Official Federal Data
Collin County, Texas
FIPS 48085 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX · Population 1,163,337
9 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$121,600 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
3.9% ▲
Unemployment
4% national
$115.4B ▲
GDP
56.2% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$121,600 ▲
Per Capita
$57,056 ▲
Mean Household
$155,619 ▲
Poverty Rate
6.2% ▼
Median Income Comparison
Collin County$121,600
Texas$78,476
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 24.7%
18-34 · 21.7%
35-54 · 30.8%
55-64 · 11.2%
65+ · 11.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
94.6%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +5.0 pts
56.2%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▲ +20.5 pts
22.1%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▲ +8.0 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
1,163,337
Population
642,989
Labor Force
Employed
615,475
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
3.9% ▲ +0.1 pts YoY
Mean Commute 2 min above national avg
28.2 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
27.5%
Key Takeaways
- Income premium: Households earn well above the national median, supporting strong retail and housing markets.
- Talent advantage: Bachelor's-or-higher attainment exceeds the national average by 20.5 pts, supports knowledge-economy and tech attraction.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Finance and Insurance employs 68,463 workers (15.8% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $134,086.
- Economic scale: Regional GDP of $115.4B (2024).
- Wage stratification: Information averages $162,765 while Accommodation and Food Services averages $30,575, a 5.3x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Cluster Depth
Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Professional, Scientific & Technical Services Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
66,524
Cluster Employment
1.71x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
4.13x 14,916
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
3.81x 35,326
Telecommunications
3.59x 7,696
Computing Infrastructure Providers and Data Processing
3.52x 6,157
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
2.98x 27,947
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
1.71x 66,524
Oil and Gas Extraction
1.69x 714
Management of Companies and Enterprises
1.67x 15,703
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
1.56x 2,503
Publishing Industries and Telecommunications
1.50x 4,858
Attraction Opportunities
LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.09x
Animal Production and Aquaculture
83 employed
0.11x
Crop Production
211 employed
0.12x
Mining (except Oil and Gas)
83 employed
0.12x
Wood Product Manufacturing
178 employed
0.14x
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
350 employed
0.14x
Internet Publishing and Broadcasting
174 employed
0.15x
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
303 employed
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing concentrates at 4.13x the national norm, strong concentration that anchors the local economy and supports supply-chain attraction strategy.
- Cluster depth: 10 sub-sectors register LQ ≥ 1.5, suggesting an interconnected industrial base rather than reliance on a single employer or sector.
- Attraction whitespace: 8 sub-sectors register LQ < 0.5, candidates for diversification or recruitment depending on labor-market fit.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$475,600 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$1,859 ▲
Rent/Mo
64.5% ▼
Owner-Occ
4.7% ▼
Vacancy
3.9x
Home Value to Income Ratio
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$1,582/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,648/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,931/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,431/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,091/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$3,040/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- In line with national: Home value to income ratio of 3.9x sits near the ~4.1x national average; affordability is neither a clear advantage nor a recruitment friction.
- Affordable rent tiers: 4 of 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$3,040/mo).
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
741,039 ▲
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 2 min above national avg
28.2 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
27.5%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
84.1%
of prime-age population
▼ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
56.2% ▲
HS Diploma+
94.6% ▲
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
79,681/yr
20,117/yr
17,432/yr
11,449/yr
10,913/yr
10,852/yr
8,918/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
17.6%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
57.5%
Service
11.3%
Sales & Office
19.9%
Construction / Maint.
4.6%
Production / Transport
6.7%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 615,475 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 48,998 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources
Sample AI Insight
Collin County shows meaningful potential for computer and electronic product manufacturing attraction, with a 4.13x concentration and 14,916 jobs in this sub-sector.
The interconnected base across computer and electronic product manufacturing, credit intermediation and related activities, and telecommunications creates supply-chain attraction leverage rather than single-employer risk, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Collin County, Texas, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Collin County, Texas?
1,163,337 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Collin County, Texas?
$121,600 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Collin County, Texas?
3.9% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Collin County, Texas?
$115.4B (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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