Quick Glance:
- Collin county is one of the fastest growing counties in Texas and in the country.
- Towns like Frisco, Allen, Plano and Mckinney are consistently ranked well in Best Cities to Live, Work, Find a Job, Raise a family or even Retire.
- More than 1 million people, a fast growing list of corporate headquarters, and at least two professional sports teams call this part of North Texas their home.
- The 6th most populous county in Texas.
- Outstanding parks and recreational amenities.
- Abundance of choice in terms of where to live, eat and shop.
- Several annual community events.
- Ethnic diversity and multiple places of worship.
Mentioned Nationally
Collin County communities have consistently received a number of national awards recognizing the high quality of life in our area, including:
“Best Places to Live in America,” Money Magazine – McKinney #1 (2014), #2 (2012), #8 (2008); Allen #13 (2012), #16 (2010), #20 (2008), Frisco #38 (2008)
“Best Places to Find a New Job,” Money Magazine – Allen #4 (2014)
“America’s 25 Best Places to Move,” Forbes – Frisco (2009)
“Best Suburbs 2014,” D Magazine – Allen #10, Frisco #15, McKinney #17, Plano #19
Demographic Snapshot
Here’s a demographic snapshot of the northern most county in the Dallas Metroplex:
- County Seat: McKinney
- Area: 848 sq. miles of land; 38 sq. miles of water
- Towns and Cities: 27
- Population 2010 Census: 782,341
- Population 2020 Census: 1,072,069
- Growth since 2010: 37.2%
- Female-to-Male ratio: 51%-49%
- Median age: 37.3 years
- Under 18 years old: 27%
- Over 65 years of age: 11%
- Number of housing units, 2019: 390,255
- Number of households, 2019: 363,599
- Average Family Size (2019): 3.32
- Average Number per Household: 2.83
- Median Household Income (2019): $96,134
- New residents moving in each day (2019): 80
- Density: 1,265 people/sq. mile (2020)
- Paved County Roads: 726 miles
- Average Taxable Home Value (2020): $374,202
- County Tax Rate (2020): $0.172531 per $100 assessed value
- Independent School Districts: 21
- Special Districts: 2
- Hospital Districts: None
- County-level Elected Officials: 40
- Registered Voters (July 2020): 616,959
- Voter Turnout (November 2020): 75%
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