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Rockport, TX vs McAllen, TX

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- McAllen is 0% more densely populated than Rockport.
- People are 1.4% more likely to be married in McAllen.
- The Median Age is 18.4 years younger in McAllen.
 Rockport, TXMcAllen, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock141,941329,725,481
 Female Population48.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3338.4
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 Population - 201010,044  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock106,414285,036,114
 Population - 19904,753  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock35.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now128.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,159.393.4
 Land Area16.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Rockport, TXMcAllen, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Rockport, TXMcAllen, TXUnited States
 White69.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.7%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.8%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock86.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Rockport, TXMcAllen, TXUnited States
 Married Population49.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock47.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock49.9%50.2%
 Never Married28.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.6%10.8%
 Widowed6.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.022.60
 Households4,415  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock35,09580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children13.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock31.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,657  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Rockport    5 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Get away from the noisy, crowded beaches of the north Gulf Coast and come to Rockport! The small, seaside arts community is friendly and affordable, with one of the top  More

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Do you think that Texas is just ranches and desert? Think again. Texas has some of the best waterfront properties in the US. From rivers, to lakes, to the gulf coast,  More

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Over 15 years ago

Move here only if you have a job waiting, or are retired with a Good income stream. I you move here expect a low paying job (if you can find one). Starting in 2010  More

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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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