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Farmers Branch

Texas · 27,508 residents · 11.881 sq mi
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Farmers Branch is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $54,734. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $97,600. Households here earn about 37% more than the Texas median.

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

Total population
27,508
+13%since 1990
from 24,250 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.7
+1%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
23K27K32K36K41K1990201020202024Farmers 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

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

Housing

Median home value
$97,600
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $85,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$783
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $568 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.0%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 69.6% in 1990
32.0% rent
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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)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Asian Indian population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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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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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