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Compare McAllen to Galveston

This post compares McAllen, Texas to Galveston, 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) Galveston (city)
Population 139,838 49,706
Income (median) $37,199 $40,632
Home Value (median) $120,500 $163,300
White 80% 71%
Black 1% 20%
Asian 2% 3%
With Kids 42% 22%
Age (median) 32 38
Rentals 40% 57%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, McAllen or Galveston?
A: McAllen has a larger population count than Galveston: 139838 compared with 49706 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Galveston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 40% for McAllen versus 57% for Galveston.

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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