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Compare Brownsville to McAllen

This post compares Brownsville, 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 Brownsville (city) McAllen (city)
Population 182,083 139,838
Income (median) $28,913 $37,199
Home Value (median) $85,900 $120,500
White 95% 80%
Black 0% 1%
Asian 0% 2%
With Kids 50% 42%
Age (median) 30 32
Rentals 37% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Brownsville or McAllen?
A: Brownsville has a larger population count than McAllen: 182083 compared with 139838 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: McAllen does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 37% for Brownsville versus 40% for McAllen.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Brownsville may include: Pharr, Laredo, and Mission.

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

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