Education in McAllen, Texas: official figures
32.5% of adults aged 25 and over in McAllen held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 352nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Texas: 33.8%).
How many people in McAllen have a graduate degree?
11.6% of adults aged 25 and over in McAllen held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 355th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.3% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in McAllen?
In McAllen, 21.4% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 26.1% had some college or an associate's degree (US: 26.0% and 27.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many students are there in McAllen?
42,830 residents of McAllen aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 30.7% of that age group, 105th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 30,952 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 9,791 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in McAllen?
7,586 residents of McAllen were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,879 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.8% of residents aged 3 and over, 366th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in McAllen attend preschool?
2,413 children in McAllen were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow McAllen compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
McAllen ranks 472 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 469 | Clearwater | 32.6% |
| 470 | Ocoee | 32.5% |
| 471 | Mesa | 32.5% |
| 472 | McAllen | 32.5% |
| 473 | Corona | 32.4% |
| 474 | Vancouver | 32.3% |
| 475 | La Habra | 32.3% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
McAllen ranks 469 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 466 | Clifton | 11.7% |
| 467 | Casper | 11.7% |
| 468 | Billings | 11.6% |
| 469 | McAllen | 11.6% |
| 470 | Blue Springs | 11.6% |
| 471 | Jackson | 11.5% |
| 472 | Waco | 11.5% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
McAllen ranks 86 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 83 | Bellflower | 20.0% |
| 84 | Fontana | 20.0% |
| 85 | Vineland | 19.9% |
| 86 | McAllen | 19.9% |
| 87 | Moreno Valley | 19.8% |
| 88 | Houston | 19.6% |
| 89 | Fresno | 19.6% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
McAllen ranks 366 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 363 | Wichita | 6.8% |
| 364 | Virginia Beach | 6.8% |
| 365 | Roseville | 6.8% |
| 366 | McAllen | 6.8% |
| 367 | Ogden | 6.8% |
| 368 | Wellington | 6.8% |
| 369 | Macon-Bibb County | 6.8% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B15003: Educational Attainment for the Population 25 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 d0c8609e958022459215c8a31d7452ef7528ee8dd70fbb6f9a99de0f491f42d7), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 609deae49c91…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B14001: School Enrollment by Level of School for the Population 3 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e175af4a33616da45fb590da3d67f37eee65a3cb51e6f5864c64ff31fb716b81), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b85f52a6d640…)
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