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Hidalgo County

Population in 2011: 130,759. Population change since 2000: +22.9%
Males: 62,465  (47.8%)
Females: 68,294  (52.2%)

Median resident age:  32.2 years
Texas median age:  40.8 years

Zip codes: 78501, 78502, 78503, 78504, 78505.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $34,984 (it was $33,641 in 2000)
McAllen:

$34,984
Texas:

$48,259
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $18,839

McAllen city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $99,300 (it was $69,800 in 2000)
McAllen:

$99,300
Texas:

$125,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $122,631; Detached houses: $128,415; Townhouses or other attached units: $118,398; In 2-unit structures: $129,513; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $133,404; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $90,064; Mobile homes: $28,608; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $38,594

Median gross rent in 2009: $705.

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 78501, 78503, 78504.

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  • Hispanic - 109,910 (84.6%)
  • White alone - 15,193 (11.7%)
  • Asian alone - 3,288 (2.5%)
  • Black alone - 833 (0.6%)
  • Two or more races - 428 (0.3%)
  • American Indian alone - 120 (0.09%)
  • Other race alone - 88 (0.07%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 17 (0.01%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in McAllen: 83.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (3.8%), United States (2.8%), English (2.8%), Irish (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 121 feet

Land area: 46.0 square miles.

Population density: 2844 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in McAllen:

  • High school or higher: 65.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
  • Unemployed: 8.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in McAllen city:

  • Never married: 27.1%
  • Now married: 56.7%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

29,418 residents are foreign born (25.5% Latin America).

This city:  27.6%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research of Texas and other state lists there were 184 registered sex offenders living in McAllen, Texas as of May 21, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in McAllen to the number of sex offenders is 719 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,503 (2.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,147 (1.6%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Corpus Christi, TX (117.5 miles , pop. 277,454).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (224.4 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Pharr, TX (1.8 miles ), Palmhurst, TX (2.2 miles ), Mission, TX (2.3 miles ), Lopezville, TX (2.3 miles ), San Juan, TX (2.3 miles ), Alton, TX (2.5 miles ), Granjeno, TX (2.6 miles ), North Alamo, TX (2.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 553 buildings, average cost: $76,900
  • 1998: 747 buildings, average cost: $72,600
  • 1999: 837 buildings, average cost: $69,300
  • 2000: 788 buildings, average cost: $70,100
  • 2001: 873 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2002: 843 buildings, average cost: $79,100
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 951 buildings, average cost: $144,300
  • 2006: 1075 buildings, average cost: $154,600
  • 2007: 754 buildings, average cost: $165,400
  • 2008: 573 buildings, average cost: $174,400
  • 2009: 352 buildings, average cost: $178,900
  • 2010: 472 buildings, average cost: $175,500
  • 2011: 397 buildings, average cost: $181,800

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Latitude: 26.22 N, Longitude: 98.24 W

McAllen nicknames or aliases (official or unofficial): McTown, McCalli, The Texas Tropics, City of Palms

Daytime population change due to commuting: +20,620 (+19.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 24,650 (61.8%)

Area code: 956

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Crime in McAllen by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 5234648469454
per 100,000 4.61.72.83.65.23.46.53.14.66.93.03.73.0
Rapes 1531112292234282718201427
per 100,000 13.82.610.110.825.118.627.722.020.913.815.110.420.4
Robberies 12011612417814515412912311413513211572
per 100,000 110.7101.1113.9160.1125.4130.0105.196.888.1103.899.585.454.3
Assaults 236268336339332360250228225209192165143
per 100,000 217.8233.6308.7305.0287.1303.9203.7179.4173.8160.7144.8122.6107.8
Burglaries 1,2611,3651,5671,0749021,001734637824818796711511
per 100,000 1163.71189.71439.9966.3780.0845.0598.1501.1636.5629.0600.3528.1385.3
Thefts 5,3636,1366,2356,6846,9857,2446,8775,8206,5376,5996,7836,2835,184
per 100,000 4949.25347.95729.26013.56039.96115.25603.44578.25049.65074.65115.54667.13909.2
Auto thefts 906850713691655649576469547458441404180
per 100,000 836.1740.8655.2621.7566.4547.9469.3368.9422.5352.2332.6300.1135.7
Arson 3633325867N/A19231714596
per 100,000 33.228.829.452.257.9N/A15.518.113.110.83.86.74.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 449.9445.5499.1489.8473.8475.8417.0341.4372.9368.7355.3318.1258.1

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Crime in McAllen detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 403 (270 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.04
Texas average:

2.17

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McAllen, Texas accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.8%
Texas:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +19,849 (+22.9%).

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Educational services (23%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

McAllen-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/19/1965, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 34.0 miles away from the McAllen city center .

On 5/12/1969, a category F3 tornado 34.5 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hidalgo County (16) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 12, Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Fire: 1, Flood: 1, Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Matt Gonzalez - Activist, Catherine Hardwicke - Film director, Elizabeth Moon - Fantasy writer, James N. Rowe - Recipient of the Purple Heart medal, Jorge Cantú - Baseball player, Michael Heath (swimmer) - College swimmer, Danny Puente - College basketball player (Tx Pan American Broncos), Rick Luecken - Baseball player, William B. Oden - United Methodist bishop.

Main business address for: TEXAS REGIONAL BANCSHARES INC (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS).


Hospital/medical center in McAllen:

  • RIO GRANDE REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, 101 E RIDGE RD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near McAllen:

  • MISSION REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; MISSION, TX)
  • CORNERSTONE REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 10 miles away; EDINBURG, TX)
  • DOCTORS HOSPITAL AT RENAISSANCE (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 10 miles away; EDINBURG, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in McAllen, TX

Amtrak station:

MCALLEN (120 S. 16TH ST.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, intercity bus service.

Local government website: www.mcallen.net

Colleges/Universities in McAllen:

  • South Texas College (Full-time enrollment: 8,613; Location: 3201 W Pecan; Public; Website: www.southtexascollege.edu)
  • Kaplan Career Institute - McAllen (FT enrollment: 1,015; Location: 1500 S. Jackson; Private, for-profit; Website: mcallen.kaplancollege.com/Pages/homepage.aspx)
  • South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-McAllen (FT enrollment: 432; Location: 2400 Daffodil Ave.; Private, for-profit; Website: www.stvt.edu)
  • University of Cosmetology Arts and Sciences (FT enrollment: 188; Location: 8401 N 10th St; Private, for-profit)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near McAllen:

  • The University of Texas-Pan American (about 7 miles; Edinburg, TX; Full-time enrollment: 12,559)
  • Texas State Technical College Harlingen (about 33 miles; Harlingen, TX; FT enrollment: 2,185)
  • The University of Texas at Brownsville (about 52 miles; Brownsville, TX; FT enrollment: 6,237)
  • Texas A & M University-Kingsville (about 94 miles; Kingsville, TX; FT enrollment: 5,342)
  • Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi (about 118 miles; Corpus Christi, TX; FT enrollment: 6,428)
  • Del Mar College (about 119 miles; Corpus Christi, TX; FT enrollment: 3,608)
  • Texas A & M International University (about 120 miles; Laredo, TX; FT enrollment: 3,518)

Public high schools in McAllen:

Private high school in McAllen:

  • SOUTH TEXAS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 279; Location: 7001 N WARE RD; Grades: PK - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in McAllen:

  • RAYBURN Elementary (Students: 1088; Location: 7000 N MAIN ST; Grades: PK-5; Our rating: 71)
  • DE LEON MIDDLE (Students: 1069; Location: 4201 N 29TH ST; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 60)
  • CASTANEDA ELEMENTARY (Students: 979; Location: 4100 N 34TH; Grades: PK-5; Our rating: 65)
  • CATHEY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 919; Location: 1800 N CYNTHIA; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 77)
  • MILAM Elementary (Students: 885; Location: 3800 N MAIN ST; Grades: PK-5; Our rating: 80)
  • GONZALEZ Elementary (Students: 879; Location: 201 E MARTIN AVE; Grades: EE-5; Our rating: 89)
  • LINCOLN MIDDLE (Students: 872; Location: 1601 N 27TH ST; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 38)
  • MORRIS MIDDLE (Students: 863; Location: 1400 TRENTON RD; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 60)
  • MCAULIFFE Elementary (Students: 858; Location: 3000 DAFFODIL AVE; Grades: PK-5; Our rating: 49)
  • BROWN MIDDLE (Students: 856; Location: 2700 S WARE RD; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 43)

Private elementary/middle schools in McAllen:

  • OUR LADY OF SORROWS SCHOOL (Students: 582; Location: 1100 GUMWOOD AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • COVENANT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 349; Location: 4201 N WARE RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST JOHNS EPISCOPAL DAY SCHOOL (Students: 281; Location: 2500 N 10TH ST; Grades: PK - 5)
  • ST PAUL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 217; Location: 300 W PECAN BLVD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • CENTRAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 186; Location: 1320 NOLANA ST; Grades: PK - 5)
  • TAYLOR CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 42; Location: 2021 W JACKSON AVE; Grades: PK - 7)

Library in McAllen:

  • MCALLEN MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $3,563,546; Location: 601 N MAIN ST; 327,388 books; 76 e-books; 7,240 audio materials; 16,880 video materials; 3 local licensed databases; 50 state licensed databases; 503 print serial subscriptions; 3 electronic serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • James "Nikki" Rowe High School -Enrollment 1980 - 2101 N. Ware Road, McAllen, TX
  • There is another high school in mcallen that was not mentioned: Nikki Rowe High School off of Ware road

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Notable locations in McAllen: McAllen Fire Department Station 2 (A), McAllen Fire Department Station 3 (B), McAllen Fire Department Station 5 (C), McAllen Fire Department Station 6 (D), McAllen Fire Department Central Fire Station 1 (E), McAllen Animal Control Division (F), McAllen Fire Department Station 4 (G), McAllen Community Policing (H), McAllen Police Department Substation (I), McAllen Police Department - Detention (J), McAllen Community Policing (K), McAllen Police Community Center (L), McAllen Community Policing (M), McAllen Police Department (N), McAllen Memorial Library (O), McAllen International Museum (P), Palm Valley Emergency Medical Services (Q), Medical and Trauma Specialists (R), Border Ambulance Service (S), Archangel Ambulance Professional (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: La Plaza Shopping Center (1), Las Tiendas Plaza Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in McAllen include: Emmanuel Baptist Church (A), Crosspoint Fellowship Baptist Church (B), Buckner Baptist Benevolences Church (C), Master Builder Assembly of God Church (D), Mcallen Apostolic Assembly Church (E), Free Methodist Church (F), First Missionary Baptist Church (G), Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church (H), Family of Faith Fellowship Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Temple Emanuel Cemetery (1), Roselawn Cemetery (2), La Piedad Cemetery (3), Valley Memorial Gardens (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Lake Conception (A), Boeye Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in McAllen include: Archer Park (1), Las Palmas Park (2), La Vista Park (3), Jaycee Park (4), Hackberry Park (5), Spring Fest Park (6), Schupp Park (7), Robin Park (8), Retama Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Art Awakenings (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 619 South Broadway Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 
Hidalgo County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  Ozone  PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 35.5. This is about average.
City:

35.5
U.S.:

32.0
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 25.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

25.8
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 20.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

20.5
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

11.0
U.S.:

9.6

Drinking water stations with addresses in McAllen and their reported violations in the past:

HOP & SHOP 25 (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • One minor monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 28.7%

Average household size:
This city:  3.1 people
Texas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  76.5%
Whole state:  70.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.0%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in McAllen, TX

People in group quarters in McAllen:

  • 752 people in nursing homes
  • 90 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 51 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 28 people in halfway houses
  • 20 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 17 people in other group homes
  • 14 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 11 people in religious group quarters
  • 7 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 6 people in military hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 4 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere

McAllen compared to Texas state average:

McAllen, Texas environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.


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Fire-safe hotels and motels in McAllen, Texas:

  • Renaissance Casa De Palmas, 101 N Main St, Mcallen, TX 78501 , Phone: (956) 631-1101, Fax: (956) 631-7934
  • Best Western Rose Garden Inn & Suite, 300 E Expwy 83, Mcallen, TX 78503 , Phone: (956) 630-3333
  • La Quinta Inn #1111 Mcallen, 1100 S 10TH St, Mcallen, TX 78501 , Phone: (956) 687-1101, Fax: (956) 687-9265
  • Drury Inn Mcallen, 612 W Exprwy 83, Mcallen, TX 78501 , Phone: (956) 687-5100, Fax: (956) 687-5100
  • Hampton Inn Mcallen, 300 W Expy 83, Mcallen, TX 78501 , Phone: (956) 682-4900, Fax: (956) 682-6823
  • Holiday Inn Civic Center, 200 W Exprwy 83, Mcallen, TX 78501 , Phone: (956) 686-2471, Fax: (956) 631-8416
  • Holiday Inn Express Airport, 2000 S 10th St, Mcallen, TX 78503 , Phone: (956) 686-1741, Fax: (956) 682-7187
  • Motel 6 #0212 Mcallen, 700 US 83 Expy, Mcallen, TX 78501 , Phone: (956) 687-3700
  • 18 other hotels and motels
All 26 fire-safe hotels and motels in McAllen, Texas

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


McAllen travel time to work - commute
McAllen mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (76%)
  • Utility gas (21%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Hidalgo County Texas:


2008 Presidential Election results in Hidalgo County Texas:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for McAllen (based on Hidalgo County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 50.37%
Here50.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodLDS (Mormon) Church
Adherents77.4%8.1%3.6%2.0%1.9%
Congregations15.0%16.9%7.2%8.8%3.8%
NameSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChurches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents0.8%0.7%0.6%0.6%4.3%
Congregations4.7%2.2%6.9%3.1%31.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 79
Hidalgo County:

1.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 6
Here:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 67
This county:

0.95 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 240
Hidalgo County:

3.40 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 337
This county:

4.78 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Hidalgo County:

9.7%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Hidalgo County:

28.7%
State:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.8%
State:

15.7%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 50$165,667$39,7601$700
Other Government Administration 71$221,666$37,4653$3,250
Judicial and Legal 34$98,755$34,8552$609
Police Protection - Officers 259$1,145,692$53,0820$0
Police - Other 132$293,479$26,6800$0
Firefighters 152$635,219$50,1490$0
Fire - Other 9$16,016$21,3550$0
Streets and Highways 149$350,157$28,2011$1,162
Airports 28$65,096$27,8980$0
Health 16$36,518$27,3890$0
Solid Waste Management 119$264,272$26,64911$16,902
Sewerage 73$176,389$28,9950$0
Parks and Recreation 139$321,869$27,787111$56,929
Housing and Community Development(Local) 6$20,196$40,3920$0
Natural Resources 18$35,517$23,6780$0
Water Supply 117$261,374$26,8080$0
Transit 31$65,554$25,3762$1,685
Local Libraries 61$153,100$30,11829$23,371
Other and Unallocable 75$177,804$28,4495$5,971
Totals for Government 1,539$4,504,340$35,122165$110,579

McAllen government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $71,087,000 ($543.65)
  • Charges - Toll Highways: $12,571,000 ($96.14)
    Solid Waste Management: $11,171,000 ($85.43)
    Sewerage: $10,506,000 ($80.35)
    Air Transportation: $4,044,000 ($30.93)
    All Other: $2,747,000 ($21.01)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,424,000 ($10.89)
  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $25,498,000 ($195.00)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $25,076,000 ($191.77)
    General - Other: $12,271,000 ($93.84)
    Parks and Recreation: $11,016,000 ($84.25)
    Local Fire Protection: $10,679,000 ($81.67)
    Water Utilities: $8,887,000 ($67.96)
    Regular Highways: $6,642,000 ($50.80)
    Central Staff Services: $6,286,000 ($48.07)
    Sewerage: $5,579,000 ($42.67)
    Solid Waste Management: $5,309,000 ($40.60)
    Public Welfare - Other: $3,236,000 ($24.75)
    Financial Administration: $3,126,000 ($23.91)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,014,000 ($23.05)
    General Public Buildings: $2,920,000 ($22.33)
    Libraries: $2,722,000 ($20.82)
    Air Transportation: $2,277,000 ($17.41)
    Housing and Community Development: $2,256,000 ($17.25)
    Transit Utilities: $1,203,000 ($9.20)
    Health - Other: $767,000 ($5.87)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $602,000 ($4.60)
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $27,000 ($0.21)
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $105,156,000 ($804.20)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $2,327,000 ($17.80)
    Housing and Community Development: $2,194,000 ($16.78)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $8,280,000 ($63.32)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $259,000 ($1.98)
    Public Welfare: $139,000 ($1.06)
    Sewerage: $52,000 ($0.40)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $116,616,000 ($891.84)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $11,460,000 ($87.64)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,215,000 ($131.65)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $13,869,000 ($106.07)
    Royalties: $5,669,000 ($43.35)
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,969,000 ($22.71)
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,065,000 ($15.79)
    Special Assessments: $864,000 ($6.61)
    Sale of Property: $187,000 ($1.43)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $47,160,000 ($360.66)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $38,905,000 ($297.53)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $25,470,000 ($194.79)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $12,011,000 ($91.86)
    Regular Highways: $6,825,000 ($52.20)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,922,000 ($37.64)
    Sewerage: $4,518,000 ($34.55)
    Air Transportation: $3,240,000 ($24.78)
    Police Protection: $2,692,000 ($20.59)
    Central Staff Services: $881,000 ($6.74)
    General - Other: $814,000 ($6.23)
    Libraries: $316,000 ($2.42)
    Financial Administration: $217,000 ($1.66)
    Solid Waste Management: $132,000 ($1.01)
    Local Fire Protection: $58,000 ($0.44)
    General Public Building: $37,000 ($0.28)
    Public Welfare - Other: $24,000 ($0.18)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $20,000 ($0.15)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $20,000 ($0.15)
    Health - Other: $11,000 ($0.08)
    Transit Utilities: $11,000 ($0.08)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $87,634,000 ($670.19)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $13,549,000 ($103.62)
    Transit Utilities: $430,000 ($3.29)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $106,637,000 ($815.52)
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $3,317,000 ($25.37)
    All Other: $677,000 ($5.18)
    General Local Government Support: $386,000 ($2.95)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $48,590,000 ($371.60)
    Property: $22,966,000 ($175.64)
    Public Utilities Sales: $6,047,000 ($46.25)
    Other Selective Sales: $3,309,000 ($25.31)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $1,168,000 ($8.93)
    Other License: $273,000 ($2.09)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $41,000 ($0.31)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $65,318,000 ($499.53)
  • Transit Utilities - Interest on Debt: $83,000 ($0.63)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,150,000 ($16.44)

4.00% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,497 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.00%
Texas average:

8.37%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($631 average AGI)
Hidalgo County:

0.14%
Texas average:

0.20%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cameron County, TX  0.38% ($27,968 average AGI)
from Harris County, TX  0.30% ($27,585)
from Starr County, TX  0.19% ($29,718)


3.68% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,050 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.68%
Texas average:

7.44%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($696 average AGI)
Hidalgo County:

0.05%
Texas average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cameron County, TX  0.31% ($30,390 average AGI)
to Harris County, TX  0.28% ($28,248)
to Bexar County, TX  0.27% ($30,069)

Strongest AM radio stations in McAllen:

  • KURV (710 AM; 10 kW; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: VOICE OF VALLEY AGRICULTURE, INC.)
  • KRIO (910 AM; 5 kW; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: RIO GRANDE BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • KUBR (1210 AM; 10 kW; SAN JUAN, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • KGBT (1530 AM; 50 kW; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KVJY (840 AM; 5 kW; PHARR, TX; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF MCALLEN LICENSE CORP.)
  • KIRT (1580 AM; 1 kW; MISSION, TX; Owner: BRAVO BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRGE (1290 AM; 5 kW; WESLACO, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES OF THE VALLEY)
  • KQXX (1700 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KBOR (1600 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in McAllen:

  • KQXX-FM (105.5 FM; MISSION, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KOIR (88.5 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: RIO GRANDE BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • KVLY (107.9 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KJAV (104.9 FM; ALAMO, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • KTEX (100.3 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBFM (104.1 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVMV (96.9 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KFRQ (94.5 FM; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KGBT-FM (98.5 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KBTQ (96.1 FM; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KKPS (99.5 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KHID (88.1 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: RGV EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KQBO (103.1 FM; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX; Owner: SOUND INVESTMENTS UNLIMITED, INC.)
  • KMAZ (106.3 FM; MERCEDES, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KCAS (91.5 FM; MCCOOK, TX; Owner: FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH INC)
  • K248AM (97.5 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around McAllen:

  • KSFE-LP (Channel 67; McALLEN, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KLIA-LP (Channel 32; McALLEN, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K57FE (Channel 57; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 57, INC.)
  • KZMC-LP (Channel 35; McALLEN, TX; Owner: ZAVALETTA BROADCASTING OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, LLC)
  • KSTI-LP (Channel 69; McALLEN, TX; Owner: FAITH PLEASES GOD CHURCH CORPORATION)
  • KJST-LP (Channel 28; McALLEN, TX; Owner: FAITH PLEASES GOD CHURCH CORPORATION)
  • KTLM (Channel 40; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX; Owner: SUNBELT MULTIMEDIA CO.)
  • KNVO (Channel 48; Mc ALLEN, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KRGV-TV (Channel 5; WESLACO, TX; Owner: MOBILE VIDEO TAPES, INC.)
  • KVEO (Channel 23; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
  • KGBT-TV (Channel 4; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • KMBH (Channel 60; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: RGV EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLUJ (Channel 44; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
  • KFTN-LP (Channel 30; La FERIA, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of McAllen fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in McAllen)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 159 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in McAllen, TX)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 68 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in McAllen)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in McAllen)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 174 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 14 full and 7 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED390$129,341344$145,294589$138,77176$35,3088$698,00092$113,8481$26,450
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED25$133,25545$140,163173$143,77810$71,5121$112,00024$115,8000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED61$115,83382$100,710550$124,856193$31,2451$1,497,00060$93,67110$31,189
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN44$119,44241$130,243214$134,10117$34,9740$023$86,1710$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS18$123,63615$119,657102$121,16142$56,8490$08$124,3251$28,440
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 21 tracts in McAllen, TX

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 12 full and 7 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED68$170,77725$191,5940$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED25$157,78212$171,4782$77,430
APPLICATIONS DENIED17$164,7499$159,9564$171,535
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$159,6843$239,1800$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$83,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 526
  • Hazardous Condition: 635
  • Service Call: 22
  • Good Intent Call: 8

Incident types - McAllen


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for McAllen, TX

Most common first names in McAllen, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Maria65976.3 years
Jose42271.8 years
William20975.2 years
Guadalupe20376.7 years
John18676.1 years
Juan17769.4 years
Mary16380.7 years
Robert14572.4 years
Jesus13771.5 years
James13474.6 years
Most common last names in McAllen, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Garcia36873.8 years
Garza33674.1 years
Gonzalez33474.8 years
Rodriguez28173.1 years
Martinez26573.5 years
Salinas15973.4 years
Cantu14573.2 years
Ramirez14571.6 years
Flores14073.7 years
Hernandez13771.0 years
Businesses in McAllen, TX
NameCountNameCount
ALDO1Kincaid1
AT&T4Kohl's1
Abercrombie & Fitch1La Quinta1
Abercrombie Kids1La-Z-Boy2
Aeropostale1Lane Furniture4
American Eagle Outfitters1LensCrafters1
Ann Taylor1Little Caesars Pizza4
Applebee's2Lowe's1
AutoZone2Macy's1
Avenue1Marriott5
BMW1Marshalls2
Bakers2MasterBrand Cabinets5
Banana Republic1McDonald's8
Baskin-Robbins2Men's Wearhouse1
Bath & Body Works2Motel 61
Bebe1Motherhood Maternity2
Bed Bath & Beyond1New Balance1
Ben & Jerry's1Nike18
Best Western1Office Depot2
Blockbuster1OfficeMax2
Burger King6Old Navy2
Burlington Coat Factory1Olive Garden2
CVS1Outback1
Cache1Outback Steakhouse1
Charlotte Russe1Pac Sun1
Chick-Fil-A3Papa John's Pizza1
Chico's1Payless6
Chuck E. Cheese's1Penske2
Church's Chicken5PetSmart2
Cold Stone Creamery1Pier 1 Imports1
Comfort Suites1Pizza Hut5
Cracker Barrel1Quiznos2
Cricket Wireless26RadioShack5
DHL6Ramada1
Dairy Queen4Red Lobster2
Days Inn2Rooms To Go2
Dennys1Rue211
Discount Tire1SAS Shoes1
Domino's Pizza1SONIC Drive-In2
DressBarn1Sam's Club1
El Pollo Loco1Sears2
Express1Sephora1
FedEx18Shoe Carnival2
Firestone Complete Auto Care2Spencer Gifts1
Foot Locker2Sprint Nextel6
GNC2Starbucks4
GameStop7Studio 61
Gap1Subway13
Goodwill2Super 82
Gymboree1T-Mobile10
H&R Block5Taco Bell1
Hobby Lobby2Target3
Holiday Inn2UPS16
Hollister Co.1Vans4
Home Depot1Verizon Wireless2
Hot Topic1Victoria's Secret1
JCPenney2Walgreens6
Jack In The Box6Walmart2
JoS. A. Bank1Wendy's2
Jones New York4Wet Seal1
Journeys1Wingate1
KFC1
Browse common businesses in McAllen, TX


McAllen on our top lists:

  • #65 on the list of "Top 100 fastest growing cities from 2000 to 2008 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #100 on the list of "Top 100 cities with newest houses (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #69 (78503) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of residents speaking Spanish at home (pop 5,000+)"
  • #81 (78501) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Zairian first ancestries"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"

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