Census Bureau data for McAllen city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — McAllen city
- What is the median household income in McAllen city?
- The median household income in McAllen city is $60,165 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in McAllen city?
- The poverty rate in McAllen city is 17.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in McAllen city?
- $173,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in McAllen city?
- The median gross rent in McAllen city is $1,017 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of McAllen city residents have a college degree?
- 32.0% of adults in McAllen city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
143,789
Median Income
$60,165
Median Home Value
$173,800
Poverty Rate
17.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,361 (+28.5%)
Home Value:
+$47,800 (+37.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.5 pp (-12.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.7 pp (+5.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-12.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
143,789
Median Age
34.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 86.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 8.6%
Black 0.9%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More 35.1%
Other 17.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.2%
Indian
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Chinese
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
81.1%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,165
±$2,642
-$16,127 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,090
Median Family Income
$67,350
Poverty Rate
17.8%
+7.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.5%
$10–15k
5.4%
$15–25k
10.2%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
11.4%
$50–75k
16.1%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
15.7%
$150–200k
6.7%
$200k+
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
54,461
Owner-Occupied
59.0%
Renter-Occupied
41.0%
Vacancy Rate
11.4%
Median Home Value
$173,800
-$86,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,017
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.8%
$50–100k
13.2%
$100–200k
20.2%
$200–300k
22.5%
$300–500k
13.9%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.3%
$500–1k
40.3%
$1–1.5k
37.2%
$1.5–2k
11.2%
$2–2.5k
2.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.5%
1 vehicle
32.9%
2 vehicles
39.8%
3+
20.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.2%
Single-fam. att.
4.1%
2–4 units
4.8%
5–19 units
5.3%
20+ units
5.6%
Mobile home
4.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.9%
1940–1969
1.2%
1970–1999
15.3%
2000–2009
24.8%
2010+
13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.0%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.7%
Some College / Associate
20.6%
Less Than High School
11.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.5%
Self-Employed
12.1%
Government Workers
15.2%
Private For-Profit
72.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.9%
Retail
13.9%
Prof. Services
10.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.9%
Construction
6.6%
Transportation
6.0%
Finance
5.2%
Manufacturing
5.1%
Public Admin
3.1%
Wholesale
2.9%
Agriculture
1.4%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
38.5%
Sales
24.0%
Food Prep
20.1%
Production
9.8%
Construction
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.2 min
Drove Alone
72.2%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
11.5%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
48,268
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
8.1%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
8.1%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 27.6%
Working age (18–64): 72.4%
65 and over: 13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
25.7%
Naturalized Citizen
39.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
27.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
90.3%
Asia
8.5%
Europe
0.7%
Africa
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.8%
With a Disability
13.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
74.2%
Uninsured
25.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.2%
Has a Computer
94.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.8%
Moved from Abroad
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023