| | Galveston, TX | McAllen, TX | United States |
| Population | 53,092 | 141,941 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 49.4% | 50.6% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 50.6% | 49.4% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 40 | 33 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 47,794 | 132,104 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 57,247 | 106,414 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 59,070 | 84,021 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -12.5% | 35.1% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -15.2% | 71.1% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,290.2 | 2,159.3 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 41.2 | 65.7 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 168.2 | 0.5 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Galveston, TX | McAllen, TX | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.6% | 7.2% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 4.2% | 7.9% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 4.5% | 8.5% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 2.8% | 5.4% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 4.9% | 4.1% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 7.0% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 15.4% | 14.1% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 11.7% | 13.8% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 11.5% | 11.8% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 7.2% | 4.6% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.2% | 4.2% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 12.5% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.6% | 3.9% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.8% | 1.3% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Galveston, TX | McAllen, TX | United States |
| White | 48.2% | 8.9% | 59.4% |
| Black | 15.8% | 0.7% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 2.7% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.1% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.8% | 0.4% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 31.1% | 86.2% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Galveston, TX | McAllen, TX | United States |
| Married Population | 42.4% | 50.1% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 39.9% | 47.6% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 2.6% | 2.5% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 57.6% | 49.9% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 37.9% | 34.8% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 14.1% | 9.6% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.12 | 3.02 | 2.60 |
| Households | 23,313 | 46,679 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 12,404 | 35,095 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 19.0% | 33.5% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 47.8% | 31.5% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 10,909 | 11,584 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 17.8% | 21.0% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 15.5% | 14.0% | 10.8% |