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Compare McAllen to Odessa

This post compares McAllen, Texas to Odessa, 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) Odessa (city)
Population 139,838 115,930
Income (median) $37,199 $45,548
Home Value (median) $120,500 $136,300
White 80% 80%
Black 1% 5%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 42% 39%
Age (median) 32 30
Rentals 40% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, McAllen or Odessa?
A: McAllen has a similar population count than Odessa: 139838 compared with 115930 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: McAllen does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 40% for McAllen versus 38% for Odessa.

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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