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Compare McAllen to DeSoto

This post compares McAllen, Texas to DeSoto, 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) DeSoto (city)
Population 139,838 52,596
Income (median) $37,199 $46,782
Home Value (median) $120,500 $155,100
White 80% 26%
Black 1% 69%
Asian 2% 0%
With Kids 42% 35%
Age (median) 32 39
Rentals 40% 37%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, McAllen or DeSoto?
A: McAllen has a larger population count than DeSoto: 139838 compared with 52596 total people.

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

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

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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