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Compare McAllen to Abilene

This post compares McAllen, Texas to Abilene, 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 McAllen (city) Abilene (city)
Population 139,838 122,762
Income (median) $37,199 $34,869
Home Value (median) $120,500 $106,800
White 80% 73%
Black 1% 10%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 42% 32%
Age (median) 32 31
Rentals 40% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, McAllen or Abilene?
A: McAllen has a similar population count than Abilene: 139838 compared with 122762 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Abilene does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 40% for McAllen versus 45% for Abilene.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to McAllen may include: Pasadena, Odessa, and Plainview.

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

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