Population 286,550 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Plano
Household size in Plano
| Period | Plano | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Plano average 2.64 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the Dallas area overall, where it has 2.87 people. Household size has edged down from 2.72 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Plano
| Period | Plano | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 41.4, the median age in Plano is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Dallas area overall, where the median age is 36.7. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.3, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Plano
| Period | Plano | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.0% of households in Plano, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Plano has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Texas cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Plano
Renters in Plano
| Period | Plano | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.8% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.3% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.6% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Plano than nationally: 42.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 40.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the center. The renter share is up 9.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Plano
| Period | Plano | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Plano than nationally: 5.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Dallas area. Vacancy has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Plano
| Period | Plano | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Plano has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Plano
| Period | Plano | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,222 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,318 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,678 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,130 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$908 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Plano costs $2,130 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $908 a month since 2006–10, up 74%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Plano
Bachelor's degrees in Plano
| Period | Plano | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.1% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.1% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.3% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.4% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Plano is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (60.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 36 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Plano
| Period | Plano | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Plano is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.6 points, in line with the national trend. Plano has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Texas cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Plano
| Period | Plano | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Plano than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Plano compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plano | 2.64 | 41.4 | 8.0% | 42.6% | 5.9% | 1993 | $2,130 | 60.4% | 94.0% | 4.0% |
| Allen | 2.95 | 39.1 | 8.6% | 30.3% | 5.8% | 2003 | $2,248 | 58.5% | 96.2% | 3.6% |
| Richardson | 2.50 | 36.1 | 9.6% | 50.6% | 6.4% | 1988 | $1,925 | 58.2% | 92.8% | 5.2% |
| Parker | 3.65 | 41.4 | 3.8% | 7.5% | 2.2% | 2004 | $2,463 | 60.3% | 88.0% | 2.4% |
| Frisco | 2.93 | 38.6 | 7.6% | 34.2% | 4.6% | 2009 | $2,477 | 67.8% | 96.8% | 4.4% |
| Murphy | 3.54 | 42.2 | 5.0% | 5.6% | 1.1% | 2004 | $3,017 | 62.8% | 94.6% | 4.6% |
| The Colony | 2.52 | 38.8 | 7.8% | 41.5% | 5.3% | 2003 | $2,148 | 55.4% | 95.6% | 4.2% |
| Hebron | 2.62 | 37.8 | 7.2% | 42.1% | 6.6% | 2011 | $1,847 | 72.2% | 95.6% | 3.1% |
| Addison | 1.68 | 36.1 | 6.1% | 82.8% | 6.7% | 1997 | $1,818 | 60.6% | 94.3% | 2.9% |
| Carrollton | 2.63 | 39.6 | 8.5% | 41.6% | 5.6% | 1989 | $1,917 | 44.1% | 87.6% | 3.4% |
| Fairview | 2.62 | 46.6 | 6.6% | 35.2% | 9.5% | 2007 | $1,808 | 53.4% | 93.6% | 5.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Plano. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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