How the city has changed over 35 years: how many people live here, how many police officers there are, how much crime gets reported, and how much money comes in. Every figure comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the FBI, or the Texas Comptroller — and links to its source. Summaries are AI-generated from those verified figures: check them against the sources.
The city’s population grew from 86,565 in 1990 to 150,640 in 2025, a rise of 64,075 people, which the Census reports as a 74 % increase. McAllen first reached a count above 100,000 in 1993, when the Census recorded 100,363 residents. After a brief dip to 107,115 in 2000, the population resumed growth each year through 2025. The most recent Census count in 2025 is the highest figure on record. Overall, the data show a net upward trend over the 35‑year period.
1990In 1990 the Census recorded 86,565 residents, the lowest figure in the series.
19931993 marked the first year the city topped 100,000, with 100,363 people.
2000The population fell to 107,115 in 2000, the only year after 1990 that the count dropped below the previous year’s level.
2010In 2010 the Census recorded 132,104 residents.
20252025 shows the highest count, 150,640 residents.
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86,565
people in 1990
150,640
people in 2025
+74% since 1990
People living in McAllen, year by year
U.S. Census Bureau estimates as of July 1 each year. Hover a point to see the figure.
Figures McAllen's own police department reports to the FBI. A year the department didn't fully report stays blank — never guessed. The per-1,000-residents rates are computed by us: FBI crime counts divided by Census population.
AI summary
Violent crimes reported to McAllen police fell from 463 in 1990 to 190 in 2025, a change of minus 273 incidents, or a 59 % decline. The highest violent‑crime year was 1994 with 732 incidents, and the lowest was 2018 with 122 incidents. Property crimes dropped from 8,266 in 1990 to 2,139 in 2025, a reduction of 6,127 incidents, or a 74 % decline. The peak property‑crime count occurred in 1995 with 11,946 reports, while the 2025 count of 2,139 was the lowest. Sworn police officers increased from 165 in 1990 to 285 in 2025, a rise of 120 officers, or a 73 % increase, with the highest count of 288 in 2024.
1994In 1994, violent crimes reported to McAllen police reached the highest level of the period, 732 incidents.
2018The lowest violent crime count occurred in 2018, with 122 incidents.
1995Property crimes peaked in 1995 at 11,946 reported incidents.
2025The fewest property crimes were reported in 2025, with 2,139 incidents.
2024The police department’s sworn officer count was highest in 2024, at 288 officers.
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Sworn police officers
Reported by the department to the FBI (count as of Oct 31). Gaps in the line are years the department didn't report.
· FBI Crime Data Explorer
Violent crimes per 1,000 residents
Computed by us: crimes reported to the FBI ÷ Census population × 1,000. The original counts are in the table below.
Property crimes per 1,000 residents
Burglary, vehicle theft, larceny. Same computation as above.
Sales tax payments from the state to the City of McAllen rose from $60,646,913 in 2013 to $99,982,807 in 2025. That increase equals $39,335,894, or 65 % over the period. The lowest payment was $58,616,965 in 2017, while the highest was $99,982,807 in 2025. Payments jumped to $80,844,361 in 2021 and kept climbing each year through 2024.
2013The state paid $60,646,913 in sales tax to McAllen in 2013.
2017The lowest payment was $58,616,965 in 2017.
2021Payments rose sharply to $80,844,361 in 2021.
2025The highest amount recorded was $99,982,807 in 2025.
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Sales tax paid to the city, by year
Monthly allocation payments from the Texas Comptroller to the City of McAllen, summed per calendar year. The online public record starts in 2013.
Historical property tax rates and year-by-year city employee counts don't exist in any machine-readable public record reaching back to 1990. When the city or the state publishes them, they'll appear here. We don't show figures we can't link to a source — that's how we work.