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Citywide facts

Citywide facts

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  • 150,640 · Residents

    2025 citywide Census estimate 150,640 verified against the actual retained 2020–2025 population CSV. Not a directory count or a live population.

    U.S. Census Bureau · 2025 Census estimate · Source checked 2026-10-18.
  • Texas · State

    McAllen is in Texas.

    McAllen public resources · City location · Source checked 2026-10-17.
  • Central · Local time zone

    Local display time zone: America/Chicago.

    City reference · Geographic setting · Source checked 2026-10-17.
  • 1911 · City incorporated

    McAllen was incorporated on February 20, 1911.

    City of McAllen · City history · Source checked 2026-10-18.
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Homepage motion

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Photography

Skyline of McAllen.jpg; source date 2026-08-14 10:34:43 by Theunderratedtaco. Original photograph on Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized for this guide with a subtle background animation. This is a photograph, not filmed or live activity. The creator does not endorse this guide.

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Automatic community data

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