Collin County, Texas
Collin County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 United States Census, the county's population was 782,341, making it the seventh-most populous county in Texas and the 45th-largest county by population in the United States. Per the American Community Survey's estimates, its population reached 1,034,730 in 2019. Its county seat is McKinney. Collin County is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metropolitan statistical area. A small portion of the city of Dallas is in the county.
History
Both the county and the county seat were named after Collin McKinney, one of the five men who drafted the Texas Declaration of Independence and the oldest of the 59 men who signed it.Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has an area of, of which is land and is covered by water.Lakes
- Lavon Lake
Major highways
Neighbouring counties
2015 Texas Population Estimate Program
As of the 2015 Texas Population Estimate Program, the population of the county was 923,201, non-Hispanic whites 535,165. Black Americans 84,858. Other non-Hispanic 146,109. Hispanics and Latinos 157,069.2010 Census
As of the census of 2010, there were 782,341 people.According to U.S. Census figures released in 2006, the racial makeup of the county was as follows: 77.21% White, 7.26% African American, 10.02% Asian, 0.45% Native American, 5.06% of other or mixed race. 12.8% Hispanic of any race.
2000 Census
As of the census of 2000, there were 491,675 people, 181,970 households, and 132,292 families residing in the county. The population density was 580 people per square mile. There were 194,892 housing units at an average density of 230 per square mile. The racial makeup of the county was 81.39% White, 4.79% Black or African American, 0.47% Native American, 6.92% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 4.26% from other races, and 2.11% from two or more races. 10.27% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.There were 181,970 households, out of which 40.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.10% were married couples living together, 7.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.30% were non-families. 22.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.18. As of the 2010 census, there were about 4.4 same-sex couples per 1,000 households in the county.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 28.70% under the age of 18, 7.40% from 18 to 24, 37.90% from 25 to 44, 20.70% from 45 to 64, and 5.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 99.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $70,835, and the median income for a family was $81,856. Males had a median income of $57,392 versus $36,604 for females. The per capita income for the county was $33,345. About 3.30% of families and 4.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.10% of those under age 18 and 7.10% of those age 65 or over. Based on median household income, as of 2006, Collin County is the second richest county in Texas after Fort Bend, and is considered one of the wealthiest counties in the United States.
However, like other Texas counties, Collin County has one of the nation's highest property tax rates. In 2007, it was #21 for property taxes as percentage of the homes value on owner occupied housing. It also ranked in the Top 100 for amount of property taxes paid and for percentage of taxes of income. Part of this is due to the Robin Hood plan school financing system in Texas.
Government, courts, and politics
Government
Collin County, like all counties in Texas, is governed by a Commissioners Court. The court consists of the county judge, who is elected county-wide, and four commissioners who are elected by the voters in each of four precincts.County Commissioners
County Officials
Politics
Collin County is a Republican stronghold in presidential and congressional elections. The last Democrat to win the county was Lyndon Johnson in 1964. The factors caused Collin to swing hard to the Republican Party in the 1960s and 1970s: and the expansion of the Dallas suburbs into Collin County. However, since the mid-2010s, Collin County has been slowly moving towards the Democratic Party, particularly in Plano and Frisco. Factors causing this shift include an influx of younger professionals and families, a more diverse population, and an aversion to Republican Party politics following the 2016 presidential election.In spite of this shift, Republicans still control every countywide office and all of the overlapping seats in the State Legislature. Congressman Colin Allred, who represents its southern edge as part of the 32nd congressional district, is the only Democrat elected above the municipal level in any part of the county.
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third parties |
2016 | 55.2% 201,014 | 38.6% 140,624 | 6.3% 22,792 |
2012 | 64.9% 196,888 | 33.4% 101,415 | 1.7% 5,264 |
2008 | 62.2% 184,897 | 36.7% 109,047 | 1.2% 3,513 |
2004 | 71.2% 174,435 | 28.1% 68,935 | 0.7% 1,784 |
2000 | 73.1% 128,179 | 24.5% 42,884 | 2.5% 4,357 |
1996 | 63.0% 83,750 | 28.5% 37,854 | 8.5% 11,321 |
1992 | 47.0% 60,514 | 19.0% 24,508 | 34.0% 43,811 |
1988 | 74.3% 67,776 | 25.1% 22,934 | 0.6% 520 |
1984 | 81.6% 61,095 | 18.2% 13,604 | 0.2% 139 |
1980 | 67.9% 36,559 | 28.2% 15,187 | 3.9% 2,115 |
1976 | 60.0% 21,608 | 39.0% 14,039 | 1.0% 353 |
1972 | 78.0% 17,667 | 21.1% 4,783 | 0.8% 187 |
1968 | 39.9% 6,494 | 36.4% 5,918 | 23.7% 3,850 |
1964 | 29.9% 3,341 | 70.0% 7,833 | 0.2% 19 |
1960 | 42.2% 3,865 | 57.1% 5,229 | 0.7% 64 |
1956 | 41.8% 3,823 | 57.8% 5,280 | 0.4% 34 |
1952 | 40.6% 4,037 | 59.4% 5,906 | 0.1% 7 |
1948 | 15.9% 1,155 | 76.1% 5,516 | 8.0% 579 |
1944 | 11.7% 974 | 78.8% 6,574 | 9.5% 796 |
1940 | 12.2% 1,028 | 87.7% 7,373 | 0.1% 11 |
1936 | 8.6% 531 | 91.3% 5,669 | 0.2% 10 |
1932 | 8.8% 589 | 90.5% 6,059 | 0.8% 50 |
1928 | 50.6% 3,476 | 49.1% 3,377 | 0.3% 23 |
1924 | 21.2% 1,981 | 77.0% 7,215 | 1.8% 169 |
1920 | 23.2% 1,338 | 70.0% 4,045 | 6.8% 395 |
1916 | 12.0% 594 | 83.9% 4,141 | 4.0% 198 |
1912 | 9.1% 342 | 84.6% 3,187 | 6.3% 239 |
State Board of Education member
Texas State Representatives
Texas State Senators
United States Representatives
Education
K-12 education
The following school districts lie entirely within Collin County:- Allen Independent School District
- Anna Independent School District
- Farmersville Independent School District
- Lovejoy Independent School District
- McKinney Independent School District
- Melissa Independent School District
- Plano Independent School District
- Princeton Independent School District
- Wylie Independent School District
- Bland Independent School District
- Blue Ridge Independent School District
- Celina Independent School District
- Community Independent School District
- Frisco Independent School District
- Leonard Independent School District
- Prosper Independent School District
- Royse City Independent School District
- Trenton Independent School District
- Van Alstyne Independent School District
- Whitewright Independent School District
Colleges and universities
opened its first campus on Highway 380 in McKinney in 1985. The college has grown to seven campuses/locations—two in McKinney and two in Plano and as well as Frisco, Allen and Rockwall. Dallas Baptist University also has an extension site in Frisco, DBU Frisco. The majority of the University of Texas at Dallas campus in Richardson, Texas lies within Collin County.Parks
- Bratonia Park
- Myers Park
- Parkhill Prairie
- Sister Grove Park
- Trinity Trail
- Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary
Media
Newspapers in the Collin County area include the Allen American, Celina Record, Frisco Enterprise, McKinney Courier-Gazette, and the Plano Star-Courier. Nearby publications The Dallas Morning News and the Fort Worth Star-Telegram also provide news coverage of cities in the county.
Communities
Cities (multiple counties)
- Carrollton
- Celina
- Dallas
- Frisco
- Garland
- Josephine
- Plano
- Prosper
- Richardson
- Royse City
- Sachse
- Van Alstyne
- Wylie
Cities
- Allen
- Anna
- Blue Ridge
- Farmersville
- Lavon
- Lowry Crossing
- Lucas
- McKinney
- Melissa
- Murphy
- Nevada
- Parker
- Princeton
- Weston
Towns
- Fairview
- Hebron
- New Hope
- St. Paul
Census-designated place
- Westminster
Other unincorporated communities
- Altoga
- Arnold
- Beverly Hill
- Bloomdale
- Branch
- Buckner
- Chambersville
- Chambliss
- Clear Lake
- Climax
- Collin
- Copeville
- Cowley
- Culleoka
- Deep Water Point Estates
- Desert
- Fayburg
- Forest Grove
- Frognot
- Kelly
- Lavon Beach Estates
- Lavon Shores Estates
- Little Ridge
- Marilee
- Milligan
- Millwood
- New Mesquite
- Pebble Beach Sunset Acres
- Pecan Grove
- Pike
- Rhea Mills
- Rockhill
- Roland
- Sedalia
- Snow Hill
- Trinity Park
- Valdasta
- Verona
- Walnut Grove
- Wetsel
- Winningkoff
- Yucote Acres
Historical communities
- Lebanon
- Lolaville
- Renner
- Shepton
Ghost towns
- Biggers
- Nickelville
- Parris
Notable people
- The Texas rancher and gunfighter King Fisher was born in Collin County in 1854.
- Frank Shelby Groner Lawyer, pastor, and educator.