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Plano

Texas · 285,494 residents · 71.7 sq mi
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With 285,494 people, Plano is a city in Texas. 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Households here earn about 51% more than in Texas as a whole. 27% of people here were born outside the United States. The population is up 29% since 2000. The median household earns $96,348, about 45% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
58% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

285,494
+29%since 2000
from 222,030 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.7
+13%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
71.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
112K161K210K258K307K19902000201020202024Plano
2024291K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(14,992)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(17,518)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(19,401)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(19,285)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(17,493)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(38,654)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.2%(40,442)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414%(40,024)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.1%(37,446)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.7%(24,857)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.1%(11,623)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(3,759)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$96,348
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,722 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$49,455
+35%since 2000
from $36,514 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
62.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services12.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Information11%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration9.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$341,800
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $161,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,447
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $862 in 2000
US average: $1,124
56.6%
−12.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
43.4% rent
2.68 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.78 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.5
+43%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-Hispanic72.8%(161,543)
Black4.9%(10,989)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(22,357)
Asian10.1%(22,518)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic46.3%(132,194)
Black8.8%(25,026)
Hispanic / Latino16%(45,799)
Asian24.1%(68,738)
Other3.4%(9,801)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.8%(31,244)
South American0.9%(2,713)
Salvadoran0.9%(2,479)
Guatemalan0.8%(2,421)
Puerto Rican0.5%(1,318)
Colombian0.3%(962)
Honduran0.2%(643)
Spaniard0.2%(589)
Venezuelan0.2%(531)
Peruvian0.2%(467)
Cuban0.1%(301)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.1%(273)
Dominican0.1%(253)
Chilean0.1%(247)
Ecuadorian0.1%(198)
Nicaraguan0%(133)
Asian origin
Asian Indian10.7%(30,856)
Chinese4.4%(12,785)
Pakistani1.5%(4,476)
Korean1.5%(4,258)
Vietnamese1.1%(3,205)
Filipino0.7%(1,997)
Taiwanese0.4%(1,055)
Japanese0.3%(998)
Bangladeshi0.2%(684)
Nepalese0.2%(458)
Laotian0.1%(293)
Indonesian0.1%(213)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Thai0.1%(176)
Burmese0.1%(149)
Cambodian0%(137)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(124)
Chamorro0%(69)
Fijian0%(7)
Ancestry
German9.6%(27,859)
English8%(23,155)
American7.9%(22,792)
Irish6.9%(20,035)
Italian2.6%(7,650)
Scottish2%(5,838)
Polish1.9%(5,526)
French1.7%(4,846)
Iranian1.1%(3,145)
Scotch-Irish1%(2,924)
Swedish1%(2,748)
+ 49 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.8%(2,380)
British0.8%(2,322)
Norwegian0.8%(2,174)
Dutch0.6%(1,827)
Welsh0.5%(1,368)
Czech0.4%(1,170)
West Indian0.4%(1,167)
Ethiopian0.4%(1,067)
Danish0.3%(803)
Hungarian0.2%(709)
Lebanese0.2%(681)
Ukrainian0.2%(677)
Nigerian0.2%(666)
Greek0.2%(623)
Turkish0.2%(554)
Canadian0.2%(491)
Romanian0.1%(421)
Slovak0.1%(399)
Iraqi0.1%(392)
Palestinian0.1%(378)
Austrian0.1%(367)
Swiss0.1%(324)
Jamaican0.1%(323)
Brazilian0.1%(308)
Portuguese0.1%(302)
Egyptian0.1%(299)
Finnish0.1%(254)
Haitian0.1%(252)
Israeli0.1%(213)
Lithuanian0.1%(207)
Belgian0.1%(194)
Armenian0.1%(187)
Syrian0.1%(186)
Serbian0.1%(185)
Australian0.1%(180)
Kenyan0.1%(177)
Croatian0.1%(163)
Guyanese0.1%(163)
Bulgarian0.1%(152)
Moroccan0%(138)
Latvian0%(136)
Arab0%(108)
Jordanian0%(98)
Ghanaian0%(94)
Slovene0%(35)
Section 05

Education

57.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 53.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 93.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
21.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.8 min
+40%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
76.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
69.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 72.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.7%
US average: 73.3%
56.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
50.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
27.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
11.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 15.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.4%
US average: 91.9%
87.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.2%(36,812)
Married59.5%(70,186)
Widowed2%(2,389)
Divorced7.2%(8,513)
Women 15+
Never married27.5%(34,016)
Married54.4%(67,223)
Widowed6.4%(7,895)
Divorced11.7%(14,483)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

11.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 15.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
67.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.6%
US average: 13.7%
12.9%
US average: 17.6%
6.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
77.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
18.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.1%(2,138)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)24.2%(2,705)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.4%(4,065)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.5%(619)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.8%(311)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 11,181 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 Plano, Texas?

Plano, Texas has about 285,494 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Plano, Texas?

The typical household in Plano, Texas earns about $96,348 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 $341,800, and the typical rent is about $1,447 a month.

How educated are people in Plano, Texas?

About 57.6% 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 6.3% 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 156,815 residents, a change of about 122 percent over that period.

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

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