McAllen Population

1910–2026

152.21K

2026 projection

6.9% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for McAllen. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026152,205+1,5651.04%
2025150,640+1,9851.34%
2024148,655+1,5301.04%
2023147,125+2,4221.67%
2022144,703+9640.67%
2021143,739+1,3440.94%
2020142,395-5760.40%
2019142,971+7560.53%
2018142,215+2640.19%
2017141,951+2990.21%

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McAllen Demographics

33.5median age

Median age

Female35.8 yrs
Male31.3 yrs

Adults

104,374
18,978 seniors · 18%85,396 other adults

Sex

Female 50.7% · 73,742Male 49.3% · 71,643

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 78485+ years, female: 1,69480–84 years, male: 83780–84 years, female: 1,62475–79 years, male: 1,45675–79 years, female: 1,87570–74 years, male: 1,81470–74 years, female: 2,49265–69 years, male: 3,02665–69 years, female: 3,37660–64 years, male: 3,01560–64 years, female: 3,92555–59 years, male: 3,02155–59 years, female: 3,88050–54 years, male: 4,32350–54 years, female: 4,90345–49 years, male: 4,30645–49 years, female: 4,75240–44 years, male: 4,55840–44 years, female: 4,35635–39 years, male: 4,81135–39 years, female: 4,62530–34 years, male: 5,04030–34 years, female: 5,09525–29 years, male: 5,61625–29 years, female: 5,18220–24 years, male: 5,16920–24 years, female: 5,20415–19 years, male: 5,97115–19 years, female: 5,03310–14 years, male: 6,32810–14 years, female: 5,1735–9 years, male: 5,7775–9 years, female: 6,0700–4 years, male: 5,7910–4 years, female: 4,48385+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 1,454 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

McAllen Income

$61,579median household income

Median household income

$61,579

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$40,492

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

20%

About 1 in 5 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

McAllen Marital Status

48% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married48%51%45%
Never married36%39%33%
Divorced9%6%11%
Widowed6%2%9%
Separated2%1%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year