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Farmers Branch

Texas · 28,616 residents · 11.9 sq mi
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With 28,616 people, Farmers Branch is a city in Texas. 25% of residents were born outside the United States. Median home value sits at $141,600. That is roughly 16% ahead of the Texas median. Getting to work takes 20 minutes on average. Poverty is uncommon here, at 10.3% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

28,616
+4%since 2000
from 27,508 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.6
+3%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
11.9 sq mi
Population, 19902024
23K27K32K36K41K19902000201020202024Farmers Branch
202437K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.6%(1,890)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.3%(1,811)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.6%(1,898)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.9%(1,972)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.9%(1,981)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.7%(4,499)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.4%(3,837)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.9%(3,986)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.3%(2,943)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.2%(2,052)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.8%(1,360)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(387)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$57,454
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,734 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$28,528
+14%since 2000
from $24,921 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
36.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
10.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.427
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services10.6%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Information9.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$141,600
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$967
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $783 in 2000
US average: $853
60.3%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
39.7% rent
4.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.69 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.79 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
25.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
43.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.5
−3%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.8%(15,360)
Black2.3%(639)
Hispanic / Latino37.2%(10,241)
Asian2.9%(796)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic44.2%(12,648)
Black4.5%(1,280)
Hispanic / Latino45.4%(12,984)
Asian4.3%(1,236)
Other1.7%(482)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican35.8%(10,083)
Central American6.1%(1,704)
Salvadoran5.4%(1,509)
Guatemalan0.3%(89)
Honduran0.3%(87)
Spaniard0.3%(79)
Puerto Rican0.2%(60)
Peruvian0.2%(59)
Colombian0.1%(29)
Cuban0.1%(26)
Dominican0.1%(25)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0.1%(19)
Venezuelan0.1%(15)
Ancestry
English12.7%(3,587)
German8.5%(2,382)
American7.2%(2,023)
Irish6.4%(1,811)
Italian2.3%(659)
French2.1%(591)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(538)
Dutch1%(283)
Scottish1%(273)
Norwegian0.9%(263)
Polish0.8%(215)
British0.6%(166)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.6%(161)
Czech0.5%(141)
Russian0.4%(108)
Hungarian0.4%(107)
Welsh0.3%(86)
Swiss0.2%(53)
Greek0.2%(48)
Austrian0.2%(43)
Serbian0.1%(42)
Iranian0.1%(41)
Arab0.1%(40)
Lithuanian0.1%(38)
Portuguese0.1%(37)
West Indian0.1%(33)
Syrian0.1%(28)
Danish0.1%(22)
Canadian0.1%(20)
Romanian0.1%(20)
Ethiopian0%(14)
Lebanese0%(12)
Section 05

Education

29.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 27.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
9.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.8 min
+43%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
77.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
32.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
48.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
25.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.1%(5,936)
Married48.1%(7,129)
Widowed1%(151)
Divorced10.8%(1,605)
Women 15+
Never married34.9%(5,328)
Married46.1%(7,037)
Widowed5.2%(795)
Divorced13.7%(2,097)
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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 28,616 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Farmers Branch, Texas earns about $57,454 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 $141,600, and the typical rent is about $967 a month.

How educated are people in Farmers Branch, Texas?

About 29.8% 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 10.3% 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 4,366 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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