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McAllen, TX vs Port St. Lucie, FL

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- Port St. Lucie is 0% more densely populated than McAllen.
- People are 6.0% more likely to be married in Port St. Lucie.
- The Median Age is 9.9 years older in Port St. Lucie.
 McAllen, TXPort St. Lucie, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock202,177329,725,481
 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  Unlock88,769285,036,114
 Population - 199084,021  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock136.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now71.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,696.393.4
 Land Area65.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 McAllen, TXPort St. Lucie, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 McAllen, TXPort St. Lucie, FLUnited States
 White8.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock17.3%12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock21.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 McAllen, TXPort St. Lucie, FLUnited States
 Married Population50.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.9%50.2%
 Never Married34.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.9%10.8%
 Widowed5.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.812.60
 Households46,679  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock53,53580,755,759
     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  Unlock14.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.0%  Unlock10.8%
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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Reviews for Port St. Lucie    53 Reviews

Been here since 2017 and have enjoyed it very much. This is not a 'Big City', so if you're looking for all the big city trappings move on. It's quiet. I have  More

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Raymond · 
Over 5 years ago

We have visited four times and love it so much that we purchased a home here, and move in two weeks! Lets see first the good things. Beautiful weather year around.  More

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Over 6 years ago

Where do I begin. Been here for a few years now and just waiting to retire so I can concentrate on other places. Didn't take more than a year to figure this place out  More

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