McAllen, Texas
City in Hidalgo County, Texas · ZIP 78501, 78503, 78504
- Hidalgo County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 51 public schools
- 148,782 (2024 estimate)Population
- 48,268Households
- $60,165Median household income
- $173,800Median home value
- 51Public schools
- 5ZIP codes
About McAllen
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 106,414 |
| 2010 | 129,877 |
| 2020 | 142,210 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $60,165 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 28,459 units
- Renter occupied
- 19,809 units
- Vacancy rate
- 11.4%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | McAllen | Hidalgo County | Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 143,789 | 880,921 | 29,640,343 |
| Median household income | $60,165 | $52,281 | $76,292 |
| Median age | 34.0 | 30.3 | 35.5 |
| Median home value | $173,800 | $124,000 | $260,400 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 32.0% | 20.3% | 33.1% |
| Foreign-born residents | 25.7% | 26.0% | 17.2% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.0% | 67.6% | 62.6% |
| Mean commute to work | 21.2 minutes | 22.9 minutes | 26.7 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALVAREZ EL | Public | Pre-K–5 | MCALLEN ISD |
| ANNE L MAGEE EL | Public | Pre-K–5 | EDINBURG CISD |
| BLANCA E SANCHEZ | Public | Pre-K–5 | MCALLEN ISD |
| CASTANEDA EL | Public | Pre-K–5 | MCALLEN ISD |
| CAVAZOS EL | Public | Pre-K–5 | EDINBURG CISD |
| DONNA WERNECKE EL | Public | Pre-K–6 | SHARYLAND ISD |
| DR PABLO PEREZ | Public | Pre-K–5 | MCALLEN ISD |
| ESCANDON EL | Public | Pre-K–5 | MCALLEN ISD |
| FIELDS EL | Public | Pre-K–5 | MCALLEN ISD |
| GARZA EL | Public | Pre-K–5 | MCALLEN ISD |
| GONZALEZ EL | Public | Pre-K–5 | MCALLEN ISD |
| HORIZON MONTESSORI - STEM ACADEMY | Charter | Pre-K–8 | HORIZON MONTESSORI PUBLIC SCHOOLS |
| HOUSTON EL | Public | Pre-K–5 | MCALLEN ISD |
| IDEA LOS ENCINOS ACADEMY | Charter | K–5 | IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS |
| IDEA MCALLEN ACADEMY | Charter | K–5 | IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS |
| IDEA QUEST ACADEMY | Charter | K–5 | IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS |
| IDEA TRES LAGOS ACADEMY | Charter | K–5 | IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS |
| JACKSON EL | Public | Pre-K–5 | MCALLEN ISD |
| LLOYD & DOLLY BENTSEN EL | Public | Pre-K–6 | SHARYLAND ISD |
| LUCILE HENDRICKS EL | Public | Pre-K–5 | MCALLEN ISD |
| MCAULIFFE EL | Public | Pre-K–5 | MCALLEN ISD |
| MILAM EL | Public | Pre-K–5 | MCALLEN ISD |
| QUEST COLLEGIATE ACADEMY-MCALLEN | Charter | Pre-K–8 | TEXAS COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMIES |
| R C FLORES-MARK A ZAPATA EL | Public | Pre-K–5 | EDINBURG CISD |
| RAYBURN EL | Public | Pre-K–5 | MCALLEN ISD |
| ROOSEVELT EL | Public | Pre-K–5 | MCALLEN ISD |
| SALINAS EL | Public | Pre-K–5 | MISSION CISD |
| SEGUIN EL | Public | Pre-K–5 | MCALLEN ISD |
| THIGPEN-ZAVALA EL | Public | Pre-K–5 | MCALLEN ISD |
| WILSON EL | Public | Pre-K–5 | MCALLEN ISD |
| BROWN MIDDLE | Public | 6–8 | MCALLEN ISD |
| CATHEY MIDDLE | Public | 6–8 | MCALLEN ISD |
| DE LEON MIDDLE | Public | 6–8 | MCALLEN ISD |
| ELIAS LONGORIA SR MIDDLE | Public | 6–8 | EDINBURG CISD |
| IDEA LOS ENCINOS COLLEGE PREPARATORY | Charter | 6–10 | IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS |
| MICHAEL E FOSSUM MIDDLE | Public | 6–8 | MCALLEN ISD |
| MORRIS MIDDLE | Public | 6–8 | MCALLEN ISD |
| SHARYLAND NORTH J H | Public | 7–8 | SHARYLAND ISD |
| TRAVIS MIDDLE | Public | 6–8 | MCALLEN ISD |
| SOUTHWEST KEY PROGRAM | Alternative | 10–11 | MCALLEN ISD |
| ACHIEVE EARLY COLLEGE H S | Public | 9–12 | MCALLEN ISD |
| IDEA MCALLEN COLLEGE PREPARATORY | Charter | 6–12 | IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS |
| IDEA QUEST COLLEGE PREPARATORY | Charter | 6–12 | IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS |
| IDEA TRES LAGOS COLLEGE PREPARATORY | Charter | 6–12 | IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS |
| INSTR/GUID CENTER | Alternative | 6–12 | MCALLEN ISD |
| LAMAR ACADEMY | Alternative | 9–12 | MCALLEN ISD |
| MCALLEN H S | Public | 9–12 | MCALLEN ISD |
| MEMORIAL H S | Public | 8–12 | MCALLEN ISD |
| ROWE H S | Public | 9–12 | MCALLEN ISD |
| SHARYLAND PIONEER H S | Public | 9–12 | SHARYLAND ISD |
| TRIUMPH PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS-MCALLEN | Charter | 9–12 | TRIUMPH PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS-RIO GRANDE VALLEY |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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