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McAllen, TX vs San Benito, TX

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- San Benito is 0% more densely populated than McAllen.
- People are 3.8% less likely to be married in San Benito.
- The Median Age is 0.2 years older in San Benito.
 McAllen, TXSan Benito, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock24,812329,725,481
 Female Population50.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.238.4
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 Population - 2010132,104  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock23,444285,036,114
 Population - 199084,021  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock2.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now71.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,571.193.4
 Land Area65.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 McAllen, TXSan Benito, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock10.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.3%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  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 McAllen, TXSan Benito, TXUnited States
 White8.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.1%12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock92.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 McAllen, TXSan Benito, TXUnited States
 Married Population50.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.8%50.2%
 Never Married34.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.4%10.8%
 Widowed5.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.142.60
 Households46,679  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,80780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock33.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,584  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.2%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 San Benito    1 Reviews
William · San Benito, TX
Really nice people!
Over 18 years ago

San Benito has great climate and some of if not the most friendly, respectful and considerate people in the U.  More

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