McAllen–Edinburg–Mission metropolitan area

McAllen MSA
McAllen–Edinburg–Mission
Map of McAllen MSA
Map of Texas highlighting the McAllen MSA covering Hidalgo County
Country United States
State(s) Texas
Largest city McAllen
Other cities – Edinburg
– Mission
– Pharr
– Weslaco
Area
 • Total 1,583 sq mi (4,100 km2)
Population (2015 including Hidalgo County)
 • Total 900,304
 • Rank 67th in the U.S.
 • Density 493/sq mi (190/km2)

The McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of one county – Hidalgo – in the Rio Grande Valley region of South Texas, anchored by the cities of McAllen, Edinburg, Pharr and Mission. It is ranked the fifth most populated metropolitan area in the state of Texas. It is also part of the transnational metropolitan area of Reynosa–McAllen.

Demographics

As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 569,463 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 741,152).[1] According to the 2010 census, the population had reached 774,769. This population increase of 36.05% places it as the 11th fastest growing metropolitan statistic area from 2000 to 2010.

It has the lowest per capita income of the 276 MSAs within the 50 states at $9,899. Its median household income is also the lowest within the 50 states at $24,863. In a survey done in over 190 metropolitan areas it had the highest obesity rate of residents at 38.8 percent.[2]

Counties

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Cities

Census-designated places

Note: All census-designated places are unincorporated.

Unincorporated places

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009 (CBSA-EST2009-01)". 2009 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2010-03-23. Archived from the original (CSV) on March 26, 2010. Retrieved 2010-03-25.
  2. ↑ "The List: The Most Obese Cities | US Obesity Rate & Skinniest Cities". LiveScience. 2011-12-29. Retrieved 2012-03-09.


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