| | Bradley, IL | McAllen, TX | United States |
| Population | 15,236 | 141,941 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 52.2% | 50.6% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 47.8% | 49.4% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 36 | 33 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 15,898 | 132,104 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 12,784 | 106,414 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 10,792 | 84,021 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 18.4% | 35.1% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 40.2% | 71.1% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 2,205.6 | 2,159.3 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 6.9 | 65.7 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.5 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Bradley, IL | McAllen, TX | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 7.0% | 7.2% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6.0% | 7.9% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 5.7% | 8.5% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.6% | 5.4% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 4.9% | 4.1% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 8.0% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 13.1% | 14.1% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 13.0% | 13.8% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 13.0% | 11.8% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 4.7% | 4.6% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.2% | 4.2% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 7.9% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.0% | 3.9% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.8% | 1.3% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Bradley, IL | McAllen, TX | United States |
| White | 79.9% | 8.9% | 59.4% |
| Black | 7.1% | 0.7% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.8% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.4% | 0.4% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 10.8% | 86.2% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Bradley, IL | McAllen, TX | United States |
| Married Population | 46.1% | 50.1% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 45.3% | 47.6% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.8% | 2.5% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 53.9% | 49.9% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 35.5% | 34.8% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 12.3% | 9.6% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 6.0% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.61 | 3.02 | 2.60 |
| Households | 5,775 | 46,679 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 3,656 | 35,095 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 34.8% | 33.5% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 37.4% | 31.5% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 2,119 | 11,584 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 17.9% | 21.0% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 9.9% | 14.0% | 10.8% |