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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Farmers Branch

Texas · 27,508 residents · 11.9 sq mi
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With 27,508 people, Farmers Branch is a city in Texas. Households here earn about 37% more than in Texas as a whole. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.3% of residents. Households take in $54,734 a year at the median, 29% more than the country as a whole. Renters pay $783 a month at the median. 3,258 more people live here than in 1990.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

27,508
+13%since 1990
from 24,250 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.7
+1%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
11.9 sq mi
Population, 19902024
23K27K32K36K41K19902000201020202024Farmers Branch
202437K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(1,997)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(2,014)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(1,942)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(1,894)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.6%(1,818)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.4%(4,232)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416%(4,396)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412%(3,309)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.3%(2,567)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.5%(2,066)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.9%(1,066)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(207)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,734
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,037 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$24,921
+46%since 1990
from $17,122 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.3%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$97,600
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $85,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$783
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $568 in 1990
US average: $602
68.0%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 69.6% in 1990
32.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(20,558)
Black3.2%(770)
Hispanic / Latino19.8%(4,812)
Asian2.1%(501)
2000
White, non-Hispanic55.8%(15,360)
Black2.3%(639)
Hispanic / Latino37.2%(10,241)
Asian2.9%(796)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican29.9%(10,961)
Central American4.7%(1,706)
Salvadoran3.2%(1,156)
Cuban1.9%(700)
Honduran1.1%(403)
Colombian1%(358)
Venezuelan0.6%(215)
Puerto Rican0.6%(213)
Spaniard0.4%(145)
Guatemalan0.3%(116)
Bolivian0.3%(108)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.2%(76)
Peruvian0.1%(51)
Ecuadorian0.1%(24)
Panamanian0.1%(19)
Asian origin
Asian Indian6.5%(2,382)
Vietnamese1.3%(484)
Korean0.9%(348)
Nepalese0.6%(214)
Chinese0.5%(194)
Filipino0.4%(164)
Japanese0.3%(117)
Bangladeshi0.1%(36)
Taiwanese0.1%(19)
Pakistani0%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English9%(3,286)
German8.9%(3,245)
Irish5.7%(2,078)
American3.2%(1,174)
Arab1.7%(614)
Scottish1.6%(572)
French1.5%(548)
Italian1.5%(546)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(333)
Polish0.8%(279)
Turkish0.8%(277)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Nigerian0.7%(247)
Swedish0.6%(232)
British0.6%(209)
Dutch0.5%(191)
Norwegian0.5%(184)
Swiss0.4%(143)
Russian0.3%(107)
Welsh0.3%(100)
Czech0.3%(94)
Iraqi0.2%(91)
Iranian0.2%(76)
Portuguese0.2%(76)
Guyanese0.2%(73)
Brazilian0.2%(68)
Canadian0.2%(58)
Greek0.1%(52)
Romanian0.1%(52)
Lithuanian0.1%(51)
Hungarian0.1%(50)
Egyptian0.1%(45)
Slovak0.1%(40)
West Indian0.1%(33)
Danish0.1%(32)
Austrian0.1%(31)
Syrian0.1%(30)
Croatian0.1%(27)
Lebanese0.1%(24)
Serbian0%(14)
Ethiopian0%(13)
Armenian0%(12)
Kenyan0%(11)
Jamaican0%(11)
Finnish0%(10)
Section 05

Education

27.2%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 25.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.2%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 79.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.8%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.8 min
−31%since 1990
from 20.0 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 married29.6%(3,301)
Married60.1%(6,694)
Widowed1.7%(195)
Divorced8.6%(957)
Women 15+
Never married18.1%(1,954)
Married61.4%(6,633)
Widowed9.3%(1,003)
Divorced11.2%(1,210)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

19.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 24.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 56.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
9.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 67.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
20.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% 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)25.2%(280)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.8%(220)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.5%(384)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3%(33)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2%(22)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,112 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 Farmers Branch, Texas?

Farmers Branch, Texas has about 27,508 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Farmers Branch, Texas?

The typical household in Farmers Branch, Texas earns about $54,734 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Farmers Branch, Texas expensive?

In Farmers Branch, Texas, the median home is worth about $97,600, and the typical rent is about $783 a month.

How educated are people in Farmers Branch, Texas?

About 27.2% of adults age 25 and over in Farmers Branch, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Farmers Branch, Texas?

About 6.3% of people in Farmers Branch, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Farmers Branch, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Farmers Branch, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,258 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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