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McAllen, TX vs National City, CA

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- National City is 0% more densely populated than McAllen.
- People are 8.8% less likely to be married in National City.
- The Median Age is 3.8 years older in National City.
 McAllen, TXNational City, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock56,846329,725,481
 Female Population50.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.838.4
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 Population - 2010132,104  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock54,260285,036,114
 Population - 199084,021  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock12.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now71.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock7,795.793.4
 Land Area65.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 McAllen, TXNational City, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.8%1.9%
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 Race
 McAllen, TXNational City, CAUnited States
 White8.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.1%12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock65.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 McAllen, TXNational City, CAUnited States
 Married Population50.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.3%50.2%
 Never Married34.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.9%10.8%
 Widowed5.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.162.60
 Households46,679  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock12,65080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock30.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,584  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.4%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 National City    1 Reviews
David · National City, CA
Perfect if you really want/need a "cheap" house...
Over 10 years ago

When you can't afford to live anywhere else in the main San Diego metro area...you live in National City or El Cajon. El Cajon has the higher poverty rate, but National  More

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