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Compare Harlingen to McAllen

This post compares Harlingen, 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 Harlingen (city) McAllen (city)
Population 65,444 139,838
Income (median) $31,794 $37,199
Home Value (median) $85,700 $120,500
White 92% 80%
Black 0% 1%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 43% 42%
Age (median) 31 32
Rentals 43% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Harlingen or McAllen?
A: Harlingen has a much smaller population count than McAllen: 65444 compared with 139838 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Harlingen does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 43% for Harlingen versus 40% for McAllen.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Harlingen may include: Eagle-Pass, Del-Rio, and Weslaco.

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

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