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McAllen Independent School District
McAllen Independent School District is a unified school district in Texas with a community population of 119,052. The median household income is $58,719 and the median age is 34.4.
119,052
Population
3381
People / sq mi
$58,719
Median Income
34.4
Median Age
McAllen Independent School District covers 35 sq mi of land at 3381.1 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 37.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 31.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$58,719
Median Household Income
$30,098
Per Capita Income
18.0%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment
Housing
$178,900
Median Home Value
$1,044
Median Rent
56.9%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
79.2%
High School+
31.3%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
McAllen Independent School District serves a community with a population of 119,052 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Texas.
The median household income in McAllen Independent School District is $58,719, with a per capita income of $30,098. The poverty rate is 18.0%.
McAllen Independent School District is 37.4% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 31.3% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In McAllen Independent School District, 79.2% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in McAllen Independent School District is $178,900, with a median rent of $1,044. The homeownership rate is 56.9%.
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Data for McAllen Independent School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 4829670).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.