Collin County, TX

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Population

1.01M

3.67% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

Median Age

37.2

Poverty Rate

6.56%

Median Household Income

$96,051

1.18% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$340,600

5.29% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

527,036

3.45% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Collin County, TX had a population of 1.01M people with a median age of 37.2 and a median household income of $96,051. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Collin County, TX grew from 969,603 to 1.01M, a 3.67% increase and its median household income grew from $94,933 to $96,051, a 1.18% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Collin County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (15.8%), White (Hispanic) (12.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.96%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.41%). 30.5% of the people in Collin County, TX speak a non-English language, and 87.4% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Collin County, TX are Collin County Community College District (3,407 degrees awarded in 2017), Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Plano (127 degrees), and Allgood Beauty Institute (8 degrees).

The median property value in Collin County, TX is $340,600, and the homeownership rate is 65%. Most people in Collin County, TX commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 26.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Collin County, TX is 2 cars per household.

Collin County, TX borders Fannin County, TX, Grayson County, TX, Hunt County, TX, Denton County, TX, Rockwall County, TX, and Dallas County, TX.

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United States Texas Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Texas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Collin County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 55.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (38.9%), followed by Other (5.47%). The most partisan county was Roberts County, TX with 94.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 36 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.6%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (38.9%)
Democratic Party
Other (5.47%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 55.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (38.9%), followed by Other (5.47%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Collin County, TX

55.6% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Texas

Roberts County, TX
94.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
King County, TX
93.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Motley County, TX
92% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Texas was Roberts County, TX with 94.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Texas colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 36 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Collin County, TX is home to a population of 1.01M people, from which 87.4% are citizens. As of 2018, 19.4% of Collin County, TX residents were born outside of the country (195k people).

In 2018, there were 3.52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (560k people) in Collin County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 159k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 121k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Collin County, TX are Spanish (114,283 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (25,617 speakers), and Hindi (15,262 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Collin County, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
560k ± 1.07k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
159k ± 3.18k
White (Hispanic)
121k ± 6.29k

15.4%

Hispanic Population

155k people

15.4% of the people in Collin County, TX are hispanic (155k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Collin County, TX as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
114,283 speakers (12.1%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
25,617 speakers (2.72%)
Hindi
15,262 speakers (1.62%)

30.5% of Collin County, TX citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Collin County, TX was Spanish. 12.1% of the overall population of Collin County, TX are native Spanish speakers. 2.72% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) and 1.62% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

19.4%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

195k people

18.6%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

180k people

As of 2018, 19.4% of Collin County, TX residents (195k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Collin County, TX was 18.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Collin County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.7

In 2018, the median age of all people in Collin County, TX was 37.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 34, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Collin County, TX are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Collin County, TX residents was 37.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,516,437 ± 37,200 people
India
285,714 ± 13,058 people
El Salvador
228,916 ± 11,700 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,516,437 Texas residents, followed by India with 285,714 and El Salvador with 228,916.

Citizenship

87.4%

2018 Citizenship

88.6%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 87.4% of Collin County, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Collin County, TX was 88.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Collin County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
12,222 ± 1,763
Gulf War (1990s)
9,665 ± 1,836
Gulf War (2001-)
9,544 ± 1,988

Collin County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.26 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Collin County, TX is $96,051. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Collin County, TX was Census Tract 317.06 with a value of $241,667, followed by Census Tract 303.02 and Census Tract 304.07, with respective values of $184,485 and $180,685.

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,835. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.479, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Collin County, TX employs 527k people. The largest industries in Collin County, TX are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (68,435 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (59,964 people), and Retail Trade (58,301 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($89,607), Manufacturing ($83,601), and Information ($82,457).

Wages

Median Household Income

$96,051

2018 value

± $3,181

1.18%

1 Year Growth

± 4.05%

Households in Collin County, TX have a median annual income of $96,051, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $94,933 in 2017, which represents a 1.18% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Collin County, TX compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

$67,436

Average Male Salary in Texas

± $718

$48,835

Average Female Salary in Texas

± $539

In 2018, full-time male employees in Texas made 1.38 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Texas

Asian
$66,902 ± $2,105
White
$54,641 ± $518
Two or More Races
$47,698 ± $2,518

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Texas workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.22 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Texas.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Collin County, TX is from Texas.

0.479

2018 Wage GINI in Texas

0.479

2017 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2018, the income inequality in Texas was 0.479 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0209% growth from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 317.06
Census Tract 303.02
Census Tract 304.07

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Collin County, TX was Census Tract 317.06 with a value of $241,667, followed by Census Tract 303.02 and Census Tract 304.07, with respective values of $184,485 and $180,685.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Collin County, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

6.56% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Collin County, TX (61.6k out of 939k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
38,851 ± 1,736
Hispanic
19,482 ± 1,235
Black
8,132 ± 759

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Collin County, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

527k

2018 Value

± 14,034

3.45%

1 Year growth

± 3.55%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Collin County, TX grew at a rate of 3.45%, from 509k employees to 527k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Collin County, TX, are Management Occupations (71,259 people), Sales & Related Occupations (60,577 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (54,449 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Collin County, TX.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Collin County, TX, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (71,259 people), Sales & Related Occupations (60,577 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (54,449 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Collin County, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Computer & Mathematical Occupations (2.63 times higher than expected), Architecture & Engineering Occupations (1.76 times), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1.56 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Collin County, TX, by median earnings, are Management Occupations ($101,528), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($100,103), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($96,607).

Industries

Employment by Industries

527k

2018 Value

± 14,034

3.45%

1 Year growth

± 3.55%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Collin County, TX grew at a rate of 3.45%, from 509k employees to 527k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Collin County, TX, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (68,435 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (59,964 people), and Retail Trade (58,301 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Collin County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Collin County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Collin County, TX, by number of employees, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (68,435 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (59,964 people), and Retail Trade (58,301 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Collin County, TX has an unusually high number of Finance & Insurance (1.97 times higher than expected), Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.82 times), and Information (1.82 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Collin County, TX, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($89,607), Manufacturing ($83,601), and Information ($82,457).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Fuel oils
$282B
Gasoline
$216B
Mixed freight
$159B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Fuel oils with $282B, followed by Gasoline ($216B) and Mixed freight ($159B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Texas.

$1.97T

2015 Value in Texas

$2.8T

Projected 2045 Value in Texas

42.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Texas trade was $1.97T. This is expected to increase 42.1% to $2.8T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$85.7B
Oklahoma
$53.4B
California
$34.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $85.7B, followed by Oklahoma with $53.4B and California and $34.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Collin County, TX awarded 3,542 degrees. The student population of Collin County, TX is skewed towards women, with 14,226 male students and 17,614 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Collin County, TX are White (1,925 and 56.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (629 and 18.5%), Black or African American (369 and 10.9%), and Asian (319 and 9.38%).

The largest universities in Collin County, TX by number of degrees awarded are Collin County Community College District (3,407 and 96.2%), Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Plano (127 and 3.59%), and Allgood Beauty Institute (8 and 0.226%).

The most popular majors in Collin County, TX are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,161 and 32.8%), General Studies (885 and 25%), and General Business (185 and 5.22%).

The median tuition costs in Collin County, TX are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,161 degree-majorss awarded
General Studies
885 degree-majorss awarded
General Business
185 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Collin County, TX was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,161 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Collin County, TX according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Collin County Community College District
3,407 degrees awarded
Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Plano
127 degrees awarded
Allgood Beauty Institute
8 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Collin County, TX institution with the largest number of graduating students was Collin County Community College District with 3,407 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,399

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,143

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,399 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Collin County, TX, which is 0.653 times less than the 2,143 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Collin County, TX by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,925 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
629 degrees awarded
Black or African American
369 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Collin County, TX were to White students. These 1,925 degrees mean that there were 3.06 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 629 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Collin County, TX was $340,600 in 2018, which is 1.48 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $323,500 to $340,600, a 5.29% increase. The homeownership rate in Collin County, TX is 65%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Collin County, TX have an average commute time of 26.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Collin County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$340,600

2018 Median

± $5,505

$323,500

2017 Median

± $5,868

In 2018, the median property value in Collin County, TX grew to to $340,600 from the previous year's value of $323,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Collin County, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Collin County, TX the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$96,051

Median Household Income

± $3,181

345k

Number of Households

± 10,230

In 2018, the median household income of the 345k households in Collin County, TX grew to $96,051 from the previous year's value of $94,933.

The following chart displays the households in Collin County, 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Collin County, TX distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Collin County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

65%

2018 Homeownership

64.2%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 65% of the housing units in Collin County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Collin County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

26.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Collin County, TX have a longer commute time (26.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.08% of the workforce in Collin County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Collin County, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
80.4%
Worked At Home
9.09%
Carpooled
6.9%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Collin County, TX was Drove Alone (80.4%), followed by those who Worked At Home (9.09%) and those who Carpooled (6.9%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Collin County, 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, TX have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

89% of the population of Collin County, TX has health coverage, with 65.2% on employee plans, 4.98% on Medicaid, 7.93% on Medicare, 9.93% on non-group plans, and 0.919% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Texas was $6,998 in 2014. This is a 5.06% increase from the previous year ($6,661).

Primary care physicians in Collin County, TX see 1064 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.57% decrease from the previous year (1081 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1499 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1028 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Cass County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Angelina County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,064 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Collin County, TX

Primary care physicians in Collin County, TX see an average of 1,064 patients per year. This represents a 1.57% decrease from the previous year (1,081 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$6,998

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Texas

$4,696

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,273

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,895

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Texas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.06%, from $6,661 to $6,998.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

11%

Uninsured

65.2%

Employer Coverage

4.98%

Medicaid

7.93%

Medicare

9.93%

Non-Group

0.919%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Collin County, TX grew by 15% from 9.57% to 11%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Collin County, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.