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Corpus Christi, TX vs McAllen, TX

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- McAllen is 0% more densely populated than Corpus Christi.
- People are 5.1% more likely to be married in McAllen.
- The Median Age is 2.6 years younger in McAllen.
 Corpus Christi, TXMcAllen, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock141,941329,725,481
 Female Population50.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3338.4
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 Population - 2010305,254  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock106,414285,036,114
 Population - 1990257,453  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock35.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now27.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,159.393.4
 Land Area159.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Corpus Christi, TXMcAllen, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Corpus Christi, TXMcAllen, TXUnited States
 White28.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.7%12.2%
 Asian2.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.8%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock86.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Corpus Christi, TXMcAllen, TXUnited States
 Married Population47.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock47.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock49.9%50.2%
 Never Married34.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.6%10.8%
 Widowed5.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.022.60
 Households117,210  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock35,09580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock31.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households38,307  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Corpus Christi    57 Reviews

I grew up here and come visit all the time.Some say roads are bad but they have been redoing most all major roads ,now they are working on residential streets.Some say  More

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I grew up in Corpus Christi and still return occasionally. Corpus Christi is probably the most underrated city in Texas. Probably because it is not the picture of a  More

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Over 7 years ago

Corpus Christi is a small city on the shores of Texas with a very nice bayfront. The winters are cloudy bringing much cooler air. The summer months are brutally hot  More

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Reviews for Mcallen    17 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

My wife and I are snowbirds from Iowa. We tried the McAllen area for a couple of seasons. We didn't like it, and have since opted for Mesa, AZ. Mesa ranked No. 8 in the  More

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On transfer here for two years now. Pros: Daytime traffic is pretty decent, when using Interstate 2. Home prices are cheaper, when compared to the national average.  More

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Over 11 years ago

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