People gather on Tostito's Plaza in front of Ford Center at The Star. There is a football game shown on the large screen on the building.

In Frisco, Texas, one of the fastest-growing cities in Texas and the U.S., the city’s ongoing success has driven the dramatic increase in its modern, diverse population, skyrocketing more than 450 percent in just two decades.

People participate in Christmas In The Square by skating on the skate rink.
People gather on Simpson Plaza for Arts In The Square

This incredible growth stems from an affordable and vibrant lifestyle, a quality public education system, a location within the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, and the availability of job opportunities and earning potential across a diverse field of sectors that assist employers to attract and retain a skilled and talented workforce.  

This growth has had so much impact that a new home developer recently referred to it as the “Frisco Effect.”

City of Frisco Population

245,470
Frisco Population
2025

Frisco has experienced remarkable population growth over the past two decades, surging 450% since 2000—from 44,592 residents to an estimated 245,470 in 2025. After consistent 6% annual gains in 2013 through 2022, growth has moderated to a steady 3% pace through 2023–2025, reflecting a maturing but still-expanding city.

With the population more than doubling since 2020 and the city still only approximately 87% developed as of early 2026, Frisco retains significant runway for continued growth in the years ahead.

39.4
Median Age
Frisco
39.2
Median Age
United States

2030 3-path Model of Population Projection

200k
3% Growth Rate
300k
5% Growth Rate
325k
7% Growth Rate

Age Distribution for Frisco Residents

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates

Cultural and Ethnic Diversity

  • 45.5% White

  • 33.6% Asian

  • 10.0% Black or African American

  • 8.7% Two or More Races

  • 2.0% Other Race

  • 0.1% American Indian

  • 10.4% Hispanic (Any Race)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates

Housing

87,651
Number of Households
  • 62,257 Single Family Units

  • 29,144 Multi-Unit

  • 2.2% Vacancy

  • 63.7% Owner Occupied

  • 36.3% Renter Occupied

Source: City of Frisco Development Services, 2026

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