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McAllen, TX vs Katy, TX

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- Katy is 0% more densely populated than McAllen.
- People are 31.4% more likely to be married in Katy.
- The Median Age is 6.7 years older in Katy.
 McAllen, TXKaty, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock21,926329,725,481
 Female Population50.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.738.4
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 Population - 2010132,104  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock11,775285,036,114
 Population - 199084,021  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock102.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now71.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,508.593.4
 Land Area65.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 McAllen, TXKaty, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock9.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 McAllen, TXKaty, TXUnited States
 White8.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock11.2%12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock23.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 McAllen, TXKaty, TXUnited States
 Married Population50.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock63.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock34.1%50.2%
 Never Married34.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.8%10.8%
 Widowed5.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.072.60
 Households46,679  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,65380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,584  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock7.1%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 Katy    24 Reviews
Sarah · Tucker, GA
Family friendly
Over 1 years ago

Katy is so nice. It is spread out in the typical Houston way, but I really enjoyed all of the Asian restaurants, shopping, and churches. Great place to raise a family.  More

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John · Santa Clarita, CA
Katy Resident
Over 4 years ago

Lived here my entire life, Great  More

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Betty  · Katy, TX
Harmony Science Academy West Houston
Over 9 years ago

My kids has been it this school since it opened. It was great at first until they kept changing hands in principle. They had great plans but never get carried out. The  More

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