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Compare McAllen to Amarillo

This post compares McAllen, Texas to Amarillo, 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) Amarillo (city)
Population 139,838 197,823
Income (median) $37,199 $39,715
Home Value (median) $120,500 $123,200
White 80% 82%
Black 1% 6%
Asian 2% 3%
With Kids 42% 35%
Age (median) 32 33
Rentals 40% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, McAllen or Amarillo?
A: McAllen has a smaller population count than Amarillo: 139838 compared with 197823 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in McAllen or Amarillo?
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 38% for Amarillo.

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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