Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX

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2024 Population

140,627

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

33.6

1.47% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

20.8%

0.466% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$60,366

1.77% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$188,300

9.16% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

55,945

0.418% 1-year decline

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74.2% of the households in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

83.6% of the residents in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX are South Texas College (5,441 degrees awarded in 2023), The College of Health Care Professions-McAllen Campus (522 degrees), and Miller-Motte College-STVT-McAllen (342 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX was $188,300, and the homeownership rate was 57.6%.

Most people in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX borders Hidalgo County (South Central)--Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX, Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX, Hidalgo County (Southwest)--Mission City PUMA, TX, and Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX is home to a population of 141k people, from which 83.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 26.7% of Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (37.5k people).

In 2024, there were 1.52 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (59.4k people) in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39k White (Hispanic) and 22.3k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX are Spanish (94,307 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (653 households), and Korean (418 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

70,853

Women

50.3%

69,903

Men

49.7%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 140,756 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

83.6%

2024 Citizenship

83.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 83.6% of Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX was 83.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX

Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
59.4k ± 3.48k
White (Hispanic)
39k ± 2.68k
Other (Hispanic)
22.3k ± 2.21k

87.5%

Hispanic Population

123k people

87.5% of the people in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX are hispanic (123k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
31,785 ± 3,851 people
Philippines
1,294 ± 879 people
El Salvador
445 ± 517 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 31,785 Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX residents, followed by Philippines with 1,294 and El Salvador with 445.

Foreign-Born Population

26.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

37.5k people

26.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

37.2k people

As of 2024, 26.7% of Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX residents (37.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX was 26.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
94,307 households (72%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
653 households (0.499%)
Korean
418 households (0.319%)

74.2% of the households in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX was Spanish. 72% of the households in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,152 ± 217
Gulf War (2001-)
941 ± 236
Gulf War (1990s)
805 ± 231

Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX.

Economy

The economy of Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX employs 55.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX were Elementary & secondary schools (5,659 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,930 people), and Construction (3,206 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($213,118), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($171,669), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($118,415).

Males in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,123. The income inequality in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.479, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,060

Women

46.6%

29,885

Men

53.4%

The workforce of Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX in 2023 was 55,945 people, with 46.6% woman, and 53.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

55.9k

2023 Value

−0.418%

1 Year decline

± −0.418%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −0.418%, from 56.2k employees to 55.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX, are Cashiers (2,048 people), Customer service representatives (1,714 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,693 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

55.9k

2023 Value

−0.418%

1 Year decline

± −0.418%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −0.418%, from 56.2k employees to 55.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,659 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,930 people), and Construction (3,206 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,555

Median earning men ± $2,316

$29,868

Median earning women ± $1,567

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($67,202), Public Administration ($66,280), and Manufacturing ($64,368).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($73,273), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,833), and Public Administration ($46,633).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX awarded 6,964 degrees. The student population of Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 12,119 male students and 16,289 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (6,611 and 94.9%), White (220 and 3.16%), Unknown (50 and 0.718%), and Asian (33 and 0.474%).

The largest universities in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are South Texas College (5,441 and 78.1%), The College of Health Care Professions-McAllen Campus (522 and 7.5%), and Miller-Motte College-STVT-McAllen (342 and 4.91%).

The most popular majors in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX are General Studies (1,061 and 15.2%), Welding Technology (503 and 7.22%), and Medical Assistant (345 and 4.95%).

The median tuition cost in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX for a public four year colleges is $5,100 for in-state students and $7,500 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 28,408 students enrolled in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX, 42.7% men and 57.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 27,071 records, of which 57.6% were women and 42.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
328 degrees awarded
General Business
273 degrees awarded
General Studies
1,061 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 328 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

South Texas College
5,441 degrees awarded
The College of Health Care Professions-McAllen Campus
522 degrees awarded
Miller-Motte College-STVT-McAllen
342 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was South Texas College with 5,441 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 2,739 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX, which is 0.648 times less than the 4,225 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 6,611 degrees mean that there were 30.1 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 220 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($5,100) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($120) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.18% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.35% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX in 2023 were Some college (22.8k), Primary Education (22.3k), and High School or Equivalent (22.3k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX was $188,300 in 2024, which is 0.566 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $172,500 to $188,300, a 9.16% increase. The homeownership rate in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX is 57.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 21.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$188,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,165

$27,611

Median Property Taxes

±$1,233

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

57.6%

Homeownership

2024

63.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 57.6% of the housing units in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$60,366

Median Household Income

± $2,353

47.9k

Number of Households

± 1,913

In 2024, the median household income of the 47.9k households in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX grew to $60,366 from the previous year's value of $59,319.

The following chart displays the households in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.479

2023 Wage GINI in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX

In 2023, the income inequality in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX was 0.479 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.914% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (71.8%)
Worked At Home (11.9%)
Carpooled (10.4%)

In 2024, 71.8% of workers in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.9%) and those who carpooled to work (10.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (21.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.8% of the workforce in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX (29k out of 139k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

75.5% of the population of Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 32.7% on employee plans, 19.9% on Medicaid, 7.47% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 0.779% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

1,657 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,657 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Texas in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.4% under 18 years, 22.9% between 18 and 34 years, 34.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

24.5%

Uninsured

32.7%

Employer Coverage

19.9%

Medicaid

7.47%

Medicare

14.6%

Non-Group

0.779%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX declined by 6.18% from 26.1% to 24.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.