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Compare McAllen to Murphy

This post compares McAllen, Texas to Murphy, 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) Murphy (city)
Population 139,838 20,361
Income (median) $37,199 $76,585
Home Value (median) $120,500 $324,700
White 80% 56%
Black 1% 11%
Asian 2% 27%
With Kids 42% 60%
Age (median) 32 37
Rentals 40% 15%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, McAllen or Murphy?
A: McAllen has a much larger population count than Murphy: 139838 compared with 20361 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: McAllen does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 40% for McAllen versus 15% for Murphy.

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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