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Collin County, TX market data

Population, household spending and competition for 56 business types in Collin County, each scored against other counties.

Population, 2025
1,297,179
+20.6% since 2020
Households
416,646
Median household income
$121,600
+25.5% vs. 2015–2019, before inflation
Median home value
$475,600
Jobs located here
589,342
Highest market score
94
Laundromats, #3 of 785 scored counties

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Survey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure

What this means

An estimated 1,297,179 people live in Collin County, in 416,646 households. Population estimates put the population change in Collin County from 2020 to 2025 at +20.6%, faster than the U.S. (+3.1%). The median household income in Collin County is $121,600 a year, 51% above the U.S. median of $80,734. That rose 25.5% from the 2015–2019 survey, before inflation.

Set against the U.S., households in Collin County spend the most on pets (an index of 135, where 100 is the U.S. average) and the least on vehicle maintenance and repairs (104, still above the U.S.).

The highest Groundwork market scores in Collin County are for laundromats (94), grocery stores (93) and electricians (92). Collin County ranks #3 of 785 scored counties for laundromats.

Collin County is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro area. For its number of households, Collin County has the most map listings, relative to the U.S., for mortgage brokers and lenders (2.8 times the U.S. rate) and the fewest for laundromats (69% below the U.S. rate).

All 56 business types in Collin County

Highest Groundwork market score first. Each score compares Collin County with other counties for that business type, from 0 to 100. Spending per listing divides a whole spending line (all vehicle repairs, all eating out) by one type’s listings: the demand for each competitor, not a business’s revenue. Compare it across markets with its index, where 100 is the U.S. figure for the same type; the real estate types, whose line is all housing costs, show the index only. How the score works.

Every business type in Collin County, TX, highest Groundwork market score first, with its rank among counties, listings, listings per 10,000 households, spending per listing and official establishments
Business typeScoreRank among countiesListingsPer 10k householdsSpending per listingSpending per listing vs. U.S. (100)Official establishments
Laundromats94#3 of 785210.5$49.2M39319
Grocery stores93#27 of 2,0701844.4$16.1M173121
Electricians92#3 of 1,160651.6$24M200205
Landscaping and lawn care90#7 of 1,4932064.9$3.8M131257
Grocery and convenience stores90#48 of 2,40256413.5$5.2M155219
Gas stations88#48 of 2,3582917.0$4.3M179246
Convenience stores88#58 of 2,2612706.5$11M13998
HVAC and plumbing81#58 of 1,7073297.9$4.7M100264
Lawn, cleaning and pest control80#72 of 1,77142310.2$1.9M112513
Funeral homes79#74 of 1,472300.7$1.5M22713
Tire shops79#115 of 1,5301243.0$3.3M13354
Pet stores78#69 of 974852.0$6M13344
Pet grooming and boarding78#86 of 1,4611553.7$3.3M129111
Auto repair shops77#173 of 2,37870717.0$586K132343
Auto repair and car care76#205 of 2,4011,18628.5$349K130535
Pet businesses75#159 of 2,20047711.4$1.1M122302
Home inspectors74#33 of 415200.5Index only14835
House cleaning73#83 of 8471413.4$5.6M88184
Pest control72#77 of 699761.8$10.4M10272
Veterinarians72#243 of 1,4851944.7$2.6M97147
Collision repair and body shops71#192 of 1,3271082.6$3.8M124110
Child care and preschools69#297 of 1,6113207.7$973K97282
Pizza69#340 of 2,0903518.4$6M1171,078
Home repair trades68#278 of 2,05775318.1$2.1M85602
Car washes and detailing68#284 of 1,4511523.6$2.7M10872
Fast food and sandwich shops66#519 of 2,22261914.9$3.4M1111,078
Property management65#204 of 9101132.7Index only124306
Nail salons61#384 of 1,3283618.7$1.3M8081
Clothing and shoe stores61#661 of 2,08775318.1$1.4M108400
Restaurants and cafes61#728 of 2,4055,199124.8$402K1082,433
Coffee shops and cafes60#619 of 2,06354413.1$3.8M104371
Barbershops59#470 of 1,3562586.2$1.9M9945
Clothing, shoes and laundry59#763 of 2,2101,05925.4$975K111475
Dry cleaners58#185 of 507751.8$13.8M8856
Gyms58#622 of 1,79243510.4$1.1M88234
Martial arts and dance studios56#502 of 1,3342716.5$1.8M91235
Sit-down restaurants56#922 of 2,4053,14075.4$665K100975
Bakeries and dessert shops55#754 of 1,88954213.0$3.9M93397
Yoga, Pilates and fitness studios54#316 of 7771383.3$3.6M89234
Physical therapy53#657 of 1,4223077.4$1.9M81228
Gyms, studios and classes53#917 of 2,08884420.3$588K89469
Urgent care and walk-in clinics51#155 of 325310.7$19.2M7889
Hair salons51#1,140 of 2,3391,32631.8$365K85351
Oil change and quick lube48#271 of 479411.0$10.1M7453
Roofing and gutters48#651 of 1,1773598.6$4.3M51133
Chiropractors48#822 of 1,4903939.4$1.5M63200
Optometrists and eye care44#829 of 1,3022826.8$2.1M67154
Primary care and pediatrics44#1,055 of 1,65651612.4$1.2M651,554
Insurance agencies43#1,378 of 2,2721,09726.3$953K76632
Real estate agents and brokers43#1,449 of 2,1762,04949.2Index only70806
Salons, barbers and spas43#1,603 of 2,3852,96971.3$163K77703
Real estate42#1,547 of 2,2292,68264.4Index only671,492
Spas and skin care40#1,267 of 1,76995322.9$508K58206
Doctors, dentists and clinics40#1,700 of 2,3945,545133.1$107K703,027
Mortgage brokers and lenders38#668 of 88750012.0Index only40209
Dentists and orthodontists38#1,389 of 1,8861,00624.1$591K60802

Household spending in Collin County

What households here spend in a year on each line, in total and per household, with the index against the U.S. average (100).

Annual household spending in Collin County, TX by line, per household, and against the U.S.
Spending lineA year, all householdsPer householdIndex vs. U.S. (100)
Vehicle maintenance and repairs$414.1M$994104
Gasoline and other fuels$1.2B$2,974115
Food away from home$2.1B$5,013123
Groceries$3B$7,105112
Personal care products and services$483.8M$1,161116
Child care and other personal services$311.4M$747129
Memberships, classes and admissions$496.5M$1,192121
Medical and dental services$594.5M$1,427111
Pets$510.3M$1,225135
Clothing, shoes and related services$1B$2,478121
Vehicle insurance$1B$2,508128
Home repairs, maintenance and insurance$1.6B$3,745124
Lawn care, cleaning and other household services$792.2M$1,901134
Rent and homeowner costs$7.8B$18,701112

Household spending is estimated from the incomes of the households in each neighborhood, using what households at each income spent nationally in 2024, adjusted for the region. It counts what residents spend, wherever they spend it.

Population and households in Collin County

Population, 2025 estimate
1,297,179+20.6% since 2020
Households
416,646
Median age
38.5
Homes lived in by their owners
65%
Vehicles per household
1.9
Land area
842 sq. mi.
People per square mile
1,382
Median household income
$121,600+25.5% vs. 2015–2019, before inflation
Average household income
$155,642
Median home value
$475,600
Jobs located here
589,342
Daytime population
1,146,259Residents who don’t work, plus everyone whose job is here

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Collin County is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area.

Questions

How fast is Collin County, TX growing?

Population estimates put Collin County at 1,297,179 people in 2025, up 20.6% since 2020, faster than the U.S. (+3.1%). It has 416,646 households. Against the 2015–2019 survey, median household income rose 25.5%, before inflation.

How much do households in Collin County, TX spend?

Households in Collin County spend about $7.8B a year on rent and homeowner costs, $3B on groceries and $2.1B on food away from home. Relative to the U.S., household spending in Collin County runs highest on pets (an index of 135, where 100 is the U.S. average) and lowest on vehicle maintenance and repairs (104, still above the U.S.).

Which business types have the highest market scores in Collin County, TX?

Of the business types scored in Collin County, laundromats (94), grocery stores (93) and electricians (92) have the highest Groundwork market scores. For laundromats, that ranks #3 of 785 scored counties.

How does Collin County, TX compare with the U.S.?

Median household income in Collin County is $121,600, 51% above the U.S. median of $80,734. The population rose 20.6% from 2020 to 2025, against +3.1% for the U.S. The median home value is $475,600, against $332,700 for the U.S. Against the U.S., map listings per household run highest for mortgage brokers and lenders (2.8 times the U.S. rate) and lowest for laundromats (69% below the U.S. rate).

What is the Groundwork market score?

The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. All 56 business types have a score in Collin County, each ranked against other counties.

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