Plano is a city located in Texas. With a 2020 population of 285,537, it is the 9th largest city in Texas and the 72nd largest city in the United States. Plano is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually but its population has increased by 9.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 259,841 in 2010. Plano reached it's highest population of 288,747 in 2018. Spanning over 72 miles, Plano has a population density of 3,983 people per square mile.
The average household income in Plano is $126,073 with a poverty rate of 6.77%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,418 per month, and the median house value is $320,100. The median age in Plano is 38.7 years, 37.4 years for males, and 39.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.6 males.
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Plano Population Statistics
One of the most interesting things about Plano’s population is that it has one of the largest concentrations of Chinese Americans, who make up 17% of the foreign-born population. Twenty-two percent of the foreign population originally came from Mexico, while 9% were from India and 4% came from Vietnam.
Capital One Finance is the largest employer in the city. DXC Technology, Bank of America Home Loans, Ericsson, and Toyota round out the top five employers in Plano.
Plano Population Growth
Plano has seen significant growth throughout its history, particularly between the censuses taken in 1960 and 1970. During this period, the population grew by over 383%. It rose again between 1970 and 1980. By the 1990s, the city had more than 100,000 residents. By the 2000 census, the number had risen to over 222,000. Most recently, the city has seen its population jump by over 10% during the 2010 census and 2016 estimates, showing that the city’s many opportunities are continuing to bring in new residents.
Plano was incorporated as a city in 1872 following the development of the Houston and Central Texas Railway. Before this, the area was settled by Europeans in the 1840s. After it was incorporated, the population grew to over 500 people in just two years. The city faced some challenges early in its history with a fire that destroyed it in 1881. It was rebuilt relatively quickly and became prosperous through the remainder of the 1880s.
The population exceeded 1,300 by 1900 and grew slowly over the first few decades. During the 1970s was when the city saw its population grow, like many other cities following World War II. The population in 1970 was almost 18,000. By the next census, it was 72,000. It was during the 1980s when the city flourished as it attracted corporate headquarters for companies including Frito-Lay. By the time the 1990s rolled around, the city had a population of over 100,000. In 2000, it had expanded to over 222,000.
Today, the city has been listed as one of the best cities in the country based on livability. It was also ranked as the Best Place to Live in the United States. Many corporate headquarters have located to Plano in recent years, including but not limited to Alliance Data, Cinemark Theatres, Dr. Pepper, Pizza Hut and Toyota.