Plano, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Plano, 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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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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A+
Education Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Plano | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 290,173 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 4027.1 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.30% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.4 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 112,495 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Plano grew by 10.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 290,173 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Plano is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 24.8% of residents. That is 1.9 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 58,887 20.3% -3.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 72,085 24.8% +1.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 65,495 22.6% +3.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 42,084 14.5% +1.3 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 50.2% of the people living in Plano and men 49.8%.
- Women 50.2% Texas 50.1%
- Men 49.8% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Plano has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Plano | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $112,803 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.50% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Plano is about 43% higher than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Plano | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $451,170 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,841 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 56.6% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Plano is about 20.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,841 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Plano spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 191 hours, about 8.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Plano | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.9 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.9 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 191 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,925 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 27.6% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 35,881 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,165 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Plano is about the same as 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
Plano has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Plano | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54.1% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.57 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Health
Plano has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Plano | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.2 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 10.8% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 12.7% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Plano, TX Compared With Nearby Cities
Plano, TX is the largest of the 4 cities compared here, 290,173 residents against a local median of 102,687. Where Plano, TX breaks from the cities next to it is median home price, sitting 218% above the local median of $142,014 at $451,170.
The cities themselves spread $349,495 on median home price, so Plano, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Plano, TX has the 2nd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Plano, TX | 290,173 | $112,803 #2/4 | $451,170 #2/4 | 22.9 min #3/4 |
| Richardson, TX | 115,321 | $99,050 | $103,134 | 22.2 min |
| Allen, TX | 102,687 | $129,041 | $452,628 | 25.8 min |
| Addison, TX | 20,794 | $72,551 | $142,014 | 22.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Plano, Texas.
How big is Plano, Texas by population?
About 290,173 people live in Plano, Texas, in 112,495 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 38.4, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Plano, Texas?
Averaged over its land area, Plano, Texas has 4,027 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 47 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Plano, Texas an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 4.0 times the median household income ($451,170 against $112,803), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,841 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Plano, Texas?
Unemployment in Plano, Texas is only 4.0%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Plano, Texas have a college degree?
54.1% of adults in Plano, 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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