In 2021, McAllen, TX had a population of 142k people with a median age of 33 and a median household income of $52,422. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of McAllen, TX declined from 142,557 to 141,941, a −0.432% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,259 to $52,422, a 6.42% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in McAllen, TX are White (Hispanic) (50.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (17.8%), Other (Hispanic) (17%), White (Non-Hispanic) (8.88%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.71%).
None of the households in McAllen, 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 McAllen, TX are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in McAllen, TX are South Texas College (5,669 degrees awarded in 2021), The College of Health Care Professions-McAllen Campus (348 degrees), and Miller-Motte College-STVT-McAllen (347 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in McAllen, TX was $138,200, and the homeownership rate was 59%.
Most people in McAllen, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in McAllen, TX was 2 cars per household.