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Compare McAllen to El Paso

This post compares McAllen, Texas to El Paso, 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) El Paso (city)
Population 139,838 678,266
Income (median) $37,199 $36,561
Home Value (median) $120,500 $121,300
White 80% 82%
Black 1% 3%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 42% 39%
Age (median) 32 32
Rentals 40% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, McAllen or El Paso?
A: McAllen has a much smaller population count than El Paso: 139838 compared with 678266 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in McAllen or El Paso?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in McAllen.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: El Paso does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 40% for McAllen versus 40% for El Paso.

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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