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Compare McAllen to West Odessa

This post compares McAllen, Texas to West 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) West Odessa (CDP)
Population 139,838 25,781
Income (median) $37,199 $44,830
Home Value (median) $120,500 $86,100
White 80% 87%
Black 1% 2%
Asian 2% 0%
With Kids 42% 49%
Age (median) 32 29
Rentals 40% 20%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, McAllen or West Odessa?
A: McAllen has a much larger population count than West Odessa: 139838 compared with 25781 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: McAllen does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 40% for McAllen versus 20% for West 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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