Princeton Demographics

Overview

Since the 2000 U.S. Census, our population has experienced a large growth rate, which continues to escalate. As being one of the cities in Collin County, the fastest-growing county in Texas, our location has opened opportunities for retail and commercial growth and has become a popular target for planned residential development in the eastern part of Collin County.

  • 2000 - 3,477
  • 2010 - 6,807
  • 2014 - 8,679
  • 2019 - 13,894 
  • 2020 - 17,027 
  • 2021 - 20,046 Estimated

Demographics

CategoryUnit of Measurement
Population
20,046
Households
4,069
Female Population
50.4%
Male Population
49.6%
Median Age
32.6%
White
69.8%
Hispanic
29.8%
Black or African American
15.9%
Asian
2.5%


Educational Attainment & Income by Highest Percentage

Category
Unit of Measurement
$50,000 to $74,999
22.50%
$75,000 to $99,999
16.70%
$100,000 to $125,000
16.2%
High School Graduate or Equivalent
27.38%
Some College
23.15%
Associate Degree
10.71%
Bachelor Degree
18.13%
Graduate Degree
5.33%


Data derived from: Population Estimates, American Community Survey, Census of Population and Housing, Current Population Survey, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, State and County Housing Unit Estimates, County Business Patterns, Non-employer Statistics, Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners and Building Permits.