McAllen is an excellent place to live, work, and invest. It has a low cost of living and is home to major retailers including Walmart and Sears. It also has several large shopping centers including Las Tiendas Pavillion. It has a population of over 140 thousand people.
The city is well known as the retail capital of Southern Texas, and is positioned near the border with Mexico. McAllen also has the nation's largest single-story public library. The city is also home to the International Museum of Art & Science, and a thriving entertainment district along 17th Street.
The city experienced rapid growth following the discovery of oil in the Reynosa area. This provided cheap labor and a growing tourist market. It also became an important center for international trade with Mexico. The city also became a popular winter destination for snowbirds. Many residents are affectionately known as "Winter Texans."
Mcallen City had 33,151 households, including 33,151 with children under the age of 18. The majority of households were made up of married couples, but 16.0% of households were headed by a female who is unmarried. The remaining 18.3% were single-person households. And 6.4% were headed by senior citizens. The average household size was 3.18, and the median family size was 3.64.
Mcallen is home to several major highways. Interstate 2 runs through the city, and U.S. 83 serves as the city's major east-west artery. The city is also served by State Highway 107, which runs east through downtown Edinburg. The Business Route of US Route 281 also crosses through McAllen.