Collin County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48085 Republican

Located in Texas, Collin County has a population of 1,163,337 residents and a median age of 37.3 years, making it the #40 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 6.2%. The median home value is $475,600, and the median household income is $121,600, which is 62% above the national median.

1,163,337
Population
#40 of 3,222
$121,600
Median Income
+61.8% #51 of 3,222
37.3 years
Median Age
-4.1% #2,709 of 3,222
6.2%
Poverty Rate
-50.5% #132 of 3,222

Demographics

Collin County has a population of 1,163,337, making it the #40 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.3 years, which is 4.1% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

76.7%
Native Born
23.3%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Collin County is $121,600, ranking #51 out of 3,222 counties — 61.8% above the national median. The poverty rate is 6.2% and unemployment stands at 4.2%.

Income#51
$121,600
+61.8%
vs nation
98th percentile
Per Capita#103
$57,056
+38.3%
vs nation
97th percentile
Poverty#132
6.2%
-50.5%
vs nation
96th percentile
Unemployment#1,418
4.2%
-21.4%
vs nation
56th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Collin County is $475,600 (+68.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,859/mo and the homeownership rate is 64.5%.

Home Value#159
$475,600
+68.7%
vs nation
95th percentile
Rent#81
$1,859
+59.8%
vs nation
98th percentile
Homeownership#2,778
64.5%
+0.2%
vs nation
14th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Collin County, 56.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 66.8% above the national average, ranking #48 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
56.2% +66.8% vs nation
Rank #48 of 3,222
99th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Collin County is 81.3 years. 12.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#94
81.3
+8.2%
vs nation
97th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#102
12.4%
-36.6%
vs nation
97th percentile
Diabetes#929
9.6%
-13.8%
vs nation
71th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#857
34.6%
-7.3%
vs nation
73th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#137
4.5
-19.4%
vs nation
96th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#90
3.3
-25.1%
vs nation
97th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,847
10.6%
+1.5%
vs nation
41th percentile
Physical Inactivity#97
17.4%
-34.0%
vs nation
97th percentile
Food Insecurity#851
12.1%
-16.0%
vs nation
73th percentile

Substance Use

8.8% of adults in Collin County smoke , 28.6% are obese , and 18.2% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 10.1 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#20
8.8%
-51.0%
vs nation
99th percentile
Adult Obesity#125
28.6%
-24.6%
vs nation
96th percentile
Excessive Drinking#930
18.2%
-8.4%
vs nation
70th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#51
10.1
-68.9%
vs nation
98th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Collin County is 2.3 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 11.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 6.9 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#160
2.3
-71.4%
vs nation
90th percentile
Suicide Rate#210
11.3
-42.7%
vs nation
92th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#238
8.3
-53.3%
vs nation
90th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#93
6.9
-66.0%
vs nation
97th percentile

Families & Children

6.6% of children in Collin County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 4.3 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 6.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#144
4.3
-36.5%
vs nation
90th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#181
6.9
-68.4%
vs nation
94th percentile
Child Poverty#75
6.6%
-65.2%
vs nation
98th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Collin County is 76.1%. The mean commute time is 31.0 min, which is 12.1% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
76.1% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
31.0 min +12.1% vs nation
Rank #729 of 3,222
77th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Collin County voted Republican with a margin of 11.2%. The vote was 43.1% Dem / 54.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.8 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +11.2%
43.1% 54.3%
Dem 515,167 votes Rep
2020 REP +4.4%
46.9% 51.3%
Dem 492,216 votes Rep
2016 REP +17.0%
39.2% 56.2%
Dem 356,545 votes Rep
2012 REP +31.6%
33.5% 65.1%
Dem 301,101 votes Rep
2008 REP +25.5%
36.8% 62.3%
Dem 296,583 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Collin County, Texas

Collin County, Texas has a total population of 1,163,337, making it the 40th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Collin County is 37.3 years, which is 4.1% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Collin County is $121,600, which ranks #51 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 61.8% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 6.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2%.

The median home value in Collin County is $475,600, 68.7% above the national median. Renters in Collin County pay a median gross rent of $1,859 per month. The homeownership rate is 64.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Collin County, 56.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 66.8% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.0 min.

Collin County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 49.6% of the population, followed by Asian (non-Hispanic) (18.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (16.1%).

All data for Collin County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.