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Compare McAllen to Denton

This post compares McAllen, Texas to Denton, 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) Denton (city)
Population 139,838 131,097
Income (median) $37,199 $42,001
Home Value (median) $120,500 $179,000
White 80% 79%
Black 1% 9%
Asian 2% 4%
With Kids 42% 29%
Age (median) 32 29
Rentals 40% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, McAllen or Denton?
A: McAllen has a similar population count than Denton: 139838 compared with 131097 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Denton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 40% for McAllen versus 52% for Denton.

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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