Addison, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Addison, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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A+
Education Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Addison | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,794 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 4773.6 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 2.05% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 33.2 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 12,367 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Addison grew by 38.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 20,794 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Addison is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 33.1% of residents. That is 10.2 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,256 25.3% +1.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,893 33.1% +10.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,676 17.7% -1.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,241 10.8% -2.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.1% of the people living in Addison and men 49.9%.
- Women 50.1% Texas 50.1%
- Men 49.9% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Addison has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Addison | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,551 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.39% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Addison is about 8% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Addison | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $142,014 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,743 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 16.2% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Addison is about 6.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,743 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Addison spend about 44 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 184 hours, about 7.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Addison | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.0 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 44.0 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 184 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,689 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 24.0% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 38,884 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,121 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Addison is 22 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Addison has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Addison | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.5% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 1.67 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Health
Addison has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Addison | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.5 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 10.8% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 12.4% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Addison, TX Compared With Nearby Cities
Addison, TX is the smallest of the 5 cities compared here, 20,794 residents against a local median of 84,356. The measure that sets Addison, TX apart most is median home price: $142,014, 69% below the local median of $460,335.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $72,551 against a local median of $107,297, 32% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 32% below the local median it puts Addison, TX at the weaker end of the local range. The cities themselves spread $242,335 on median home price, so Addison, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Addison, TX has the 5th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Addison, TX | 20,794 | $72,551 #5/5 | $142,014 #5/5 | 22.0 min #3/5 |
| Farmers Branch, TX | 29,458 | $88,799 | $592,335 | 21.0 min |
| Carrollton, TX | 139,254 | $101,790 | $469,500 | 22.9 min |
| University Park, TX | 25,094 | $207,349 | $350,000 | 16.1 min |
| Plano, TX | 290,173 | $112,803 | $451,170 | 22.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Addison, Texas.
How many people live in Addison, Texas?
About 20,794 people live in Addison, Texas, in 12,367 households of 1.7 people on average. The median age is 33.2, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Addison, Texas urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Addison, Texas has 4,774 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 55 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Addison, Texas?
The median home costs 2.0 times the median household income ($142,014 against $72,551), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,743 a month takes about 29% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Addison, Texas?
Unemployment in Addison, Texas is only 2.9%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Addison, Texas?
52.5% of adults in Addison, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 5 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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