Princeton, Texas Population 2024

31,523

Princeton is a city located in Collin County Texas. Princeton has a 2024 population of 31,523. Princeton is currently growing at a rate of 12.47% annually and its population has increased by 79.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,537 in 2020.

The average household income in Princeton is $105,589 with a poverty rate of 6.32%. The median age in Princeton is 32.2 years: 30.2 years for males, and 33.4 years for females.

Princeton Demographics

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

  • White: 59.58%
  • Black or African American: 19.64%
  • Two or more races: 10.2%
  • Other race: 5.53%
  • Asian: 4.23%
  • Native American: 0.81%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
10.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,121.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
79.75% (13,986)
The current population of Princeton, Texas is 31,523 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 17,537.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,98859.58%
Black or African American3,62219.64%
Two or more races1,88110.2%
Other race1,0205.53%
Asian7804.23%
Native American1500.81%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Princeton Population by Race

Princeton Population Pyramid 2024

Princeton Median Age

32.2

Total

30.2

Male

33.4

Female

Princeton Adults

There are 12,659 adults, (1,161 of whom are seniors) in Princeton.

Princeton Age Dependency

60.4

Age Dependency Ratio

10.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

50.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Princeton Sex Ratio

Female9,14349.58%
Male9,29850.42%

Princeton Population by Age

Princeton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,8533.1578.621.4
Married3,5363.7486.213.8
Non Family1,1251.2362.237.8
Female7673.4277.322.7
Male4252.7661.438.6

3.56

Average Family Size

3.15

Average Household Size

78.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Princeton Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade6135.59%
Associates Degree1,19010.86%
Bachelors Degree2,15019.62%
Graduate Degree8187.46%
High School Graduate3,13628.62%
Less Than 9th Grade3693.37%
Some College2,68224.48%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Princeton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Princeton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,5965,2891,516
Black2,4352,259694
Hispanic2,2401,764321
2+ Races917823238
Asian527527347
Other Race48431361
Native American917028

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 65.84%.

Princeton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$75,074$78,553$56,438
Graduate Degree$90,938$152,554$75,297
High School Graduate$55,111$59,368$33,340
Less Than 9th Grade$33,750$33,778$0
Overall$56,274$60,862$53,420
Some College$51,311$50,724$52,791

$56,274

Average Earnings

$60,862

Average Male

$53,420

Average Female

Princeton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Princeton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Princeton Language

74.58% of Princeton residents speak only English, while 25.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.63% of the population.

Princeton Language

Princeton Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic4,90352310.67%
Black3,62240011.04%
White8,7241691.94%
Asian7809512.18%
Other1,020797.75%
Multiple1,881713.77%

6.32%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.89%

Male Poverty Rate

7.78%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Princeton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Princeton is Asian, with 12.18% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Princeton is White, with 1.94% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.38%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.74%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.74%.

Princeton Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade11.81%
Some College8.73%
High School4.27%
Bachelors or Greater2.29%

Princeton Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed19.38%
Female Employed3.22%
Male Employed1.72%
Female Unemployed0%

Princeton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Princeton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$102,328$115,915
Households$93,586$105,589
Married Families$119,697$-999,999,999
Non Families$50,703$55,914

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Princeton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.9%

Male Marriage Rate

53.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Princeton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Princeton Marriage

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

Princeton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Princeton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

775

Number of Veterans

724

Male Veterans

51

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War343
Vietnam200
Second Gulf War187
Korea0
World War II0

Princeton Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54386
55 to 64214
65 to 7495
18 to 3443
75+37

Princeton Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White6140.07753504230332113
Black930.03760614638091387
Hispanic890.03137116672541417
2+ Races560.055776892430278883
Native American120.13186813186813187

Princeton Veterans by Race

Princeton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.26%

Veteran Disability Rate

Princeton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

73%

Labor Force Participation

71.3%

Employment Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

Princeton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Princeton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Princeton 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

53.72%

Born in Princeton

85.13%

Native Born

14.87%

Foreign Born

6.08%

Non Citizen

8.8%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

85.13% of Princeton residents were born in the United States, with 53.72% having been born in Texas. 6.08% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Princeton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202949,0063,4967.68%
202845,5103,4978.32%
202742,0133,4969.08%
202638,5173,4979.99%
202535,0203,49711.09%
202431,5233,49612.47%
202328,0275,10822.29%
202222,9192,81213.99%
202120,1072,57014.65%
202017,5373,59925.82%
201913,9382,25719.32%
201811,6811,52014.96%
201710,1615776.02%
20169,5846026.7%
20158,9828129.94%
20148,1703654.68%
20137,8052663.53%
20127,5392473.39%
20117,2923775.45%
20106,91500%
20003,477692.02%
19803,408-45,598-93.05%

Princeton Population by Year