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Compare Austin to Plano

This post compares Austin, Texas to Plano, Texas across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Austin (city) Plano (city)
Population 916,906 281,566
Income (median) $47,415 $61,810
Home Value (median) $285,900 $271,300
White 75% 67%
Black 7% 8%
Asian 6% 19%
With Kids 27% 37%
Age (median) 32 38
Rentals 54% 39%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Austin or Plano?
A: Austin has a larger population count than Plano: 916906 compared with 281566 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Austin or in Plano?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Austin.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Austin or Plano?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Austin.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Austin does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 54% for Austin versus 39% for Plano.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Austin may include: Fort-Worth, Dallas, and El-Paso.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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