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McAllen city, TX

ZIP 78503 — People & Community

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 78503

78503 has a population of 22,566 with a median age of 32.1 yrs (50.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
32.3%-48% vs US avg
x
Black
0.8%-93% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.1%-81% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
92.2%+393% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
27.1%+23% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.9%-3% vs US avg
x
65+
13.1%-20% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
29.3%+164% vs US avg
x
High school
19.0%-28% vs US avg
x
Some college
27.1%-6% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
24.6%-27% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
49.4%+3% vs US avg
x
Never married
38.4%+13% vs US avg
x
Divorced
5.2%-50% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.1%
x
Diversity Index
5/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
26.7%+132% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
29.7%+114% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.2%-63% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.8%-4% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.7%+45% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanFrenchIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 78503

Poverty Rate
26.7%+132% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.2%-63% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
29.7%+114% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.7%+45% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.8%-4% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
33.0%+312% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
23.4%+100% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population22,566
Median age32.1
Poverty rate26.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White32.3%
Hispanic92.2%
Black0.8%
Asian1.1%
Foreign-born29.7%