McKinney, TX — City Profile & Demographics 2026

Population 148,848 · Texas · Updated May 2026

Population

148,848

Median Income

$71,843

Home Price

$487,346

Unemployment

4.8%

Poverty Rate

12.4%

Bachelor's+

18.5%

Full Demographics — McKinney, TX

27 metrics across 8 categories, compared to US national averages.

Demographics

MetricMcKinney, TXUS Averagevs US
Population148,848
Pop. Density / sq miN/A
Median Age33.438.9
Foreign Born21.0%13.8%
White37.8%61.6%
Black24.7%12.4%
Asian3.0%6.0%
Hispanic44.7%18.7%
Spanish at HomeN/A13.2%

Economy

MetricMcKinney, TXUS Averagevs US
Median HH Income$71,843$74,580
Per Capita Income$29,291$40,480
Per Capita Personal Income (MSA)BEA MSA-level$63,758$64,500
Unemployment Rate4.8%3.8%
Poverty Rate12.4%11.5%
Bachelor's Degree+18.5%35.8%

Housing

Source: Zillow ZHVI, Census ACS

MetricMcKinney, TXUS Averagevs US
Median Home Value$487,346$410,000
Homeownership Rate63.2%65.4%

Safety

MetricMcKinney, TXUS Averagevs US
Violent Crime / 100KFBI CDE (state-level est.)442380
Property Crime / 100KFBI CDE (state-level est.)23391950

Health

MetricMcKinney, TXUS Averagevs US
Obesity RateCDC PLACES33.9%33.0%
Diabetes RateCDC PLACES9.1%11.6%
Poor Mental HealthCDC PLACES — 14+ days/month15.7%14.0%
No Health InsuranceCDC PLACES10.9%9.6%
Binge DrinkingCDC PLACES18.3%15.5%
Current SmokersCDC PLACES9.9%12.5%

Climate

MetricMcKinney, TXUS Averagevs US
Avg Annual TempNOAA 1991–2020 normal64.2°F54.5°F
Annual PrecipitationNOAA 1991–2020 normal40.0 in30.2 in

Air Quality

MetricMcKinney, TXUS Averagevs US
PM2.5 Annual AvgEPA AQS (state-level est.)9.2 µg/m³8.5 µg/m³
Good Air DaysAQI ≤ 5055.0%70.0%

Commute

MetricMcKinney, TXUS Averagevs US
Mean Commute TimeCensus ACS35.6 min27.0 min

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About McKinney, TX

McKinney is a city in Texas, United States. With a population of 148,848, it is one of the notable cities in the region. However, the city has a higher educational attainment at 18.5% bachelor's degree, compared to the US average of 35.8% bachelor's degree. Data sourced from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Survey (2023), CDC PLACES, FBI CDE, NOAA, and EPA.