Population by Race
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
McAllen Population by Race
McAllen Population Pyramid 2024
McAllen Median Age
32.9
Total
30.2
Male
35.8
Female
McAllen Adults
There are 102,286 adults, (18,715 of whom are seniors) in McAllen.
McAllen Age Dependency
70.8
Age Dependency Ratio
22.4
Old Age Dependency Ratio
48.4
Child Dependency Ratio
McAllen Sex Ratio
| Female | 72,296 | 50.66% |
| Male | 70,426 | 49.34% |
McAllen Population by Age
McAllen Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 47,077 | 3.01 | 59.4 | 40.6 |
| Married | 22,899 | 3.73 | 71.4 | 28.6 |
| Non Family | 11,901 | 1.2 | 44.5 | 55.5 |
| Female | 9,615 | 3.43 | 52.1 | 47.9 |
| Male | 2,662 | 3.35 | 49.1 | 50.9 |
3.56
Average Family Size
3.01
Average Household Size
59.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
McAllen Households and Families
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
McAllen Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)
McAllen Educational Attainment by Race
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 65.65%.
McAllen Educational Attainment by Race
All
Male
Female
$36,302
Average Earnings
$44,439
Average Male
$29,832
Average Female
McAllen Earnings by Educational Attainment
McAllen Language by Age
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
McAllen Language
25.3% of McAllen residents speak only English, while 74.7% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 72.24% of the population.
McAllen Language
McAllen Poverty by Race
rate
20.98%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.68%
Male Poverty Rate
23.22%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in McAllen
The race most likely to be in poverty in McAllen is Native, with 29.52% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in McAllen is Asian, with 9.93% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.12%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.45%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.73%.
McAllen Poverty
rate
McAllen Poverty Rate by Education
rate
McAllen Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex
McAllen Income by Household Type
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Income by Household Type
McAllen Marital Status
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Marriage Rates
47.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.4%
Male Marriage Rate
44.0%
Female Marriage Rate
McAllen Married by Age and Sex
male
female
McAllen Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
McAllen Marital Status by Race
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
McAllen Marital Status
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
McAllen Veterans by War
count
McAllen Veterans by Age
count
McAllen Veterans by Race
McAllen Veterans by Education
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.16%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.96%
Veteran Disability Rate
McAllen Veterans by Education
LaborForceParticipation
McAllen Employment by Age
LaborForceParticipation
McAllen Employment by Race
LaborForceParticipation
McAllen Employment by Education
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
63.29%
Born in McAllen
74.68%
Native Born
25.32%
Foreign Born
15.6%
Non Citizen
9.72%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
74.68% of McAllen residents were born in the United States, with 63.29% having been born in Texas. 15.6% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
