McKinney, TX Demographics

A map of McKinney's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	108,495	102,549	51.5%	52.5%
Hispanic	36,285	33,392	17.2%	17.1%
Asian	30,419	23,891	14.4%	12.2%
Black	25,461	24,769	12.1%	12.7%
Multiracial	8,721	8,985	4.1%	4.6%
Native American/Other	1,219	1,722	0.6%	0.9%

McKinney, Texas has an estimated population of 210,600, an increase from the 195,308 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.5% White, 17.2% Hispanic, 14.4% Asian, 12.1% Black, 4.1% Multiracial, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of McKinney, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

McKinney has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In McKinney, that probability was 66.2% in 2020 and 66.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

McKinney is ranked the 15th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). McKinney was ranked the 17th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

McKinney's White Population

108,495 residents of McKinney, or 51.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in McKinney is considerably higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. McKinney ranks 965th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McKinney's White population has grown by an estimated 5.8%. White residents' share of McKinney's population has decreased from 52.5% to 51.5%.

McKinney is more White than neighboring Allen (47.4% White). McKinney is less White than neighboring Fairview (73.9% White), New Hope (78.8% White), Lowry Crossing (75.6% White), and Weston (83.5% White).

McKinney's Black Population

25,461 residents of McKinney, or 12.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in McKinney is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. McKinney ranks 270th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McKinney's Black population has grown by an estimated 2.8%. Black residents' share of McKinney's population has decreased from 12.7% to 12.1%.

McKinney is more Black than neighboring Fairview (10.3% Black), New Hope (0% Black), Lowry Crossing (0.3% Black), and Weston (1.4% Black).

McKinney's Asian Population

30,419 residents of McKinney, or 14.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in McKinney is higher than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. McKinney ranks 39th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McKinney's Asian population has grown by an estimated 27.3%. Asian residents' share of McKinney's population has increased from 12.2% to 14.4%.

McKinney is more Asian than neighboring Fairview (4% Asian), New Hope (1% Asian), Lowry Crossing (1% Asian), and Weston (0% Asian). McKinney is less Asian than neighboring Allen (21% Asian).

McKinney's Hispanic Population

36,285 residents of McKinney, or 17.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in McKinney is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. McKinney ranks 1258th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McKinney's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.7%. Hispanic residents' share of McKinney's population has remained roughly unchanged at 17.2%.

McKinney is more Hispanic than neighboring Fairview (7.4% Hispanic), Allen (12.6% Hispanic), New Hope (6.8% Hispanic), Lowry Crossing (16.9% Hispanic), and Weston (13.7% Hispanic).

McKinney's Native American/Other Population

1,219 residents of McKinney, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in McKinney is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. McKinney ranks 560th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McKinney's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 29.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of McKinney's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

McKinney is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lowry Crossing (0.3% Native American/Other), and Weston (0% Native American/Other). McKinney is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fairview (2.5% Native American/Other), and Allen (1% Native American/Other).

McKinney's Multiracial Population

8,721 residents of McKinney, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in McKinney is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. McKinney ranks 364th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McKinney's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 2.9%. Multiracial residents' share of McKinney's population has decreased from 4.6% to 4.1%.

McKinney is more Multiracial than neighboring Fairview (1.9% Multiracial), and Weston (1.4% Multiracial). McKinney is less Multiracial than neighboring Allen (5.9% Multiracial), New Hope (12.8% Multiracial), and Lowry Crossing (6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.