Collin County (South Central)--Allen, Murphy, Plano (East) & Parker Cities PUMA, TX

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

156,122

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.3

0.254% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

5.6%

31.1% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$141,762

3.96% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Collin County (South Central)--Allen, Murphy, Plano (East) & Parker Cities PUMA, TX is home to a population of 156k people, from which 91.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 23.3% of Collin County (South Central)--Allen, Murphy, Plano (East) & Parker Cities PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (36.4k people).

In 2024, there were 2.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (76.9k people) in Collin County (South Central)--Allen, Murphy, Plano (East) & Parker Cities PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34.9k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 17.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Collin County (South Central)--Allen, Murphy, Plano (East) & Parker Cities PUMA, TX are Spanish (10,934 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (5,619 households), and Hindi (3,687 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

79,196

Women

50.7%

76,922

Men

49.3%

The resident population of Collin County (South Central)--Allen, Murphy, Plano (East) & Parker Cities PUMA, TX in 2024 was 156,118 inhabitants, with 49.3% men, and 50.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Collin County (South Central)--Allen, Murphy, Plano (East) & Parker Cities PUMA, TX.

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Citizenship

91.3%

2024 Citizenship

91.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.3% of Collin County (South Central)--Allen, Murphy, Plano (East) & Parker Cities PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Collin County (South Central)--Allen, Murphy, Plano (East) & Parker Cities PUMA, TX was 91.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Collin County (South Central)--Allen, Murphy, Plano (East) & Parker Cities PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Collin County (South Central)--Allen, Murphy, Plano (East) & Parker Cities PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
76.9k ± 3.07k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
34.9k ± 2.17k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
17.8k ± 2.08k

11.5%

Hispanic Population

18k people

11.5% of the people in Collin County (South Central)--Allen, Murphy, Plano (East) & Parker Cities PUMA, TX are hispanic (18k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Collin County (South Central)--Allen, Murphy, Plano (East) & Parker Cities PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
8,062 ± 2,147 people
China
3,615 ± 1,459 people
Mexico
3,075 ± 1,348 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Collin County (South Central)--Allen, Murphy, Plano (East) & Parker Cities PUMA, TX was India, the natal country of 8,062 Collin County (South Central)--Allen, Murphy, Plano (East) & Parker Cities PUMA, TX residents, followed by China with 3,615 and Mexico with 3,075.

Foreign-Born Population

23.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

36.4k people

22.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

34k people

As of 2024, 23.3% of Collin County (South Central)--Allen, Murphy, Plano (East) & Parker Cities PUMA, TX residents (36.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Collin County (South Central)--Allen, Murphy, Plano (East) & Parker Cities PUMA, TX was 22.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Collin County (South Central)--Allen, Murphy, Plano (East) & Parker Cities PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
10,934 households (7.36%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
5,619 households (3.78%)
Hindi
3,687 households (2.48%)

32.7% of the households in Collin County (South Central)--Allen, Murphy, Plano (East) & Parker Cities PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Collin County (South Central)--Allen, Murphy, Plano (East) & Parker Cities PUMA, TX was Spanish. 7.36% of the households in Collin County (South Central)--Allen, Murphy, Plano (East) & Parker Cities PUMA, TX reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,629 ± 354
Gulf War (2001-)
1,400 ± 372
Gulf War (1990s)
1,018 ± 287

Collin County (South Central)--Allen, Murphy, Plano (East) & Parker Cities PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Collin County (South Central)--Allen, Murphy, Plano (East) & Parker Cities PUMA, TX.

Health

91.5% of the population of Collin County (South Central)--Allen, Murphy, Plano (East) & Parker Cities PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 62.9% on employee plans, 4.57% on Medicaid, 9.01% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 0.847% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

1,657 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,657 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Texas in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.2% under 18 years, 17.3% between 18 and 34 years, 43.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.54%

Uninsured

62.9%

Employer Coverage

4.57%

Medicaid

9.01%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

0.847%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Collin County (South Central)--Allen, Murphy, Plano (East) & Parker Cities PUMA, TX declined by 3.08% from 8.81% to 8.54%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Collin County (South Central)--Allen, Murphy, Plano (East) & Parker Cities PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Collin County (South Central)--Allen, Murphy, Plano (East) & Parker Cities PUMA, TX employs 77.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Collin County (South Central)--Allen, Murphy, Plano (East) & Parker Cities PUMA, TX were Restaurants & Food Services (5,055 people), Computer Systems Design (4,741 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,394 people), and the highest paying industries were Data processing, hosting & related services ($311,916), Management of companies & enterprises ($230,773), and Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($207,420).

Males in Collin County (South Central)--Allen, Murphy, Plano (East) & Parker Cities PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.54 times higher than the average income of females, which is $83,931. The income inequality in Collin County (South Central)--Allen, Murphy, Plano (East) & Parker Cities PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.472, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

35,034

Women

45.1%

42,634

Men

54.9%

The workforce of Collin County (South Central)--Allen, Murphy, Plano (East) & Parker Cities PUMA, TX in 2024 was 77,668 people, with 45.1% woman, and 54.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Collin County (South Central)--Allen, Murphy, Plano (East) & Parker Cities PUMA, TX.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

77.7k

2024 Value

3.97%

1 Year growth

± 3.97%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Collin County (South Central)--Allen, Murphy, Plano (East) & Parker Cities PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 3.97%, from 74.7k employees to 77.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Collin County (South Central)--Allen, Murphy, Plano (East) & Parker Cities PUMA, TX, are Other managers (3,360 people), Software developers (2,965 people), and Accountants & auditors (2,135 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Collin County (South Central)--Allen, Murphy, Plano (East) & Parker Cities PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

77.7k

2024 Value

3.97%

1 Year growth

± 3.97%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Collin County (South Central)--Allen, Murphy, Plano (East) & Parker Cities PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 3.97%, from 74.7k employees to 77.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Collin County (South Central)--Allen, Murphy, Plano (East) & Parker Cities PUMA, TX, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,055 people), Computer Systems Design (4,741 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,394 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Collin County (South Central)--Allen, Murphy, Plano (East) & Parker Cities PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Collin County (South Central)--Allen, Murphy, Plano (East) & Parker Cities PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$90,974

Median earning men ± $5,731

$56,679

Median earning women ± $2,497

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($142,604), Manufacturing ($125,714), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($124,819).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($124,276), Manufacturing ($77,176), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,596).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Collin County (South Central)--Allen, Murphy, Plano (East) & Parker Cities PUMA, TX was $482,800 in 2024, which is 1.45 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $451,200 to $482,800, a 7% increase. The homeownership rate in Collin County (South Central)--Allen, Murphy, Plano (East) & Parker Cities PUMA, TX is 74.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Collin County (South Central)--Allen, Murphy, Plano (East) & Parker Cities PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 28.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Collin County (South Central)--Allen, Murphy, Plano (East) & Parker Cities PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$482,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,914

$38,456

Median Property Taxes

±$1,412

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Collin County (South Central)--Allen, Murphy, Plano (East) & Parker Cities PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Collin County (South Central)--Allen, Murphy, Plano (East) & Parker Cities PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.4%

Homeownership

2024

64.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.4% of the housing units in Collin County (South Central)--Allen, Murphy, Plano (East) & Parker Cities PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Collin County (South Central)--Allen, Murphy, Plano (East) & Parker Cities PUMA, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$141,762

Median Household Income

± $6,996

51.7k

Number of Households

± 1,918

In 2024, the median household income of the 51.7k households in Collin County (South Central)--Allen, Murphy, Plano (East) & Parker Cities PUMA, TX grew to $141,762 from the previous year's value of $136,362.

The following chart displays the households in Collin County (South Central)--Allen, Murphy, Plano (East) & Parker Cities PUMA, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.472

2024 Wage GINI in Collin County (South Central)--Allen, Murphy, Plano (East) & Parker Cities PUMA, TX

0.471

2023 Wage GINI in Collin County (South Central)--Allen, Murphy, Plano (East) & Parker Cities PUMA, TX

In 2024, the income inequality in Collin County (South Central)--Allen, Murphy, Plano (East) & Parker Cities PUMA, TX was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.105% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Collin County (South Central)--Allen, Murphy, Plano (East) & Parker Cities PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Collin County (South Central)--Allen, Murphy, Plano (East) & Parker Cities PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Collin County (South Central)--Allen, Murphy, Plano (East) & Parker Cities PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (63%)
Worked At Home (28.4%)
Carpooled (6.37%)

In 2024, 63% of workers in Collin County (South Central)--Allen, Murphy, Plano (East) & Parker Cities PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (28.4%) and those who carpooled to work (6.37%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Collin County (South Central)--Allen, Murphy, Plano (East) & Parker Cities PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (28.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.29% of the workforce in Collin County (South Central)--Allen, Murphy, Plano (East) & Parker Cities PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Collin County (South Central)--Allen, Murphy, Plano (East) & Parker Cities PUMA, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Collin County (South Central)--Allen, Murphy, Plano (East) & Parker Cities PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Collin County (South Central)--Allen, Murphy, Plano (East) & Parker Cities PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Collin County (South Central)--Allen, Murphy, Plano (East) & Parker Cities PUMA, TX (8.7k out of 155k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Collin County (South Central)--Allen, Murphy, Plano (East) & Parker Cities PUMA, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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