Life in McAllen research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in McAllen over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in McAllen:
The population in McAllen is 142,722.
The median home value in McAllen is $216,705.
The median income in McAllen is $56,326.
The cost of living in McAllen is 81 which is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median rent in McAllen is $955.
The unemployment rate in McAllen is 5.4%.
The poverty rate in McAllen is 21.0%.
The average high in McAllen is 85.3° and the average low is 63.8°.
Crime in McAllen summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in McAllen. Key points include:
There were 3,125 total crimes in McAllen in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in McAllen is 2,147.6 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in McAllen is 195.9 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in McAllen is 1,951.8 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in McAllen is -7.60% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
McAllen / 100k People |
Texas / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 3,125 | 2,147.6 | 2,691.5 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 285 | 195.9 | 446.5 | 369.8 |
Murder | 5 | 3.4 | 6.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 42 | 28.9 | 91.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 180 | 123.7 | 302.5 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 2,840 | 1,951.8 | 2,245.0 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 159 | 109.3 | 370.7 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 2,618 | 1,799.2 | 1,587.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 63 | 43.3 | 287.0 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in McAllen summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in McAllen. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Texas. Key points include:
The cost of living in McAllen is 81 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in McAllen is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median home value in McAllen is $216,705.
The median income in McAllen is $56,326.
Living Expense | McAllen | Texas | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 81 | 92 | 100 | |
Services | 88 | 96 | 100 | |
Groceries | 85 | 93 | 100 | |
Health | 78 | 93 | 100 | |
Housing | 66 | 84 | 100 | |
Transportation | 88 | 92 | 100 | |
Utilities | 107 | 104 | 100 |
The average high in McAllen is 85.3° and the average low is 63.8°.
There are 32.0 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 21.1 inches of precipitation each year with 0.1 inches of snow.
Stat | McAllen |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 85.3 |
Average Annual Low | 63.8 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 32.0 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 21.1 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 0.1 |
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The current population in McAllen is 142,722. The population has increased 13.6% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 142,722 | 0.8% |
2021 | 141,597 | 1.3% |
2020 | 139,838 | 1.0% |
2019 | 138,475 | 1.1% |
2018 | 136,993 | 1.4% |
2017 | 135,048 | 1.7% |
2016 | 132,796 | 1.9% |
2015 | 130,297 | 1.6% |
2014 | 128,182 | 2.1% |
2013 | 125,590 | - |
8.2% White with 11,652 White residents.
0.6% African American with 880 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 199 American Indian residents.
2.8% Asian with 3,969 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 35 Hawaiian residents.
0.6% Other with 878 Other residents.
0.6% Two Or More with 893 Two Or More residents.
87.0% Hispanic with 124,216 Hispanic residents.
Race | McAllen | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 8.2% | 40.1% | 58.9% |
African American | 0.6% | 11.8% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Asian | 2.8% | 5.1% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 0.6% | 2.6% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 87.0% | 39.9% | 18.7% |
McAllen is 50.7% female with 72,296 female residents.
McAllen is 49.3% male with 70,426 male residents.
Gender | McAllen | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 50.7% | 50.0% | 50.4% |
Male | 49.3% | 50.0% | 49.6% |
12.0% of adults in McAllen completed < 9th grade.
9.0% of adults in McAllen completed 9-12th grade.
21.0% of adults in McAllen completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in McAllen completed some college.
6.0% of adults in McAllen completed associate's degree.
21.0% of adults in McAllen completed bachelor's degree.
7.0% of adults in McAllen completed master's degree.
3.0% of adults in McAllen completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in McAllen completed doctorate degree.
Education | McAllen | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 12.0% | 8.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 9.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 21.0% | 24.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 20.0% | 21.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 6.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 21.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 7.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 3.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
7.8% of households in McAllen earn Less than $10,000.
4.8% of households in McAllen earn $10,000 to $14,999.
10.4% of households in McAllen earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.3% of households in McAllen earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.0% of households in McAllen earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.1% of households in McAllen earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.1% of households in McAllen earn $75,000 to $99,999.
14.2% of households in McAllen earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.0% of households in McAllen earn $150,000 to $199,999.
6.3% of households in McAllen earn $200,000 or more.
Income | McAllen | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 7.8% | 5.1% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 4.8% | 3.6% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 10.4% | 7.0% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 10.3% | 7.7% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 12.0% | 11.1% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 17.1% | 16.7% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 11.1% | 12.7% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 14.2% | 16.9% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 6.0% | 8.7% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 6.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |