Plano, TX Demographics

A map of Plano's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	135,558	132,194	46.6%	46.3%
Asian	68,596	68,738	23.6%	24.1%
Hispanic	48,514	45,799	16.7%	16.0%
Black	25,207	25,026	8.7%	8.8%
Multiracial	10,123	11,429	3.5%	4.0%
Native American/Other	2,596	2,308	0.9%	0.8%

Plano, Texas has an estimated population of 290,594, a slight increase from the 285,494 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 46.6% White, 23.6% Asian, 16.7% Hispanic, 8.7% Black, 3.5% Multiracial, and 0.9% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Plano, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Plano is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Plano, that probability was 69.3% in 2020 and 69.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Plano is ranked the 9th 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). Plano was ranked the 9th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Plano's White Population

135,558 residents of Plano, or 46.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Plano is higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Plano ranks 1093rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plano's White population has grown by an estimated 2.5%. White residents' share of Plano's population has remained roughly unchanged at 46.6%.

Plano is more White than neighboring Addison (44.1% White). Plano is less White than neighboring Richardson (49.2% White), Allen (47.4% White), Parker (55.9% White), and Hebron (60.1% White).

Plano's Black Population

25,207 residents of Plano, or 8.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Plano is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Plano ranks 381st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plano's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Plano's population has remained roughly unchanged at 8.7%.

Plano is less Black than neighboring Richardson (11.6% Black), Allen (12.1% Black), Parker (11.4% Black), Addison (15.7% Black), and Hebron (20.6% Black).

Plano's Asian Population

68,596 residents of Plano, or 23.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Plano is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Plano ranks 8th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plano's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Plano's population has decreased from 24.1% to 23.6%.

Plano is more Asian than neighboring Richardson (16.1% Asian), Allen (21% Asian), Parker (21.7% Asian), Addison (6.5% Asian), and Hebron (5.1% Asian).

Plano's Hispanic Population

48,514 residents of Plano, or 16.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Plano is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Plano ranks 1307th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plano's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Plano's population has increased from 16.0% to 16.7%.

Plano is more Hispanic than neighboring Allen (12.6% Hispanic), Parker (10.3% Hispanic), and Hebron (9.9% Hispanic). Plano is less Hispanic than neighboring Richardson (18.3% Hispanic), and Addison (27.8% Hispanic).

Plano's Native American/Other Population

2,596 residents of Plano, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Plano is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Plano ranks 644th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plano's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 12.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Plano's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Plano is more Native American/Other than neighboring Richardson (0.8% Native American/Other), Parker (0% Native American/Other), Addison (0.8% Native American/Other), and Hebron (0% Native American/Other). Plano is less Native American/Other than neighboring Allen (1% Native American/Other).

Plano's Multiracial Population

10,123 residents of Plano, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Plano is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Plano ranks 564th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plano's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 11.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Plano's population has decreased from 4.0% to 3.5%.

Plano is more Multiracial than neighboring Parker (0.6% Multiracial). Plano is less Multiracial than neighboring Richardson (4% Multiracial), Allen (5.9% Multiracial), Addison (5.1% Multiracial), and Hebron (4.3% 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.