Farmers Branch, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Farmers Branch, 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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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Farmers Branch | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,458 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2446.8 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.55% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.2 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 11,886 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Farmers Branch declined by 3.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 29,458 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Farmers Branch is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 25.1% of residents. That is 2.1 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,736 22.9% -0.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,383 25.1% +2.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,501 18.7% -0.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,057 13.8% +0.5 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 50.3% of the people living in Farmers Branch and men 49.7%.
- Women 50.3% Texas 50.1%
- Men 49.7% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Farmers Branch has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Farmers Branch | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $88,799 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.84% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.9% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Farmers Branch is about 12% higher than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Farmers Branch | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $592,335 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,818 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 51.9% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Farmers Branch is about 27.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,818 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Farmers Branch spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 175 hours, about 7.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Farmers Branch | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.0 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.0 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 175 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,419 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 18.0% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 36,321 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,692 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Farmers Branch is 21 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
Farmers Branch has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Farmers Branch | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.0% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.47 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Health
Farmers Branch has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Farmers Branch | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.8 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.1% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.2% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Farmers Branch, TX Compared With Nearby Cities
Farmers Branch, TX is the 3rd largest of the 5 cities compared here, 29,458 residents against a local median of 82,174. Where Farmers Branch, TX breaks from the cities next to it is median home price, sitting 50% above the local median of $395,402 at $592,335.
The cities themselves spread $327,486 on median home price, so Farmers Branch, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Farmers Branch, TX has the highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmers Branch, TX | 29,458 | $88,799 #3/5 | $592,335 #1/5 | 21.0 min #2/5 |
| Addison, TX | 20,794 | $72,551 | $142,014 | 22.0 min |
| Carrollton, TX | 139,254 | $101,790 | $469,500 | 22.9 min |
| Irving, TX | 255,814 | $82,403 | $440,804 | 22.1 min |
| University Park, TX | 25,094 | $207,349 | $350,000 | 16.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Farmers Branch, Texas.
How many people live in Farmers Branch, Texas?
About 29,458 people live in Farmers Branch, Texas, in 11,886 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 35.2, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
Is Farmers Branch, Texas urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Farmers Branch, Texas has 2,447 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 28 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Farmers Branch, Texas?
The median home costs 6.7 times the median household income ($592,335 against $88,799), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,818 a month takes about 25% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Farmers Branch, Texas?
Unemployment in Farmers Branch, Texas is only 1.9%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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