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Compare McAllen to San Marcos

This post compares McAllen, Texas to San Marcos, 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 Marcos (city)
Population 139,838 59,935
Income (median) $37,199 $33,697
Home Value (median) $120,500 $153,000
White 80% 84%
Black 1% 5%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 42% 20%
Age (median) 32 23
Rentals 40% 72%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, McAllen or San Marcos?
A: McAllen has a larger population count than San Marcos: 139838 compared with 59935 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Marcos does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 40% for McAllen versus 72% for San Marcos.

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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