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Compare McAllen to San Antonio

This post compares McAllen, Texas to San Antonio, 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) San Antonio (city)
Population 139,838 1,461,623
Income (median) $37,199 $37,309
Home Value (median) $120,500 $127,700
White 80% 80%
Black 1% 6%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 42% 35%
Age (median) 32 33
Rentals 40% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, McAllen or San Antonio?
A: McAllen has a much smaller population count than San Antonio: 139838 compared with 1461623 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Antonio does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 40% for McAllen versus 45% for San Antonio.

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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