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Compare Galveston to McAllen

This post compares Galveston, 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 Galveston (city) McAllen (city)
Population 49,706 139,838
Income (median) $40,632 $37,199
Home Value (median) $163,300 $120,500
White 71% 80%
Black 20% 1%
Asian 3% 2%
With Kids 22% 42%
Age (median) 38 32
Rentals 57% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Galveston or McAllen?
A: Galveston has a much smaller population count than McAllen: 49706 compared with 139838 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Galveston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 57% for Galveston versus 40% for McAllen.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Galveston may include: Paris, Bedford, 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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