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Compare McAllen to Harlingen

This post compares McAllen, Texas to Harlingen, 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) Harlingen (city)
Population 139,838 65,444
Income (median) $37,199 $31,794
Home Value (median) $120,500 $85,700
White 80% 92%
Black 1% 0%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 42% 43%
Age (median) 32 31
Rentals 40% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, McAllen or Harlingen?
A: McAllen has a larger population count than Harlingen: 139838 compared with 65444 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Harlingen does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 40% for McAllen versus 43% for Harlingen.

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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