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Mineral Wells, TX vs McAllen, TX

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- McAllen is 0% more densely populated than Mineral Wells.
- People are 11.4% more likely to be married in McAllen.
- The Median Age is 1.8 years younger in McAllen.
 Mineral Wells, TXMcAllen, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock141,941329,725,481
 Female Population49.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3338.4
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 Population - 201016,764  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock106,414285,036,114
 Population - 199014,870  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock35.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now2.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,159.393.4
 Land Area20.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Mineral Wells, TXMcAllen, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Mineral Wells, TXMcAllen, TXUnited States
 White62.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.7%12.2%
 Asian1.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.8%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock86.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Mineral Wells, TXMcAllen, TXUnited States
 Married Population45.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock47.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock49.9%50.2%
 Never Married32.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.6%10.8%
 Widowed6.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.022.60
 Households5,058  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock35,09580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock31.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,651  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.8%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Mineral Wells    3 Reviews
Anita  · Arlington, TX
Mineral Wells TX
Over 12 years ago

My husband and I are looking for a small town to start our family in and we came across Mineral Wells. Visited the town once and liked what we saw but we do have a few  More

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Texasagape · Mineral Wells, TX
Drug Related Crime
Over 13 years ago

The sad truth is that drugs influence crime; Mineral Wells has its reputation for being a drug infested community. The wrap is not all that bad, but any crime is a turn  More

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Texasagape · Mineral Wells, TX
Over 22% lower than National Average cost of livin
Over 13 years ago

With the high cost of fuel and increasing prices on medical, groceries, utilities and entertainment it makes sense to look west of Fort Worth and Weatherford, Texas to  More

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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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