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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Plano

Texas · 222,030 residents · 71.699 sq mi
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Plano is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $78,722. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 73% since 1990. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $161,200. Poverty is rare here, at 4.3% of residents. Households here earn about 97% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
222,030
+73%since 1990
from 128,679 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.1
+10%since 1990
from 31.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
112K161K210K258K307K1990201020202024Plano
2024291K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.3%(18,379)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(18,519)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(17,385)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(14,322)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(10,639)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416%(35,576)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4420.5%(45,543)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.4%(34,182)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.5%(16,574)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.9%(6,339)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.5%(3,436)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(1,136)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,722
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,905 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,514
+67%since 1990
from $21,820 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.3%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,200
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $113,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$862
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $586 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.8%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 70.1% in 1990
31.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(113,976)
Black4%(5,207)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(7,804)
Asian4%(5,180)
2000
White, non-Hispanic72.8%(161,543)
Black4.9%(10,989)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(22,357)
Asian10.1%(22,518)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican11%(32,028)
Central American2.1%(5,992)
South American1.3%(3,873)
Guatemalan1.1%(3,058)
Puerto Rican0.9%(2,522)
Salvadoran0.6%(1,615)
Colombian0.4%(1,262)
Spaniard0.3%(906)
Peruvian0.3%(814)
Venezuelan0.3%(807)
Honduran0.3%(731)
Cuban0.2%(499)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.2%(440)
Nicaraguan0.1%(327)
Dominican0.1%(278)
Ecuadorian0.1%(251)
Chilean0.1%(227)
Panamanian0.1%(211)
Bolivian0%(51)
Asian origin
Asian Indian12.4%(35,949)
Chinese4.2%(12,339)
Vietnamese1.5%(4,260)
Korean1.2%(3,618)
Pakistani1.1%(3,329)
Filipino0.8%(2,466)
Taiwanese0.5%(1,322)
Japanese0.3%(950)
Bangladeshi0.3%(913)
Burmese0.1%(353)
Cambodian0.1%(306)
Indonesian0.1%(294)
+ 8 more asian origin groups with data
Nepalese0.1%(265)
Thai0.1%(197)
Laotian0.1%(153)
Malaysian0%(91)
Mongolian0%(37)
Kazakh0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(226)
Samoan0%(20)
Ancestry
English10%(28,943)
German9.2%(26,729)
Irish6.7%(19,350)
American5.2%(15,034)
Italian3.1%(8,937)
Scottish1.9%(5,647)
Arab1.7%(4,891)
French1.6%(4,764)
Polish1.3%(3,851)
Iranian1%(2,962)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(2,673)
+ 47 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.8%(2,413)
Swedish0.7%(2,137)
Norwegian0.7%(1,903)
Dutch0.5%(1,535)
Nigerian0.5%(1,435)
Czech0.4%(1,168)
Danish0.4%(1,097)
Ethiopian0.4%(1,019)
British0.3%(1,011)
Welsh0.3%(901)
West Indian0.3%(864)
Ukrainian0.2%(712)
Brazilian0.2%(699)
Egyptian0.2%(695)
Lebanese0.2%(688)
Greek0.2%(671)
Hungarian0.2%(657)
Canadian0.2%(581)
Portuguese0.2%(551)
Romanian0.2%(509)
Jordanian0.2%(478)
Austrian0.2%(444)
Turkish0.2%(444)
Swiss0.1%(419)
Haitian0.1%(397)
Slovak0.1%(307)
Syrian0.1%(297)
Armenian0.1%(291)
Iraqi0.1%(288)
Moroccan0.1%(267)
Israeli0.1%(257)
Jamaican0.1%(249)
Kenyan0.1%(248)
Croatian0.1%(227)
Serbian0.1%(205)
Lithuanian0.1%(182)
Palestinian0.1%(169)
Ghanaian0.1%(149)
Finnish0%(106)
Bulgarian0%(92)
Belgian0%(77)
Slovene0%(46)
Latvian0%(28)
RANKED:Largest Asian Indian population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
53.3%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 46.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.9%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 93.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
17.6%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
−19%since 1990
from 23.5 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 married23.9%(19,875)
Married68.9%(57,336)
Widowed0.9%(761)
Divorced6.3%(5,286)
Women 15+
Never married18.4%(15,676)
Married66.6%(56,769)
Widowed4.5%(3,824)
Divorced10.5%(8,910)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plano, Texas?

Plano, Texas has about 222,030 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Plano, Texas?

The typical household in Plano, Texas earns about $78,722 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Plano, Texas expensive?

In Plano, Texas, the median home is worth about $161,200, and the typical rent is about $862 a month.

How educated are people in Plano, Texas?

About 53.3% of adults age 25 and over in Plano, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Plano, Texas?

About 4.3% of people in Plano, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Plano, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Plano, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 93,351 residents, a change of about 73 percent over that period.

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

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