Census ACS · #65 MSA
McAllen Metro Area
The McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, Tx Metropolitan Statistical Area has 880,921 residents. The median household income is $52,281 and the median home value is $124,000.
880,921
Population
561
People / sq mi
$52,281
Median Income
$124,000
Median Home Value
The McAllen CBSA covers 1,571 sq mi of land at 560.7 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 39.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.8% |
Economy & Income
$52,281
Median Household Income
$22,005
Per Capita Income
24.0%
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The McAllen metro's price level is 85.9 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 14.1% lower the US average. The local median income of $52,281 has the buying power of $60,866 in average-priced US metros.
85.9
Price Level (US = 100)
$60,866
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$52,281
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$124,000
Median Home Value
$925
Median Rent
67.6%
Homeownership
Education
69.3%
High School+
20.3%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.2%
Drive Alone
8.6%
Work From Home
22.9 min
Avg Commute
8.5%
Foreign Born
McAllen spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, Tx Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 880,921 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #65 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the McAllen metro area is $52,281, with a per capita income of $22,005.
The McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, Tx CBSA spans the state of Texas.
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Data for the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, Tx CBSA (32580) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
The poverty rate is what most separates McAllen from the typical metro area: 24.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. McAllen is a metro area in TX with a population of 880,921.
The typical household earns $52,281, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate, 24.0%, is among the steepest of comparable US metro areas and above the national 12.4%. Housing is relatively affordable, with a median home value of $124,000, with typical rent around $925.
College attainment is 20.3%, below the national 35.0%.
The elevated poverty rate is the context for the rest of the profile in McAllen: it pulls on median income, housing tenure, and the share of residents with a college degree.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.