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Compare McAllen to Alvin

This post compares McAllen, Texas to Alvin, 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) Alvin (city)
Population 139,838 25,811
Income (median) $37,199 $39,614
Home Value (median) $120,500 $123,400
White 80% 92%
Black 1% 2%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 42% 38%
Age (median) 32 33
Rentals 40% 39%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, McAllen or Alvin?
A: McAllen has a much larger population count than Alvin: 139838 compared with 25811 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: McAllen does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 40% for McAllen versus 39% for Alvin.

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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