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Compare McAllen to Port Arthur

This post compares McAllen, Texas to Port Arthur, 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) Port Arthur (city)
Population 139,838 55,177
Income (median) $37,199 $35,225
Home Value (median) $120,500 $64,300
White 80% 49%
Black 1% 39%
Asian 2% 6%
With Kids 42% 35%
Age (median) 32 33
Rentals 40% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, McAllen or Port Arthur?
A: McAllen has a larger population count than Port Arthur: 139838 compared with 55177 total people.

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

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

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

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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