Plano population
Plano, Texas had an estimated 293,028 residents on July 1, 2025, the 74th-largest city in the US. That is up 12.8% since the 2010 Census and up 32% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 293,028+2.6% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 4,08771.7 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 39.614.7% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 32.2%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 293,028 | -367 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 293,395 | +0 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 293,395 | +2,272 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 291,123 | +2,211 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 288,912 | +3,447 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 285,465 | -2,338 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 287,803 | -1,607 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 289,410 | +1,255 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 288,155 | +534 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 287,621 | +3,619 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 284,002 | +5,678 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 278,324 | +3,543 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 274,781 | +2,399 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 272,382 | +5,317 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 267,065 | +7,224 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 259,841 | +1,054 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 258,787 | +2,143 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 256,644 | +2,923 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 253,721 | +4,134 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 249,587 | +6,561 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 243,026 | +3,863 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 239,163 | +3,434 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 235,729 | +2,393 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 233,336 | +3,615 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 229,721 | +7,725 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 221,996 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Plano in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates Plano had 293,028 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 74th-largest city in the US.
Is Plano growing?
Yes. Plano has grown 12.8% since the 2010 Census (259,841 people), and grown 2.6% since 2020.
What was the population of Plano in 2000?
About 221,996 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 259,841.
How dense is Plano?
Plano has about 4,087 people per square mile of land (71.7 square miles).
More about Plano
See cost of living, jobs and commutes in Plano, Plano weather by month, or every Plano ZIP code. For the biggest cities in the country, see the largest US cities.