 103,492 0.2%
Citizen not U.S. Born 17,839 4.1%
Not Citizen 22,458 0.9%
Citizen U.S. Born 71.97%
Citizen not U.S. Born 12.41%
Not Citizen 15.62%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 1,789 31.1%
Moved from Same County 11,413 -0.7%
Moved from Same State 1,542 15.1%
Moved from Different State 1,132 -4.2%
Same House as Last Year 125,613 0.3%
Moved from Abroad 1.26%
Moved from Same County 8.07%
Moved from Same State 1.09%
Moved from Different State 0.8%
Same House as Last Year 88.78%

What are the employment statistics in McAllen?

White-collar workers make up 82.64% of the working population in McAllen, while blue-collar employees account for 17.36%. There are also 20,194 entrepreneurs in McAllen (15.88% of the workforce); 80,938 workers employed in private companies (63.66%); and 19,262 people working in governmental institutions (15.15%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 105,064 102.7%
Blue Collar 22,076 93.2%
White Collar 82.64%
Blue Collar 17.36%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 20,194 116.8%
Private Companies 80,938 98.4%
Governmental Workers 19,262 93.3%
Not for Profit Companies 6,746 111.5%
Self Employees 15.88%
Private Companies 63.66%
Governmental Workers 15.15%
Not for Profit Companies 5.31%

How many households are there in McAllen?

There are a total of 48,268 households in McAllen, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 74.27% of these McAllen households, while non-family units account for the remaining 25.73%. Additionally, 39.11% of households have children and 60.89% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 48,268 2.5%
Average People per Household 2 -33.5%
Family Households 35,849 1.9%
Non-Family Households 12,419 4.3%
Family Households 74.27%
Non-Family Households 25.73%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 18,880 -1.7%
Households without Children 29,388 5.4%
Households with Children 39.11%
Households without Children 60.89%

What are the median and average incomes in McAllen?

The average annual household income in McAllen is $86,175, while the median household income sits at $60,165 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $63,997, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $70,786. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $24,220 and $45,843, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $86,175 6.0%
Median Household Income $60,165 6.8%
People below Poverty Level 28,116 -3.6%
People above Poverty Level 112,205 1.8%

How many homeowners and renters are there in McAllen?

There are 54,461 housing units in McAllen, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1993. Of the 48,268 occupied housing units in McAllen, 58.96% are owner-occupied, while 41.04% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 50.09% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $211,400. In general, housing costs reach $996 per month in McAllen.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 54,461 2.1%
Median Year Built 1993 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 1,038 28.3%
Built between 1940 and 1949 660 -2.2%
Built between 1950 and 1959 1,254 -22.9%
Built between 1960 and 1969 2,723 -3.1%
Built between 1970 and 1979 8,355 -0.7%
Built between 1980 and 1989 10,092 0.6%
Built between 1990 and 1999 9,153 -2.6%
Built between 2000 and 2009 13,487 6.3%
Built between 2010 and 2019 7,056 8.3%
Built in 2020 or Later 643 72.4%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 48,268 2.5%
Owner Occupied 28,459 1.8%
Renter Occupied 19,809 3.6%
Owner Occupied 58.96%
Renter Occupied 41.04%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 14,256 0.8%
Without Mortgage 14,203 2.8%
Median Value with Mortgage $211,400 16.4%
Median Value without Mortgage $136,300 5.0%
Median Housing Costs per Month $996 4.5%
With Mortgage 50.09%
Without Mortgage 49.91%

What is the level of education in McAllen?

Approximately 31.43% of the population in McAllen holds a high school degree (that's 32,704 residents), while 22.56% have attained a college certificate (23,479 locals) and 18.9% have a bachelor's degree (19,672 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 10,353 -3.6%
Some High School 32,704 1.2%
Some College 23,479 1.3%
Associate Degree 7,206 6.1%
Bachelor's Degree 19,672 1.5%
Graduate Degree 10,653 7.5%
No High School 9.95%
Some High School 31.43%
Some College 22.56%
Associate Degree 6.92%
Bachelor's Degree 18.9%
Graduate Degree 10.24%

What is the marital status of McAllen residents?

A total of 38,975 people in McAllen have never been married (which represents 35.09% of the total population), while 56,571 of them are wedded (50.93%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 2,325 (2.09%) and 9,340 (8.41%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 38,975 -1.4%
Married 56,571 4.4%
Separated 2,325 -7.5%
Widowed 6,183 -1.1%
Divorced 9,340 -5.9%
Never Married 35.09%
Married 50.93%
Separated 2.09%
Widowed 5.57%
Divorced 8.41%

What are the most common means of transportation in McAllen?

The top three means of transportation people in McAllen use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 51,617 residents commute by car, 551 prefer going to work by walking and 260 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 51,617 -2.5%
Bus or TrolleyBus 260 6.6%
Railroad 24 N/A
Bicycle 180 52.5%
Motorcycle 9 -86.6%
Walk 551 57.9%

What is the median and average household income in McAllen by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
78572 78,197 26,575 $54,029 $73,842
78501 59,095 21,539 $49,451 $66,679
78503 22,566 7,027 $48,765 $82,206
78504 61,816 19,571 $77,627 $109,605
78557 14,250 3,886 $53,667 $71,239

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.