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Compare Arlington to McAllen

This post compares Arlington, Texas to McAllen, Texas across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Arlington (city) McAllen (city)
Population 388,225 139,838
Income (median) $41,505 $37,199
Home Value (median) $147,000 $120,500
White 62% 80%
Black 21% 1%
Asian 6% 2%
With Kids 37% 42%
Age (median) 33 32
Rentals 44% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Arlington or McAllen?
A: Arlington has a larger population count than McAllen: 388225 compared with 139838 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Arlington or in McAllen?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Arlington.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Arlington or McAllen?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Arlington.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Arlington does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 44% for Arlington versus 40% for McAllen.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Arlington may include: Grand-Prairie, Garland, and Tyler.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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