McAllen
Data as of · Metro Power Rankings
United States • North America • Language power • Time zone America/Chicago UTC−6 (CST) (observes summer time)
- Population
- 981K
- GDP
- $30B
- GDP per capita
- $30,798
- Land area
- 3,519 km² (1,359 mi²)
- Density
- 279/km² (722/mi²)
McAllen metro area
26.20, -98.23Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsMost similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
4 teams
Other Teams
Other Men’s Teams1 team
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
Rio Grande Valley Vipers
Edinburg
Other College Teams2 teams
College Basketball (Southland)

Texas-Rio Grande Valley
College Football (FCS)

Texas-Rio Grande Valley
House Prices
FHFA to 2026 Q2
FHFA all-transactions index for McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX, since 1986. Real terms in 2024 dollars. Full history and the year-by-year table.
Languages of McAllen
English first in Texas; 2 languages share it.
| Language | Share | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| English | 64.9% | Census, home |
| Spanish | 28.1% | Census, home |
| Vietnamese | 0.9% | Census, home |
| Mandarin Chinese | 0.7% | Census, home |
| Hindi | 0.4% | Census, home |
- English reach, Texas
- 93%
- Tier 1 census
Sound of McAllen
#184 by artist origin · combined 4.3 (US 0 / UK 0) · Full sound profile →
Top artists: Grupo Frontera
Screen of McAllen
#586 by film pedigree · score 2.7 · 1 person in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →
Leading figures: Nick Stahl
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities1 entry
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, United States
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
McAllen Miller International Airport
McAllen • 4 - Regional