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Compare McAllen to Brownsville

This post compares McAllen, Texas to Brownsville, 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) Brownsville (city)
Population 139,838 182,083
Income (median) $37,199 $28,913
Home Value (median) $120,500 $85,900
White 80% 95%
Black 1% 0%
Asian 2% 0%
With Kids 42% 50%
Age (median) 32 30
Rentals 40% 37%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, McAllen or Brownsville?
A: McAllen has a similar population count than Brownsville: 139838 compared with 182083 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in McAllen or Brownsville?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive 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 37% for Brownsville.

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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