McAllen-Edinburg-Mission metropolitan area
| McAllen MSA | |
|---|---|
| McAllen–Edinburg–Mission | |
 Map of Texas highlighting the McAllen MSA covering Hidalgo County |
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| 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 | 842,304 |
| • 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.
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). 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.
Note: All census-designated places are unincorporated.
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