Poverty Rate in McAllen, Texas
In McAllen, Texas, an estimated 29,685 of 141,493 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in McAllen, Texas?
The poverty rate in McAllen, Texas is 21.0%.
- How many people in McAllen, Texas live in poverty?
In McAllen, Texas, an estimated 29,685 of 141,493 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in McAllen, Texas compare to the average for Texas?
The poverty rate in McAllen, Texas is 50.0% higher than the Texas average. In McAllen, Texas, an estimated 21.0% of 141,493 people live in poverty. In Texas, 14.0% of 29,416,679 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in McAllen, Texas compare to the US?
The poverty rate in McAllen, Texas is 66.67% higher than the US average. In McAllen, Texas, an estimated 21.0% of 141,493 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
28.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in McAllen, Texas
2023
28.1% of 39 thousand people
Under 5 years
29.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in McAllen, Texas
2023
29.9% of 9 thousand people
5 to 17 years
27.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in McAllen, Texas
2023
27.5% of 29 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
27.7% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in McAllen, Texas
2023
27.7% of 38 thousand people
18 to 64 years
17.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in McAllen, Texas
2023
17.5% of 88 thousand people
18 to 34 years
20.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in McAllen, Texas
2023
20.7% of 34 thousand people
35 to 64 years
15.5% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in McAllen, Texas
2023
15.5% of 54 thousand people
60 years and over
17.4% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in McAllen, Texas
2023
17.4% of 28 thousand people
65 years and over
18.3% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in McAllen, Texas
2023
18.3% of 19 thousand people
White
16.9% Poverty Rate for White people in McAllen, Texas
2023
16.9% of 51 thousand people
Some other race
33.1% Poverty Rate for People with another race in McAllen, Texas
2023
33.1% of 19 thousand people
Two or more races
20.2% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in McAllen, Texas
2023
20.2% of 68 thousand people
Hispanic
21.9% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in McAllen, Texas
2023
21.9% of 126 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
8.4% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in McAllen, Texas
2023
8.4% of 14 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
15.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in McAllen, Texas
2023
15.6% of 92 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
27.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in McAllen, Texas
2023
27.5% of 17 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
19.4% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in McAllen, Texas
2023
19.4% of 19 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
15.9% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in McAllen, Texas
2023
15.9% of 26 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
6.5% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in McAllen, Texas
2023
6.5% of 30 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
11.1% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in McAllen, Texas
2023
11.1% of 70 thousand people
Employed
10.2% Poverty Rate for employed people in McAllen, Texas
2023
10.2% of 68 thousand people
Male
9% Poverty Rate for employed men in McAllen, Texas
2023
9% of 38 thousand people
Female
11.7% Poverty Rate for employed women in McAllen, Texas
2023
11.7% of 30 thousand people
Unemployed
35% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in McAllen, Texas
2023
35% of 3 thousand people
Male
23.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in McAllen, Texas
2023
23.9% of 1 thousand people
Female
48.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in McAllen, Texas
2023
48.6% of 1 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
18.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in McAllen, Texas
2023
18.2% of 111 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
5.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in McAllen, Texas
2023
5.5% of 48 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
23.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in McAllen, Texas
2023
23.6% of 26 thousand people
Did not work
30.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in McAllen, Texas
2023
30.5% of 38 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
30.6% Poverty Rate for single people in McAllen, Texas
2023
30.6% of 19 thousand people
Male
25.5% Poverty Rate for single men in McAllen, Texas
2023
25.5% of 10 thousand people
Female
36.1% Poverty Rate for single women in McAllen, Texas
2023
36.1% of 9 thousand people
18 to 24 years
38.7% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in McAllen, Texas
2023
38.7% of 2 thousand people
25 to 34 years
22.1% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in McAllen, Texas
2023
22.1% of 5 thousand people
35 to 44 years
16.9% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in McAllen, Texas
2023
16.9% of 3 thousand people
45 to 54 years
25.2% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in McAllen, Texas
2023
25.2% of 2 thousand people
55 to 64 years
33.5% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in McAllen, Texas
2023
33.5% of 3 thousand people
65 to 74 years
33.4% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in McAllen, Texas
2023
33.4% of 2 thousand people
75 years and over
57.5% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in McAllen, Texas
2023
57.5% of 2 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in McAllen, Texas
2023
2.8% of 9 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
53.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in McAllen, Texas
2023
53.6% of 4 thousand people
Did not work
58.6% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in McAllen, Texas
2023
58.6% of 6 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
20.4% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in McAllen, Texas
2023
20.4%
Poverty Rate by City around Hidalgo County
- Abram, Texas 61.4% of 1,952 people.
- Alamo, Texas 24.1% of 19,792 people.
- Alton, Texas 28.1% of 18,475 people.
- Bixby, Texas 5.6% of 427 people.
- César Chávez, Texas 15.1% of 1,817 people.