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Collin County, TX

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Collin County has a population of 1.1 million and a total area (land and water combined) of 885.9 square miles.

Total GDP for the county increased 51%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $94.1 billion.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Collin County voted for Republican candidates six out of six times and never voted for a Democratic candidate.

Collin County comprises Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metropolitan area.

The largest city in the county is Plano.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Dallas County, Denton County, Fannin County, Grayson County, Hunt County, and Rockwall County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
24.45%73.07%++
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
28.12%71.15%++
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
36.77%62.34%++
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
33.49%65.02%++
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
38.91%55.62%+
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
47.05%51.4%+
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%51%
Government
Enterprises
7%33%
Private Industries93%52%
Agriculture<1%-20%
Mining<1%-12%
Utilities<1%24%
Construction5%22%
Manufacturing8%16%
– Durable7%13%
– Nondurable1%51%
Trade15%53%
– Wholesale9%59%
– Retail7%46%
Transportation1%88%
Information9%27%
Finance & Insurance11%107%
Real Estate14%74%
Professional &
Business Services
18%71%
Educational Services1%42%
Healthcare &
Social Services
6%26%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
1%2%
Accommodation &
Food Services
3%42%
Other Services22%45%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers11891
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
14791
📺 Electronics & Appliance7290
🛒 Grocery Stores26293
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores7889
⚕️ Health & Personal Care32795
⛽ Gasoline Stations25495
👕 Clothing Stores33394
👠 Shoe Stores6487
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry5885
🏸 Sporting Goods7090
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers1371
🏬 Department Stores13094
💐 Florists2082
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops5988
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies 4287
🍺 Bars & Taverns3780
🍽️ Full-service restaurants92696
🍔 Limited-service restaurants104796
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers77096
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation14794
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%126%$382,900 N/A
Top 20%53%$194,800 $203,100
Next highest 20%20%$73,300 $93,500
Middle 20%14%$51,800 $59,000
Second lowest 20%9%$34,100 $44,100
Bottom 20%4%$13,900 $23,600
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries60%$67,000
Self-Employment19%$34,100
Investment Income121%$44,100
Social Security45%$21,900
Supplemental Security7%Below $10,000
Public Assistance3%Below $10,000
Retirement27%$21,500
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
1%2%3%3%
$25K
– $49K
1%4%3%3%
$50K
– $99K
1%10%9%5%
$100K
– $199K
<1%15%14%4%
$200K
& more
<1%7%12%2%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$37,300 $34,400
African-American$23,800
Hispanic$22,800 $22,700
Asian
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool
Highschool & GED$45,000 $27,800
Some College to
Associate’s
$35,600 $36,000
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$69,500 $44,200
Graduate Degree$59,500 $63,500
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$54,400 $38,800
STEM2$58,100 $60,700
Gray-Collar3$61,300 $41,600
Pink-Collar4$61,000
Sales5$46,000 $21,900
Blue-Collar6$50,900 $22,700
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche
Coastal Flooding
Cold Waves$
Drought+
Earthquake+$
Hail+++$
Heat Waves+$
Hurricane+$
Ice Storm+
Landslide+
Lightning+
Riverine Flooding+$
Strong Wind+$
Tornado+$$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+$
Winter Weather+
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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