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McAllen, TX vs Fort Lauderdale, FL

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- Fort Lauderdale is 0% more densely populated than McAllen.
- People are 19.5% less likely to be married in Fort Lauderdale.
- The Median Age is 9.9 years older in Fort Lauderdale.
 McAllen, TXFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock182,247329,725,481
 Female Population50.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.938.4
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 Population - 2010132,104  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock152,397285,036,114
 Population - 199084,021  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock20.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now71.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,269.493.4
 Land Area65.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 McAllen, TXFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 McAllen, TXFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 White8.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock29.8%12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock19.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 McAllen, TXFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Married Population50.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock59.6%50.2%
 Never Married34.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.3%10.8%
 Widowed5.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.282.60
 Households46,679  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock39,20980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,584  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.0%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Mcallen    17 Reviews
Rick · Uvalde Estates, TX
Not for us, thanks.
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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Ferd · Alamo, TX
A mixed bag, but ultimately falls short.
Over 5 years ago

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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gus · Bartlett, IL
family
Over 11 years ago

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Reviews for Fort Lauderdale    64 Reviews
Danny · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Here's how to win/live the South Florida life
Over 6 years ago

Fort Lauderdale and South Florida are eclectic, which makes for a tough adjustment if you're from a homogenous area. The secret is to find the location of all the things  More

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JW · Fort Lauderdale, FL
A Diverse city with good and bad points
Over 9 years ago

Like any city, Fort Lauderdale has it's good points and it's bad. On the good side you can't beat the weather here, especially October to June. No snow and no winter  More

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Katie · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Do NOT move here!
Over 10 years ago

My husband I are are from Illinois and Indiana. We moved here five years ago and we still HATE it! In the Midwest people are friendly and care about others. I can't  More

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