The McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), as defined by the United States Census Bureau

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, is an area consisting of one county – Hidalgo

Hidalgo County, Texas

Hidalgo County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. Located in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas, Hidalgo County is one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States, and is the seventh most-populous county in Texas. Its population in 2010 was 774,769, a 35% increase from 2000...

 – in the Rio Grande Valley

Rio Grande Valley

The Rio Grande Valley or the Lower Rio Grande Valley, informally called The Valley, is an area located in the southernmost tip of South Texas...

 region of South

South Texas

South Texas is a region of the U.S. state of Texas that lies roughly south of and including San Antonio. The southern and western boundary is the Rio Grande River, and to the east it is the Gulf of Mexico. The population of this region is about 3.7 million. The southern portion of this region is...

 Texas

Texas

Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...

, anchored by the cities of McAllen

McAllen, Texas

McAllen is the largest city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. It is located at the southern tip of Texas in an area known as the Rio Grande Valley and is part of the . Its southern boundary is located about five miles from the U.S.–Mexico border and the Mexican city of Reynosa, the Rio...

, Edinburg

Edinburg, Texas

Edinburg is a city in and the county seat of Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 77,100 at the 2010 census. The University of Texas–Pan American, the only fully accredited four-year university in the Rio Grande Valley, is located in Edinburg.Edinburg is part of the...

, Pharr

Pharr, Texas

Pharr is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 70,400. Pharr is connected by bridge to the Mexican city of Reynosa, Tamaulipas...

 and Mission

Mission, Texas

Mission is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 77,058 at the 2010 census Mission is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission and Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan areas.-Geography:Mission is located at ....

. As of the 2000 census

United States Census, 2000

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, 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%

Table of United States Metropolitan Statistical Areas

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 places it as the 11th fastest growing metropolitan statistic area from 2000 to 2010.

It has the lowest per capita income of the 276 MSA's within the 50 states

Highest-income metropolitan statistical areas in the United States

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 at $9,899. Its median household income is also the lowest within the 50 states at $24,863.

Cities

Alamo Alamo, Texas Alamo, Texas, in what is nicknamed the "Land of Two Summers," is a town in the irrigated area of southern Hidalgo County, Texas. This town was incorporated in 1924, and it was named for the Alamo Land and Sugar Company, is 240 miles south of the more famous Texas Alamo Mission, and is near the... Alton Alton, Texas Alton is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 12,341 at the 2010 census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission and Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan areas.-Geography:Alton is located at .... Donna Donna, Texas Donna is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 15,798 at the 2010 census. The city's motto is "The Heart of the Valley." Donna is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission and Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan areas.... Edcouch Edcouch, Texas Edcouch is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,161 at the 2010 census. Edcouch is located at the intersection of State Highway 107 and Farm to Market Road 1015... Edinburg Edinburg, Texas Edinburg is a city in and the county seat of Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 77,100 at the 2010 census. The University of Texas–Pan American, the only fully accredited four-year university in the Rio Grande Valley, is located in Edinburg.Edinburg is part of the... Elsa Elsa, Texas Elsa is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,660 at the 2010 census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission and Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan areas.-Geography:... Granjeno Granjeno, Texas Granjeno is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 313 at the 2000 census. A July 1, 2008 U.S. Census Bureau estimate placed the population at 304... Hidalgo Hidalgo, Texas Hidalgo is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 11,198 at the 2010 census. It is home to the Rio Grande Valley Magic of the Southern Indoor Football League, the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees of the Central Hockey League, and the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA... La Joya La Joya, Texas La Joya is a city in western Hidalgo County, Texas, United States, along U.S. Route 83 between Mission and Rio Grande City. The population was 3,985 at the 2010 census.La Joya is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission and Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan areas.... La Villa La Villa, Texas La Villa is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,305 at the 2000 census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission and Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan areas.-Geography:La Villa is located at .... McAllen McAllen, Texas McAllen is the largest city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. It is located at the southern tip of Texas in an area known as the Rio Grande Valley and is part of the . Its southern boundary is located about five miles from the U.S.–Mexico border and the Mexican city of Reynosa, the Rio...

Mercedes Mercedes, Texas Mercedes is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 15,570 at the 2010 census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission and Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan areas.-Geography:Mercedes is located at .... Mission Mission, Texas Mission is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 77,058 at the 2010 census Mission is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission and Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan areas.-Geography:Mission is located at .... Palmhurst Palmhurst, Texas Palmhurst is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,607 at the 2010 census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission and Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan areas.-Geography:Palmhurst is located at .... Palmview Palmview, Texas Palmview is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,460 at the 2010 census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission and Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan areas.-Geography:... Penitas Penitas, Texas Penitas is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,167 at the 2000 census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission and Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan areas.-Geography:Penitas is located at .... Pharr Pharr, Texas Pharr is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 70,400. Pharr is connected by bridge to the Mexican city of Reynosa, Tamaulipas... Progreso Progreso, Texas Progreso is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,507 at the 2010 census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission and Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan areas.-Geography:... Progreso Lakes Progreso Lakes, Texas Progreso Lakes is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 234 at the 2000 census. A July 1, 2008 U.S. Census Bureau estimate placed the population at 266... San Juan San Juan, Texas San Juan is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population in July 2008 was 33,970 since then the population of San Juan increased since 2000 by +29.5%. The name reflects that of a founding father... Sullivan City Sullivan City, Texas Sullivan City is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,998 at the 2000 census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission and Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan areas.-Geography:Sullivan City is located at .... Weslaco Weslaco, Texas Weslaco is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 35,670 at the 2010 census. Weslaco derives its name from the W.E. Stewart Land Company...

Census-designated places

Note: All census-designated places are unincorporated

Unincorporated area

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Abram-Perezville Abram-Perezville, Texas Abram-Perezville is a census-designated place in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,444 at the 2000 census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... Alton North Alton North, Texas Alton North is a former census-designated place in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,051 at the 2000 census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... Cesar Chavez Cesar Chavez, Texas Cesar Chavez is a census-designated place in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,469 at the 2000 census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... Citrus City Citrus City, Texas Citrus City is a census-designated place in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 941 at the 2000 census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area... Cuevitas Cuevitas, Texas Cuevitas is a census-designated place in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 37 at the 2000 census. Rated the poorest community in Texas, it is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area.... Doffing Doffing, Texas Doffing is a census-designated place in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,256 at the 2000 census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... Doolittle Doolittle, Texas Doolittle is a census-designated place in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,358 at the 2000 census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... Havana Havana, Texas Havana is a census-designated place in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 452 at the 2000 census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... Heidelberg Heidelberg, Texas Heidelberg is a census-designated place in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,586 at the 2000 census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... Indian Hills Indian Hills, Texas Indian Hills is a census-designated place in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,036 at the 2000 census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...

La Blanca La Blanca, Texas La Blanca is a census-designated place in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,351 at the 2000 census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... La Homa La Homa, Texas La Homa is a census-designated place in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 10,433 at the 2000 census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... Laguna Seca Laguna Seca, Texas Laguna Seca is a census-designated place in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 251 at the 2000 census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... Llano Grande Llano Grande, Texas Llano Grande is a census-designated place in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,333 at the 2000 census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area. Llano Grade means "Big Plain" in Spanish... Lopezville Lopezville, Texas Lopezville is a census-designated place in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,476 at the 2000 census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town developed during the early 1960s as a trailer park... Los Ebanos Los Ebanos, Texas Los Ebanos is a census-designated place in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 403 at the 2000 census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area... Midway North Midway North, Texas Midway North is a census-designated place in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,946 at the 2000 census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... Midway South Midway South, Texas Midway South is a census-designated place in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,711 at the 2000 census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... Mila Doce Mila Doce, Texas Mila Doce is a census-designated place in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,907 at the 2000 census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... Monte Alto Monte Alto, Texas Monte Alto is a census-designated place in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,611 at the 2000 census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...

Muniz Muniz, Texas Muniz is a census-designated place in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,106 at the 2000 census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... North Alamo North Alamo, Texas North Alamo is a census-designated place in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,061 at the 2000 census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... Nurillo Nurillo, Texas Nurillo is a census-designated place in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,056 at the 2000 census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... Olivarez Olivarez, Texas Olivarez is a census-designated place in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,445 at the 2000 census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... Palmview South Palmview South, Texas Palmview South is a census-designated place in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 6,219 at the 2000 census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... Relampago Relampago, Texas Relampago is a census-designated place in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 104 at the 2000 census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area.... San Carlos San Carlos, Texas San Carlos is a community and census-designated place in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,650 at the 2000 census... San Manuel-Linn San Manuel-Linn, Texas San Manuel-Linn is a census-designated place in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States of America. The population was 958 at the 2000 census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area... Scissors Scissors, Texas Scissors is a census-designated place in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,805 at the 2000 census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... South Alamo South Alamo, Texas South Alamo is a census-designated place in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The area is known locally as "Little Mex." The population was 3,101 at the 2000 census...

Unincorporated places

• El Gato
• Hargill
  Hargill, Texas
  Hargill is an unincorporated community in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had an estimated population of 1,349 in 2000....
  
  
• Runn
• Val Verde