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McAllen city, TX

ZIP 78501 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 78501

78501 has a population of 59,095 with a median age of 36.8 yrs (48.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
45.0%-27% vs US avg
x
Black
0.9%-92% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.6%-73% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
89.2%+377% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
24.7%+12% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.1%-6% vs US avg
x
65+
17.1%+5% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
23.3%+110% vs US avg
x
High school
24.3%-7% vs US avg
x
Some college
25.8%-11% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
26.6%-21% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
47.3%-2% vs US avg
x
Never married
35.1%+4% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.6%+3% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.0%
x
Diversity Index
0/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
25.3%+120% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
31.7%+128% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.4%-43% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.2%+21% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.2%+51% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
48.2%+731% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 78501

Poverty Rate
25.3%+120% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.4%-43% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
31.7%+128% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.2%+51% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.2%+21% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
28.1%+251% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
23.3%+99% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
48.2%+731% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population59,095
Median age36.8
Poverty rate25.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White45.0%
Hispanic89.2%
Black0.9%
Asian1.6%
Foreign-born31.7%