McAllen, TX

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Population

139,838

0.984% growth

Median Age

32.9


Median Household Income

$45,057

1.12% decline

Poverty Rate

25.2%


Number of Employees

58,587

1.59% growth

Median Property Value

$120,500

2.55% growth

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Health

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Housing & Living

About

In 2017, McAllen, TX had a population of 140k people with a median age of 32.9 and a median household income of $45,057. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of McAllen, TX grew from 138,475 to 139,838, a 0.984% increase and its median household income declined from $45,568 to $45,057, a -1.12% decrease.

The population of McAllen, TX is 85.2% Hispanic or Latino, 10.9% White Alone, and 2.47% Asian Alone. 78.7% of the people in McAllen, TX speak a non-English language, and 82.8% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in McAllen, TX are South Texas College (5,819 degrees awarded in 2016), Brightwood College-McAllen (380 degrees), and South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-McAllen (344 degrees).

The median property value in McAllen, TX is $120,500, and the homeownership rate is 59.6%. Most people in McAllen, TX commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 19.1 minutes. The average car ownership in McAllen, TX is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of McAllen, TX employs 58.6k people. The largest industries in McAllen, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,364 people), Educational Services (8,391 people), and Retail Trade (8,071 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($77,903), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($66,599), and Public Administration ($47,775).

Median household income in McAllen, TX is $45,057. Males in McAllen, TX have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,959. The income inequality in McAllen, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.482, which is higher than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$45,057

2017 value

± $2,732

-1.12%

1 Year Growth

± 7.76%

Households in McAllen, TX have a median annual income of $45,057, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $45,568 in 2016, which represents a -1.12% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$64,953

Average Male Salary

± $716

$45,959

Average Female Salary

± $514

In 2017, full-time male employees in McAllen, TX made 1.41 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in McAllen, TX by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $64,947 ± $2,196

  2. White

    $52,072 ± $505

  3. American Indian

    $45,538 ± $7,571

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of McAllen, TX workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.25 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for McAllen, TX is from Texas.

0.482

2017 Wage GINI

0.482

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Texas was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.139% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 235.09

  2. Census Tract 209.01

  3. Census Tract 208.03

In 2017, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in McAllen, TX was Census Tract 235.09 with a value of $70,620, followed by Census Tract 209.01 and Census Tract 208.03, with respective values of $65,956 and $63,000.

The following map shows all of the places in McAllen, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

25.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in McAllen, TX (34.9k out of 138k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 6 - 11.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. Hispanic

    33,203 ± 1,741

  2. White

    26,332 ± 1,537

  3. Other

    7,464 ± 873

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in McAllen, TX is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

58.6k

2017 Value

± 2,082

1.59%

1 Year growth

± 4.91%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in McAllen, TX grew at a rate of 1.59%, from 57.7k employees to 58.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in McAllen, TX, are Sales & Related Occupations (8,184 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,586 people), and Education, Training, & Library Occupations (6,285 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of McAllen, TX.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of McAllen, TX, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (8,184 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,586 people), and Education, Training, & Library Occupations (6,285 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, McAllen, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Education, Training, & Library Occupations (1.77 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.56 times), and Sales & Related Occupations (1.32 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of McAllen, TX, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($74,920), Legal Occupations ($74,241), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($69,333).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

58.6k

2017 Value

± 2,082

1.59%

1 Year growth

± 4.91%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in McAllen, TX grew at a rate of 1.59%, from 57.7k employees to 58.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in McAllen, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,364 people), Educational Services (8,391 people), and Retail Trade (8,071 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of McAllen, TX, though some of these residents may live in McAllen, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in McAllen, TX, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,364 people), Educational Services (8,391 people), and Retail Trade (8,071 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, McAllen, TX has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (2.24 times higher than expected), Educational Services (1.55 times), and Wholesale Trade (1.29 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in McAllen, TX, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($77,903), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($66,599), and Public Administration ($47,775).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Fuel oils

    $282B

  2. Gasoline

    $216B

  3. Mixed freight

    $159B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Fuel oils with $282B, followed by Gasoline with $216B and Mixed freight and $159B.

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$1.97T

2015 Value

$2.8T

Projected 2045 Value

42.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Texas trade was $1.97T. This is expected to increase 42.1% to $2.8T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Louisiana

    $85.7B

  2. Oklahoma

    $53.4B

  3. California

    $34.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $85.7B, followed by Oklahoma with $53.4B and California and $34.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

72.7% of the population of McAllen, TX has health coverage, with 29.8% on employee plans, 21.6% on Medicaid, 6.57% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 0.956% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the place of McAllen, TX was $6,998 in 2014. This is a 5.06% increase from the previous year ($6,661).

Primary care physicians in McAllen, TX see 1670 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.12% decrease from the previous year (1672 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1790 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1012 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Cass County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Angelina County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1670 to 1

Primary Care Physicians

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1670 patients per year. This represents a 0.12% decrease from the previous year (1672 patients).

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$6,998

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,696

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,273

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,895

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Texas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.06%, from $6,661 to $6,998.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

27.3%

Uninsured

29.8%

Employer Coverage

21.6%

Medicaid

6.57%

Medicare

13.8%

Non-Group

0.956%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in McAllen, TX declined by 6.6% from 29.3% to 27.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in McAllen, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Cass County

    14.5% prevalence

  2. Nacogdoches County

    14.4% prevalence

  3. San Augustine County

    14.3% prevalence

Cass County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Texas, at 14.5%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Texas by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

McAllen, TX is home to a population of 140k people, from which 82.8% are citizens. As of 2017, 27.4% of McAllen, TX residents were born outside of the country.

The ethnic composition of the population of McAllen, TX is composed of 119k Hispanic or Latino residents (85.2%), 15.3k White Alone residents (10.9%), 3.46k Asian Alone residents (2.47%), 1.14k Black or African American Alone residents (0.818%), 567 Two or More Races residents (0.405%), 110 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.0787%), 79 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0565%), and 74 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.0529%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in McAllen, TX are Spanish or Spanish Creole (95,695 speakers), Tagalog (1,503 speakers), and Korean (251 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

26

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.8

48

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.2

In 2017, the median age of all people in McAllen, TX was 32.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 26, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 48. But people in McAllen, TX are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all McAllen, TX residents was 32.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

27.4%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

27.7%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

As of 2017, 27.4% of McAllen, TX residents were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in McAllen, TX was 27.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    2,547,886 ± 37,324 people

  2. India

    231,271 ± 11,757 people

  3. El Salvador

    200,904 ± 10,964 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of McAllen, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 2,547,886 McAllen, TX residents, followed by India with 231,271 and El Salvador with 200,904.

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Citizenship

82.8%

2017 Citizenship

82.5%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 82.8% of McAllen, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in McAllen, TX was 82.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. Hispanic or Latino

    119k ± 3.46k

  2. White Alone

    15.3k ± 1.22k

  3. Asian Alone

    3.46k ± 502

In 2017, there were 7.78 times more Hispanic or Latino residents (119k people) in McAllen, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.3k White Alone and 3.46k Asian Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in McAllen, TX as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish or Spanish Creole

    95,695 speakers (76%)

  2. Tagalog

    1,503 speakers (1.19%)

  3. Korean

    251 speakers (0.199%)

78.7% of McAllen, TX citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in McAllen, TX was Spanish or Spanish Creole. 76% of the overall population of McAllen, TX are native Spanish or Spanish Creole speakers. 1.19% speak Tagalog and 0.199% speak Spanish or Spanish Creole, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    1,390 ± 233

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    744 ± 197

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    643 ± 192

McAllen, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.87 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2016, universities in McAllen, TX awarded 6,801 degrees. The student population of McAllen, TX is skewed towards women, with 15,208 male students and 19,866 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in McAllen, TX are Hispanic or Latino (6,460 and 95.1%), followed by White (175 and 2.58%), Unknown (94 and 1.38%), and Asian (32 and 0.471%).

The largest universities in McAllen, TX by number of degrees awarded are South Texas College (5,819 and 85.6%), Brightwood College-McAllen (380 and 5.59%), and South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-McAllen (344 and 5.06%).

The most popular majors in McAllen, TX are General Studies (927 and 13.6%), General Computer & Information Sciences (903 and 13.3%), and Medical Assistant (368 and 5.41%).

The median tuition costs in McAllen, TX are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $2,330 and $3,000 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. General Studies

    927 degrees awarded

  2. Criminal Justice - Safety Studies

    293 degrees awarded

  3. General Business

    277 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in McAllen, TX was General Studies with 927 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in McAllen, TX according to their major.

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. South Texas College

    5,819 degrees awarded

  2. Brightwood College-McAllen

    380 degrees awarded

  3. South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-McAllen

    344 degrees awarded

$2,330

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2016, the McAllen, TX institution with the largest number of graduating students was South Texas College with 5,819 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

2,579

Degrees Awarded to Men

4,222

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2016, 2,579 men were awarded degrees from institutions in McAllen, TX, which is 0.611 times less than the 4,222 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in McAllen, TX by degrees awarded.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. Hispanic or Latino

    6,460 degrees awarded

  2. White

    175 degrees awarded

  3. Unknown

    94 degrees awarded

In 2016 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in McAllen, TX were to Hispanic or Latino students. These 6,460 degrees mean that there were 36.9 times more Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 175 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in McAllen, TX was $120,500 in 2017, which is 0.554 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $117,500 to $120,500, a 2.55% increase. The homeownership rate in McAllen, TX is 59.6%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in McAllen, TX have an average commute time of 19.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in McAllen, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$45,057

Median Household Income

± $2,732

44k

Number of Households

± 1,571

In 2017, the median household income of the 44k households in McAllen, TX declined from $45,057 from the previous year's value of $45,568.

The following chart displays the households in McAllen, 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 < $10k range.

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Housing

Property Value

$120,500

2017 Median

± $3,742

$117,500

2016 Median

± $3,252

In 2017, the median property value in McAllen, TX grew to to $120,500 from the previous year's value of $117,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in McAllen, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In McAllen, TX the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in McAllen, TX distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In McAllen, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

59.6%

2017 Homeownership

60.6%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 59.6% of the housing units in McAllen, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in McAllen, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in McAllen, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in McAllen, TX have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

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Commute Time

19.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in McAllen, TX have a shorter commute time (19.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.85% of the workforce in McAllen, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    76.7%

  2. Carpooled

    11.6%

  3. Other

    4.82%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in McAllen, TX was Drove Alone, followed by those who Carpooled and those who Other.

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