McAllen–Edinburg–Mission metropolitan area

McAllen MSA
McAllen–Edinburg–Mission
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 km^2)
Population (2014 including Hidalgo County)
• Total	831,073
• Rank	68th in the U.S.
• Density	493/sq mi (190/km^2)

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 sixth largest metropolitan area by population 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

• Hidalgo

Communities

Cities

Alamo Alton Donna Edcouch Edinburg Elsa Granjeno Hidalgo La Joya La Villa McAllen

Mercedes Mission Palmhurst Palmview Penitas Pharr Progreso Progreso Lakes San Juan Sullivan City Weslaco

Census-designated places

Note: All census-designated places are unincorporated.

Abram-Perezville Alton North Cesar Chavez Citrus City Cuevitas Doffing Doolittle Havana Heidelberg Indian Hills

La Blanca La Homa Laguna Seca Llano Grande Lopezville Los Ebanos Midway North Midway South Mila Doce Monte Alto

Muniz North Alamo Nurillo Olivarez Palmview South Relampago San Carlos San Manuel-Linn Scissors South Alamo

Unincorporated places

• El Gato
• Hargill
• Runn
• Val Verde

See also

• Texas census statistical areas
• Reynosa–McAllen Metropolitan Area

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)" (CSV). 2009 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2010-03-23. Retrieved 2010-03-25.
2. "The List: The Most Obese Cities | US Obesity Rate & Skinniest Cities". LiveScience. 2011-12-29. Retrieved 2012-03-09.