McAllen, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Hidalgo County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
143,789
Population
2,305/sq mi density
$60,165
Median Income
$29,406 per capita
$173,800
Home Value
$229,066 Zillow
$1,017
Median Rent
30.0% income on rent
77°F
Avg Temperature
150
Violent Crime/100K
1,842 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$60,165 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$173,800 home value, $1,017/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
150 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
143,789
Census 2023
Population Density
2,305
per square mile
Land Area
48.7
square miles (126.0 km²)
Median Age
34.0 yrs
13% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 43.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 86.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.9% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
43.1%
Black
0.9%
Hispanic
86.5%
Asian
2.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 26.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 74.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
26.4%
Spanish
74.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
25.7%
Veterans
3.8%
37% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.0%
0% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
74.2%
19% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
25.8%
200% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.478
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 143,789 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,305 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 48.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.5% |
| Female | 50.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 43.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 86.5% |
| Asian | 2.9% |
Language
| English Only | 26.4% |
| Spanish | 74.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 25.7% |
| Veterans | 3.8% |
| Disability | 13.0% |
| Health Insurance | 74.2% |
| Uninsured | 25.8% |
| Broadband Access | 90.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.478 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |