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Compare McAllen to Austin

This post compares McAllen, Texas to Austin, 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) Austin (city)
Population 139,838 916,906
Income (median) $37,199 $47,415
Home Value (median) $120,500 $285,900
White 80% 75%
Black 1% 7%
Asian 2% 6%
With Kids 42% 27%
Age (median) 32 32
Rentals 40% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, McAllen or Austin?
A: McAllen has a much smaller population count than Austin: 139838 compared with 916906 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Austin does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 40% for McAllen versus 54% for Austin.

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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