Plano, Texas Population 2024

292,706

Plano is a city located in Collin County and Denton County Texas. Plano has a 2024 population of 292,706. Plano is currently growing at a rate of 0.54% annually and its population has increased by 2.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 286,388 in 2020.

The average household income in Plano is $145,448 with a poverty rate of 6.94%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Plano is 38.9 years, 38.2 years for males, and 39.7 years for females.

The city has a population of {pop} and is the ninth largest city in the state by population. The city of Plano is most known for being home to the headquarters of many international companies.

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.

Plano Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Plano was:

  • White: 55.55%
  • Asian: 22.68%
  • Two or more races: 9.2%
  • Black or African American: 9.02%
  • Other race: 3.25%
  • Native American: 0.25%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.05%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
71.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4,083.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.21% (6,318)
The current population of Plano, Texas is 292,706 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 286,388.

Plano, Texas Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White158,29255.55%
Asian64,62522.68%
Two or more races26,2069.2%
Black or African American25,6979.02%
Other race9,2713.25%
Native American7160.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1410.05%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Plano Population by Race

Plano Population Pyramid 2024

Plano Median Age

38.9

Total

38.2

Male

39.7

Female

Plano Adults

There are 223,095 adults, (38,963 of whom are seniors) in Plano.

Plano Age Dependency

54.8

Age Dependency Ratio

21.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Plano Sex Ratio

Female143,57450.39%
Male141,37449.61%

Plano Population by Age

Plano Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All107,4482.6456.743.3
Married60,7123.1771.428.6
Non Family31,8821.3233.666.4
Female10,6403.345.354.7
Male4,2143.4149.250.8

3.14

Average Family Size

2.64

Average Household Size

56.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Plano Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Plano Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Plano Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 77.74%.

Plano Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$65,296

Average Earnings

$81,350

Average Male

$54,048

Average Female

Plano Earnings by Educational Attainment

Plano Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Plano Language

63.34% of Plano residents speak only English, while 36.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 12.14% of the population.

Plano Language

Plano Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White138,8487,5765.46%
Hispanic44,3055,21811.78%
Asian64,5533,9456.11%
Black25,6082,4179.44%
Multiple26,1401,3895.31%
Other9,1941,09411.9%
Native716141.96%

6.94%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.25%

Male Poverty Rate

7.63%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Plano

The race most likely to be in poverty in Plano is Other, with 11.9% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Plano is Native, with 1.96% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.91%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.83%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.28%.

Plano Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade17.64%
High School8.78%
Some College5.75%
Bachelors or Greater3.9%

Plano Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed19.59%
Female Unemployed15.41%
Female Employed3.51%
Male Employed3.28%

Plano Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Plano Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Plano Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.7%

Male Marriage Rate

53.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Plano Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Plano Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Plano Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Plano Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

10,355

Number of Veterans

9,466

Male Veterans

889

Female Veterans

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Plano Veterans by War

count

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Plano Veterans by Age

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Plano Veterans by Race

Plano Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.11%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.89%

Veteran Disability Rate

Plano Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.3%

Labor Force Participation

66.2%

Employment Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

Plano Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Plano Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Plano Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

38.3%

Born in Plano

71.5%

Native Born

28.5%

Foreign Born

15.76%

Non Citizen

12.73%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

71.5% of Plano residents were born in the United States, with 38.3% having been born in Texas. 15.76% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Plano Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029300,6031,5790.53%
2028299,0241,5800.53%
2027297,4441,5790.53%
2026295,8651,5800.54%
2025294,2851,5790.54%
2024292,7061,5800.54%
2023291,1261,5790.55%
2022289,5478510.29%
2021288,6962,3080.81%
2020286,388-1,415-0.49%
2019287,803-1,607-0.56%
2018289,4101,2550.44%
2017288,1555340.19%
2016287,6213,6191.27%
2015284,0025,6782.04%
2014278,3243,5431.29%
2013274,7812,3990.88%
2012272,3825,3171.99%
2011267,0655,8252.23%
2010261,24000%
2000222,03093,31772.5%
1990128,71356,38277.95%
198072,33154,459304.72%
197017,87214,177383.68%
19603,6952,095130.94%
19401,600800100%
1900800-299,803-99.73%
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Plano Population by Year