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McAllen population

McAllen, Texas had an estimated 150,640 residents on July 1, 2025, the 187th-largest city in the US. That is up 16% since the 2010 Census and up 41.1% since 2000.

McAllenTexasPop. 150,640
Population, July 2025
150,640+5.9% since April 2020
People per sq mile
2,41562.4 sq mi of land
Median age
33.513.1% are 65 or older
Households with kids
39.1%with anyone under 18

Population by year, 2000 to 2025

90k105k120k135k151k2000: 106,72720002001: 108,7482002: 111,05220022003: 113,6262004: 116,07820042005: 118,5122006: 120,79720062007: 123,0042008: 125,46820082009: 127,8242010: 129,87720102011: 134,6182012: 136,21620122013: 137,3222014: 138,57920142015: 139,7292016: 141,65220162017: 141,9512018: 142,21520182019: 142,9712020: 142,18820202021: 143,7392022: 144,70320222023: 147,1252024: 148,65520242025: 150,6402025
Darker bars are the April 2000, 2010 and 2020 benchmarks; the rest are July 1 estimates. Source: US Census Bureau population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020 and Vintage 2025).
YearPopulationChangeBasis
2025150,640+1,985Estimate, July 1
2024148,655+1,530Estimate, July 1
2023147,125+2,422Estimate, July 1
2022144,703+964Estimate, July 1
2021143,739+1,551Estimate, July 1
2020142,188-783April 2020 estimates base
2019142,971+756Estimate, July 1
2018142,215+264Estimate, July 1
2017141,951+299Estimate, July 1
2016141,652+1,923Estimate, July 1
2015139,729+1,150Estimate, July 1
2014138,579+1,257Estimate, July 1
2013137,322+1,106Estimate, July 1
2012136,216+1,598Estimate, July 1
2011134,618+4,741Estimate, July 1
2010129,877+2,0532010 Census (April 1)
2009127,824+2,356Estimate, July 1
2008125,468+2,464Estimate, July 1
2007123,004+2,207Estimate, July 1
2006120,797+2,285Estimate, July 1
2005118,512+2,434Estimate, July 1
2004116,078+2,452Estimate, July 1
2003113,626+2,574Estimate, July 1
2002111,052+2,304Estimate, July 1
2001108,748+2,021Estimate, July 1
2000106,727April 2000 estimates base

Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of McAllen in 2025?

The Census Bureau estimates McAllen had 150,640 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 187th-largest city in the US.

Is McAllen growing?

Yes. McAllen has grown 16% since the 2010 Census (129,877 people), and grown 5.9% since 2020.

What was the population of McAllen in 2000?

About 106,727 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 129,877.

How dense is McAllen?

McAllen has about 2,415 people per square mile of land (62.4 square miles).

More about McAllen

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