City · Texas
McKinney, Texas
McKinney, city, in Collin County, Texas. McKinney had 236,001 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 20.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 195,308 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 210,600 (±70). GEOID 4845744.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
236,001
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 195,308 · ACS 2020-2024: 210,600 ±70
Median household income
$124,215
±$4,744 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$471,800
±$5,917 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,901
±$45 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is McKinney and what county is it in?
McKinney is a city in Collin County, Texas. It covers 68.4 square miles of land, 2,857 residents per square mile in 2020.
McKinney is in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 11 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in McKinney, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 236,001 people lived in McKinney on July 1, 2025, up 20.8% since 2020, faster than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 195,308 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 210,600 (±70).
| Measure | McKinney | Collin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 210,600 ±70 | 1,163,337 | +28,545 |
| Households | 74,072 ±1,067 | 416,646 | +11,496 |
| Average household size | 2.82 ±0.04 | 2.77 | −0.07 |
| Housing units | 77,617 ±1,111 | 437,396 | +11,512 |
McKinney's population since 2000
From 54,369 in 2000 to 236,001 in 2025: up 334.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for McKinney as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in McKinney?
The median resident of McKinney is 36.9 years old; 26.2% are under 18 and 10.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 51.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 17.2%. 19.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | McKinney | Collin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.9 ±0.5 | 37.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.2% ±0.6 pts | 24.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 10.3% ±0.5 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Male | 50.1% ±0.7 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17.2% ±1.1 pts | 16.1% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 51.5% ±1.3 pts | 49.6% | −7.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 12.1% ±1.0 pts | 10.8% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 14.4% ±1.2 pts | 18.7% | +6.0 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.1% ±0.6 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 19.5% ±1.0 pts | 23.3% | +3.1 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 26.5% ±1.3 pts | 31.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.0% ±0.5 pts | 4.8% | – |
| With a disability | 7.9% ±0.6 pts | 8.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.2% ±0.9 pts | 9.5% | −2.0 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.2% ±0.7 pts | 94.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 54.1% ±1.5 pts | 56.2% | +6.7 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 20.3% ±1.1 pts | 22.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.5% ±1.3 pts | 85.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.2% ±0.6 pts | 3.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in McKinney earn?
Half of McKinney's 74,072 households earn less than $124,215 a year (±$4,744), against $121,600 in Collin County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 the median was $114,890 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $9,325 after inflation. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | McKinney | Collin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $124,215 ±$4,744 | $121,600 | +$9,325 |
| Mean household income | $153,221 ±$3,780 | $155,619 | – |
| Per capita income | $55,643 ±$1,453 | $57,056 | +$6,217 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.7% ±0.8 pts | 6.2% | −1.2 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.7% ±1.5 pts | 7.0% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.7% ±0.5 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.6% ±0.4 pts | 98.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.7% ±0.8 pts | 96.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in McKinney?
Owners occupy 63.8% of McKinney's occupied homes and renters 36.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $471,800 by its owner (±$5,917). The median renter pays $1,901 a month including utilities, and 40.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | McKinney | Collin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $471,800 ±$5,917 | $475,600 | +$91,269 |
| Median gross rent | $1,901 ±$45 | $1,859 | +$185 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.2% ±3.0 pts | 37.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,763 ±$51 | $2,843 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.8% ±1.5 pts | 64.5% | −2.0 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 36.2% ±1.5 pts | 35.5% | – |
| Housing units | 77,617 ±1,111 | 437,396 | +11,512 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.5% ±0.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.6% ±1.7 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.5% ±1.2 pts | 67.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.9% ±0.3 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.9% ±0.7 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 34.7% ±1.4 pts | 25.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.5% ±0.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.4% ±0.7 pts | 3.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is McKinney building?
Builders took permits for 3,040 new housing units in McKinney in 2025 (1,649 in single-family houses), 12.9 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in McKinney work and get to work?
65.4% of McKinney's workers drive alone and 24.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.7%.
| Measure | McKinney | Collin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.5% ±1.0 pts | 70.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% ±0.6 pts | 4.2% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 65.4% ±1.6 pts | 62.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.0% ±0.9 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.9% ±0.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 24.5% ±1.3 pts | 27.5% | +15.2 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.8 min ±0.8 | 28.2 min | −1.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in McKinney?
37 census tracts lie mostly in McKinney, and 7 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $51,037 (Tract 309.03) to $210,144 (Tract 305.36).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 305.17Collin County | 10,501 | $144,821 |
| Tract 305.42Collin County | 10,103 | $99,881 |
| Tract 303.01Collin County | 11,625 | $152,260 |
| Tract 305.24Collin County | 9,644 | $127,589 |
| Tract 305.15Collin County | 8,025 | $158,295 |
| Tract 306.09Collin County | 7,743 | $101,997 |
| Tract 305.16Collin County | 7,619 | $129,938 |
| Tract 305.31Collin County | 7,285 | $170,960 |
| Tract 309.03Collin County | 7,531 | $51,037 |
| Tract 306.05Collin County | 6,929 | $80,507 |
| Tract 305.37Collin County | 8,133 | $179,429 |
| Tract 308.02Collin County | 6,499 | $73,447 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in McKinney) · Census block assignment files
How does McKinney compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, McKinney is the 99th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 15th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
McKinney ranks 102nd of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 15th | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 129th | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 108th | 979 |
| Median household income | 102nd | 933 |
| Per capita income | 114th | 978 |
| Median home value | 91st | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 93rd | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 649th | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 83rd | 877 |
| Median age | 465th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 684th | 973 |
| Work from home | 85th | 557 |
| Travel time to work | 388th | 976 |
McKinney's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare McKinney with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for McKinney?
4 of the 57 figures for McKinney on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for McKinney are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in McKinney.