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Plano, TX

Founded 1873Denton CountyElev. 206 m
Population
287,339
Median home
$440,600
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
79
Sex offenders
4

Overview

About Plano

Plano is home to roughly 287,339 residents. Plano was founded in 1873 and sits in Denton County. The median age is 39.3 and the median household income is $108,649. Homes carry a median value of $440,600, and about 57% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (48.2%). Around 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 26 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
287,339
Median age
39.3
Median household income
$108,649
Per-capita income
$57,753
Poverty rate
7.1%
High-school grad or higher
94%
Bachelor's degree or higher
59.2%
Unemployment
4.1%
Avg. commute
25.6 min
Work from home
25.3%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White48.2%
Hispanic or Latino16.2%
Black8.9%
Asian22.6%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts58.8%
Sales & office20.1%
Service11.5%
Production, transportation & material moving5.6%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$440,600
Median gross rent
$1,792/mo
Owner-occupied
56.6%
Median year built
1993
Households
110,522
Avg. household size
2.59

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Above average

Plano has 79 public schools — 44 elementary, 12 middle, 7 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 13 schools
Reading68%
Math75%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

E-SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
HOSPITAL/HOMEBOUNDHighGrades 5–12
PLANO EAST SR H SHighGrades 9–12
PLANO ISD ACADEMY H SHighGrades 9–12
PLANO JJAEPHighGrades 7–12
PLANO SR H SHighGrades 11–12
PLANO WEST SENIOR H SHighGrades 11–12
ARMSTRONG MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
BOWMAN MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
C M RICE MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
CARPENTER MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
FOWLER MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
HAGGARD MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
HENDRICK MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime58% below national
Plano163
Texas416
United States386
↑ 12% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime14% below national
Plano1,670
Texas2,273
United States1,952
→ 0% unchanged than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Plano Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

17 facilities in Plano report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Liberty Mutual Portable Plant · Collin CountyGeneral Cable · Collin CountyCreation Technologies Lp Burnaby Bc V5j 5j2 Canada · Collin CountyFlextronics International · Collin CountyGeorgia-Pacific Corp · Collin CountyAlcatel Usa Sourcing Inc · Collin CountyLuminator · Collin CountyAmtrol Inc · Collin CountyIntecom An Eads Telecom North America Co · Collin CountySmith System Mfg Co · Collin CountySanmina-Sci Corp · Collin CountySig Simonazzi Na · Collin County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Collin County
HailVery High
TornadoVery High
Cold waveRelatively High
Heat waveRelatively High
Ice stormRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Plano is in Collin County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Plano was founded in 1873 and sits in Denton County. Elevation ~206 m.

Population trend
310K0287,33918702024
Map of Plano
Plano, TX
Where Plano is
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Historic places

4 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Wilson, Ammie, HousePlano Station, Texas Electric RailwaySaigling HouseTexas Pool
Notable people from Plano
Lance ArmstrongKevin McHaleKellyn AcostaKenton DutyGayleMarsai MartinAmber GlennMatt CongerJohn Benjamin HickeyConnor Fields
People searches in Plano
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Nearby cities
Richardson (6 mi)Allen (6 mi)Frisco (8 mi)Carrollton (10 mi)McKinney (11 mi)Garland (12 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Plano, TX (4)

Public sex-offender registry records for Plano, Texas.

Carlos Ray Williams, 70
Plano · 75023
AKA Xx Blue, Xx Squirrel
Mark Damon Riviere, 66
Plano · 75023
AKA Mark Riviere
Thomas Trent Thompson, 38
Plano · 75074
AKA Thomas Thompson
Richard Clark
Plano · 75023

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Plano — frequently asked

What is the population of Plano, Texas?
Plano has a population of about 287,339, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Plano?
The median home value in Plano is $440,600, and the median gross rent is $1,792/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Plano safe? What is the crime rate?
Plano Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 163 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Plano face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Collin County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including hail, tornado, cold wave.
How many schools are in Plano?
Plano has 79 public schools (44 elementary, 12 middle, 7 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Plano?
Public registry data lists 4 registered sex offenders in or near Plano. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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