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McAllen, TX vs The Woodlands, TX

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- The Woodlands is 0% more densely populated than McAllen.
- People are 32.3% more likely to be married in The Woodlands.
- The Median Age is 7.4 years older in The Woodlands.
 McAllen, TXThe Woodlands, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock115,716329,725,481
 Female Population50.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.438.4
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 Population - 2010132,104  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock55,649285,036,114
 Population - 199084,021  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock130.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now71.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,681.593.4
 Land Area65.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 McAllen, TXThe Woodlands, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.5%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  Unlock8.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 McAllen, TXThe Woodlands, TXUnited States
 White8.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.9%12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock17.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 McAllen, TXThe Woodlands, TXUnited States
 Married Population50.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock65.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock33.7%50.2%
 Never Married34.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.5%10.8%
 Widowed5.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.742.60
 Households46,679  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock32,00680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,584  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock7.8%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

with 3  More

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Reviews for The Woodlands    25 Reviews
Maryanne · The Woodlands, TX
Has It All and Then More
Over 1 years ago

The Woodlands is like nowhere I've ever lived before. The neighborhoods are tucked away in woods and often very quiet. There are greenbelts and some amazing walking  More

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Suzylnn · The Woodlands, TX
The Woodlands has lost its glory
Over 6 years ago

I moved to The Woodlands in 1993. Then it was a safe place to live and great place to raise children. Today however beautiful forest, restaurant's and shopping it's not  More

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danna · Spring, TX
Education is fouled
Over 10 years ago

Some parents rave about the education system here but more and more parents are home schooling in our area. The ones that rave about it are the ones who are enjoying  More

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