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

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2023 Population

140,804

0.733% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

34.1

2.71% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

20.7%

3.76% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$59,319

6.42% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$172,500

8.83% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

56,180

0.496% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX had a population of 141k people with a median age of 34.1 and a median household income of $59,319. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX grew from 139,779 to 140,804, a 0.733% increase and its median household income grew from $55,739 to $59,319, a 6.42% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX are White (Hispanic) (34.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (34.2%), Other (Hispanic) (17.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (8.69%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.78%).

74.1% 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.

83.8% 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 (5,616 degrees awarded in 2022), The College of Health Care Professions-McAllen Campus (437 degrees), and Miller-Motte College-STVT-McAllen (228219) (333 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX was $172,500, and the homeownership rate was 56.7%.

Most people in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.9 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.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX is home to a population of 141k people, from which 83.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 26.4% of Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (37.2k people).

In 2023, there were 1 times more White (Hispanic) residents (48.4k people) in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 48.2k Two+ (Hispanic) and 24.2k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX are Spanish (94,007 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (644 households), and Korean (435 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

70,598

Women

50.5%

69,142

Men

49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 139,740 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

83.8%

2023 Citizenship

83.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 83.8% of Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX was 83.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

White (Hispanic)
48.4k ± 2.59k
Two+ (Hispanic)
48.2k ± 3.4k
Other (Hispanic)
24.2k ± 1.91k

86.7%

Hispanic Population

122k people

86.7% of the people in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX are hispanic (122k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
31,761 ± 3,846 people
Philippines
1,385 ± 909 people
El Salvador
402 ± 492 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 31,761 Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX residents, followed by Philippines with 1,385 and El Salvador with 402.

Foreign-Born Population

26.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

37.2k people

26.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

36.5k people

As of 2023, 26.4% of Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX residents (37.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX was 26.1%, 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
94,007 households (71.6%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
644 households (0.491%)
Korean
435 households (0.331%)

74.1% 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%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX was Spanish. 71.6% 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
1,357 ± 193
Gulf War (2001-)
918 ± 240
Gulf War (1990s)
743 ± 191

Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.48 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX employs 56.2k people. The largest industries in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX are Elementary & secondary schools (6,309 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,114 people), and Construction (3,038 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($257,481), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($168,558), and Electric lighting & electrical equipment manufacturing, & other electrical component manufacturing, n.e.c. ($128,801).

Males in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,388. The income inequality in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,584

Women

47.4%

29,473

Men

52.6%

The workforce of Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX in 2020 was 56,057 people, with 47.4% woman, and 52.6% men.

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

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Occupations

56.2k

2022 Value

0.496%

1 Year growth

± 0.496%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 0.496%, from 55.9k employees to 56.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,222 people), Cashiers (2,144 people), and Retail salespersons (1,671 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

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

56.2k

2022 Value

0.496%

1 Year growth

± 0.496%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 0.496%, from 55.9k employees to 56.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,309 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,114 people), and Construction (3,038 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

$41,180

Median earning men ± $3,104

$28,813

Median earning women ± $1,310

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($92,542), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($77,718), and Manufacturing ($63,194).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($93,415), Construction ($70,507), and Public Administration ($52,577).

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

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX awarded 6,967 degrees. The student population of Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 12,490 male students and 17,373 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (6,628 and 95.2%), followed by White (211 and 3.03%), Unknown (45 and 0.646%), and Black or African American (32 and 0.459%).

The largest universities in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are South Texas College (5,616 and 80.6%), The College of Health Care Professions-McAllen Campus (437 and 6.27%), and Miller-Motte College-STVT-McAllen (228219) (333 and 4.78%).

The most popular majors in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX are General Studies (955 and 13.7%), Welding Technology (407 and 5.84%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (361 and 5.18%).

The median tuition cost in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX for a public four year colleges is $2,610 for in-state students and $7,500 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 29,863 students enrolled in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX, 41.8% men and 58.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 28,442 records, of which 58.4% were women and 41.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
955 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
361 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
285 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX was General Studies with 955 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
5,616 degrees awarded
The College of Health Care Professions-McAllen Campus
437 degrees awarded
Miller-Motte College-STVT-McAllen (228219)
333 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was South Texas College with 5,616 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 2,611 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX, which is 0.599 times less than the 4,356 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 6,628 degrees mean that there were 31.4 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 211 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 ($2,610) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,920) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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 2022, 1.07% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.22% 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 2022 were Primary Education (22.4k), Some college (22.4k), and High School or Equivalent (21.4k).

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 $172,500 in 2023, which is 0.569 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $158,500 to $172,500, a 8.83% increase. The homeownership rate in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX is 56.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 20.9 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.

Median household income in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX is $59,319. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX was Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX with a value of $165,240, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX, with respective values of $162,559 and $161,416.

Housing

Property

$172,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,371

$27,131

Median Property Taxes

±$1,224

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

56.7%

Homeownership

2023

63.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 56.7% of the housing units in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX was Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX with a value of $165,240, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX, with respective values of $162,559 and $161,416.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$59,319

Median Household Income

± $2,764

47.9k

Number of Households

± 1,968

In 2023, the median household income of the 47.9k households in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX grew to $59,319 from the previous year's value of $55,739.

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

0.474

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

0.474

2021 Wage GINI in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX

In 2022, the income inequality in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0255% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more 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 2023

Drove Alone (72.2%)
Worked At Home (11.4%)
Carpooled (10.6%)

In 2023, 72.2% of workers in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.4%) and those who carpooled to work (10.6%).

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

20.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (20.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.63% 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

20.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX (28.9k out of 140k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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

73.9% of the population of Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 32.9% on employee plans, 20.5% on Medicaid, 7.45% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 0.889% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1641 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.737% increase from the previous year (1629 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1607 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 691 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,641 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,641 patients per year. This represents a 0.737% increase from the previous year (1,629 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.9% under 18 years, 22.7% between 18 and 34 years, 35.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

26.1%

Uninsured

32.9%

Employer Coverage

20.5%

Medicaid

7.45%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

0.889%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hidalgo County (Central)--McAllen City PUMA, TX declined by 2.91% from 26.9% to 26.1%.

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.