McKinney, Texas Population 2024

218,846

McKinney is a city located in Collin County Texas. McKinney has a 2024 population of 218,846. It is also the county seat of Collin County. McKinney is currently growing at a rate of 2.5% annually and its population has increased by 10.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 197,497 in 2020.

The average household income in McKinney is $138,742 with a poverty rate of 6.17%. The median age in McKinney is 36.9 years: 36.5 years for males, and 37.3 years for females.

McKinney Demographics

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

  • White: 64.44%
  • Asian: 11.96%
  • Black or African American: 11.68%
  • Two or more races: 9.25%
  • Other race: 2.05%
  • Native American: 0.55%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.07%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
67.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,268.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
10.81% (21,349)
The current population of McKinney, Texas is 218,846 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 197,497.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White126,39664.44%
Asian23,46111.96%
Black or African American22,92111.68%
Two or more races18,1509.25%
Other race4,0312.05%
Native American1,0700.55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1310.07%

White

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

McKinney Population by Race

McKinney Population Pyramid 2024

McKinney Median Age

36.9

Total

36.5

Male

37.3

Female

McKinney Adults

There are 142,130 adults, (20,570 of whom are seniors) in McKinney.

McKinney Age Dependency

61.4

Age Dependency Ratio

16.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.4

Child Dependency Ratio

McKinney Sex Ratio

Female97,76549.84%
Male98,39550.16%

McKinney Population by Age

McKinney Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All68,2242.8564.935.1
Married42,3383.4178.121.9
Non Family16,5221.274258
Female6,6113.1941.258.8
Male2,7532.9454.645.4

3.3

Average Family Size

2.85

Average Household Size

64.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

McKinney Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2,5732.05%
Associates Degree11,1248.86%
Bachelors Degree43,43234.58%
Graduate Degree22,17817.66%
High School Graduate19,66115.66%
Less Than 9th Grade3,9223.12%
Some College22,69118.07%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

McKinney Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

McKinney Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White75,02174,30740,388
Hispanic18,72914,4255,883
Asian15,08014,27611,916
Black13,48112,7865,410
2+ Races8,6147,9914,465
Other Race2,5342,037831
Native American572491171
Islander212112

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 79.02%.

McKinney Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$84,374$112,943$63,669
Graduate Degree$96,963$120,667$72,589
High School Graduate$43,204$57,324$33,166
Less Than 9th Grade$29,685$33,592$25,830
Overall$69,354$91,480$54,980
Some College$56,414$68,405$43,393

$69,354

Average Earnings

$91,480

Average Male

$54,980

Average Female

McKinney Earnings by Educational Attainment

McKinney Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

McKinney Language

74.78% of McKinney residents speak only English, while 25.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.47% of the population.

McKinney Language

McKinney Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White107,3164,6614.34%
Hispanic33,2613,53710.63%
Black22,5482,54311.28%
Multiple17,7261,3497.61%
Asian23,4217583.24%
Other3,9011985.08%
Native1,05914213.41%

6.17%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.62%

Male Poverty Rate

6.73%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in McKinney

The race most likely to be in poverty in McKinney is Native, with 13.41% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in McKinney is Asian, with 3.24% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.88%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.06%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.75%.

McKinney Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade15.1%
High School11.23%
Some College4.7%
Bachelors or Greater2.67%

McKinney Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed19.26%
Female Unemployed13.53%
Female Employed3.71%
Male Employed2.96%

McKinney Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

McKinney Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$130,641$155,636
Households$113,286$138,742
Married Families$148,725$170,728
Non Families$61,797$80,820

mean

median

Income by Household Type

McKinney Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.9%

Male Marriage Rate

56.5%

Female Marriage Rate

McKinney Married by Age and Sex

male

female

McKinney Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

McKinney Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

McKinney Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

8,163

Number of Veterans

7,474

Male Veterans

689

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War2,609
Second Gulf War2,555
Vietnam2,245
Korea512
World War II12

McKinney Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 543,026
75+1,636
65 to 741,609
55 to 641,229
18 to 34663

McKinney Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White6,3090.0662842374003215
Black9700.06101396402063153
Hispanic7510.03320217516247403
2+ Races4550.0423531601973378
Asian3100.018711897144926663
Other Race950.03411131059245961
Native American240.029887920298879204

McKinney Veterans by Race

McKinney Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.27%

Veteran Poverty Rate

19.35%

Veteran Disability Rate

McKinney Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

70.8%

Labor Force Participation

68.1%

Employment Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

McKinney Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

McKinney Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

McKinney 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

43.45%

Born in McKinney

82.82%

Native Born

17.18%

Foreign Born

8.95%

Non Citizen

8.23%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

82.82% of McKinney residents were born in the United States, with 43.45% having been born in Texas. 8.95% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

McKinney Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

31 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029245,5335,3382.22%
2028240,1955,3372.27%
2027234,8585,3372.33%
2026229,5215,3382.38%
2025224,1835,3372.44%
2024218,8465,3372.5%
2023213,5095,9062.84%
2022207,6034,1242.03%
2021203,4795,9823.03%
2020197,497-1,950-0.98%
2019199,4477,2423.77%
2018192,2059,8195.38%
2017182,3868,5854.94%
2016173,80110,1196.18%
2015163,6826,4794.12%
2014157,2037,9525.33%
2013149,2515,7103.98%
2012143,5415,5954.06%
2011137,9465,0063.77%
2010132,94000%
200054,36933,086155.46%
199021,2835,02730.92%
198016,2561,0637%
197015,1931,43010.39%
196013,7633,20330.33%
195010,5602,00523.44%
19408,5551,24817.08%
19307,3076309.44%
19206,6771,96341.64%
19104,7143728.57%
19004,342-241,191-98.23%

McKinney Population by Year