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Compare McAllen to Waco

This post compares McAllen, Texas to Waco, 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) Waco (city)
Population 139,838 131,996
Income (median) $37,199 $32,985
Home Value (median) $120,500 $107,700
White 80% 68%
Black 1% 21%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 42% 32%
Age (median) 32 28
Rentals 40% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, McAllen or Waco?
A: McAllen has a similar population count than Waco: 139838 compared with 131996 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Waco does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 40% for McAllen versus 54% for Waco.

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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