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Allen

Texas · 43,554 residents · 26.402 sq mi
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Allen is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $78,924. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 25,245 residents. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $142,200. Poverty is rare here, at 3.0% of residents. Households here earn about 98% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
43,554
+138%since 1990
from 18,309 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.4
+11%since 1990
from 28.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K37K64K92K119K1990201020202024Allen
2024110K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510.7%(4,648)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.2%(4,462)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.1%(3,966)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(3,019)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.3%(1,448)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.4%(7,587)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4423.2%(10,123)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.7%(5,107)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 644.5%(1,966)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 741.7%(762)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 840.9%(383)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.2%(83)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,924
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,869 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,575
+78%since 1990
from $16,040 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.0%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$142,200
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $84,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$887
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $643 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
85.7%
+10.9 ptssince 1990
from 74.8% in 1990
14.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Asian Indian population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.5%
+15.6 ptssince 1990
from 31.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
95.6%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 93.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.4%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
−10%since 1990
from 24.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.9%(2,985)
Married73.7%(11,064)
Widowed0.6%(87)
Divorced5.8%(870)
Women 15+
Never married16.1%(2,489)
Married72.5%(11,213)
Widowed2.5%(388)
Divorced8.9%(1,376)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Allen, Texas?

Allen, Texas has about 43,554 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Allen, Texas?

The typical household in Allen, Texas earns about $78,924 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 $142,200, and the typical rent is about $887 a month.

How educated are people in Allen, Texas?

About 47.5% 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 3.0% of people in Allen, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Allen, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Allen, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 25,245 residents, a change of about 138 percent over that period.

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

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