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Allen

Texas · 18,309 residents · 26.4 sq mi
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Allen is a city of 18,309 people in Texas. Households here earn about 77% more than in Texas as a whole. There are 25,245 fewer people here than in 2000. The median age is 28.2, younger than the US median of 33.0. Median household income runs $47,869, well clear of the $30,130 US median. 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.2
US median: 33.0
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,309
−58%vs 2000
vs 43,554 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
28.2
−10%vs 2000
vs 31.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
26.4 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K37K64K92K119K19902000201020202024Allen
2024110K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 510.5%(1,926)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 911.2%(2,059)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(1,561)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197%(1,288)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(918)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3425.3%(4,635)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418.8%(3,450)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.9%(1,440)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 643%(541)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 741.7%(314)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 840.8%(151)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.1%(26)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,869
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $78,924 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,040
−44%vs 2000
vs $28,575 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.1%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,100
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $142,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$643
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $887 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.8%
−10.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.7% in 2000
25.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(36,239)
Black4.3%(1,889)
Hispanic / Latino7%(3,038)
Asian3.7%(1,617)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(17,102)
Black3%(551)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(686)
Asian1.3%(238)
Other2.3%(418)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.2%(9,017)
South American1.5%(1,655)
Central American1.1%(1,245)
Guatemalan0.6%(681)
Venezuelan0.4%(434)
Colombian0.3%(373)
Spaniard0.3%(294)
Peruvian0.2%(271)
Chilean0.2%(261)
Puerto Rican0.2%(253)
Salvadoran0.2%(218)
Panamanian0.2%(190)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.2%(187)
Honduran0.1%(103)
Ecuadorian0.1%(71)
Cuban0.1%(70)
Bolivian0.1%(58)
Dominican0%(40)
Asian origin
Asian Indian8.1%(8,974)
Chinese4.9%(5,384)
Korean2.1%(2,265)
Vietnamese1.6%(1,802)
Pakistani1.3%(1,425)
Filipino0.7%(762)
Bangladeshi0.4%(459)
Taiwanese0.4%(435)
Japanese0.4%(434)
Cambodian0.2%(259)
Kazakh0.2%(230)
Indonesian0.1%(109)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Nepalese0.1%(64)
Thai0%(22)
Laotian0%(18)
Malaysian0%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0%(23)
Ancestry
English10.2%(11,266)
German10.2%(11,243)
Irish7.1%(7,881)
American6.3%(6,936)
Italian3.1%(3,418)
Scottish1.7%(1,832)
Czech1.6%(1,791)
Polish1.4%(1,582)
French1.3%(1,413)
Arab1.2%(1,345)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(1,297)
+ 45 more ancestry groups with data
Ethiopian0.9%(987)
Swedish0.8%(927)
Welsh0.7%(807)
Dutch0.6%(691)
Norwegian0.6%(674)
Iranian0.5%(554)
Turkish0.5%(537)
Russian0.5%(533)
Iraqi0.4%(443)
Ukrainian0.4%(418)
British0.4%(406)
Nigerian0.3%(379)
Hungarian0.3%(353)
West Indian0.3%(351)
Brazilian0.3%(332)
Danish0.3%(305)
Jamaican0.2%(275)
Greek0.2%(271)
Portuguese0.2%(263)
Egyptian0.2%(205)
Romanian0.2%(169)
Belgian0.1%(160)
Israeli0.1%(156)
Swiss0.1%(142)
Austrian0.1%(107)
Ghanaian0.1%(73)
Jordanian0.1%(70)
Canadian0.1%(64)
Lithuanian0.1%(64)
Syrian0.1%(60)
Lebanese0.1%(59)
Palestinian0.1%(58)
Slovak0%(54)
Slovene0%(45)
Finnish0%(30)
Guyanese0%(20)
Serbian0%(15)
Haitian0%(14)
Moroccan0%(13)
Bulgarian0%(11)
Barbadian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.9%
−15.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 47.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
93.7%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 95.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.5%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.2%(12,514)
Married62%(26,530)
Widowed1.7%(738)
Divorced7%(3,007)
Women 15+
Never married25.2%(11,202)
Married57.2%(25,369)
Widowed5.4%(2,379)
Divorced12.2%(5,425)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 12.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
68.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 71.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
10.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 8.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
5.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 6.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 84.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
15.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.7%(794)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.1%(869)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.1%(1,023)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3%(94)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(18)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,089 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Allen, Texas?

Allen, Texas has about 18,309 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Allen, Texas?

The typical household in Allen, Texas earns about $47,869 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Allen, Texas expensive?

In Allen, Texas, the median home is worth about $84,100, and the typical rent is about $643 a month.

How educated are people in Allen, Texas?

About 31.9% of adults age 25 and over in Allen, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Allen, Texas?

About 3.1% of people in Allen, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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