Collin County vs Harris County
A side-by-side comparison of Collin County and Harris County: population, income, housing, and more.
Collin County and Harris County are counties in Texas. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.
Harris County has the higher population (4,758,579 vs 1,116,601 in Collin County). Collin County has the higher median household income ($117,588 vs $73,104 in Harris County). Collin County has the higher median home value ($447,600 vs $255,000 in Harris County).
Population, income & housing
| Collin County | Harris County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,116,601 | 4,758,579 |
| Median age | 37.3 yrs | 34.4 yrs |
| Median household income | $117,588 | $73,104 |
| Median home value | $447,600 | $255,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,792 | $1,349 |
| Housing units | 421,938 | 1,884,607 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.1% | 54.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54.9% | 33.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 6.4% |
Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)
| Collin County | Harris County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 973,977 → 1,116,601 (+14.6%) | 4,646,630 → 4,758,579 (+2.4%) |
| Median household income | $96,913 → $117,588 (+21.3%) | $61,705 → $73,104 (+18.5%) |
| Median home value | $315,300 → $447,600 (+42.0%) | $175,700 → $255,000 (+45.1%) |
| Median gross rent | $1,389 → $1,792 (+29.0%) | $1,078 → $1,349 (+25.1%) |
Collin County
973,9771,116,601
$96,913$117,588
$315,300$447,600
$1,389$1,792
Harris County
4,646,6304,758,579
$61,705$73,104
$175,700$255,000
$1,078$1,349
Age & race/ethnicity
Age distribution (share)
| Collin County | Harris County | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5.8% | 6.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 19.3% | 19.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.6% | 9.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.8% | 15.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.9% | 14.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.9% | 12.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.3% | 10.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.0% | 7.3% |
| 75 and over | 4.4% | 4.2% |
Race & ethnicity (share)
| Collin County | Harris County | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 51.3% | 27.4% |
| Black or African American | 10.6% | 18.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Asian | 17.6% | 7.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 3.8% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16.0% | 43.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
Share of adults 25+
| Collin County | Harris County | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 5.5% | 17.5% |
| High school graduate | 14.4% | 22.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 25.1% | 26.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 33.8% | 21.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 21.1% | 12.8% |
Commute to work
How workers get to work (share)
| Collin County | Harris County | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 64.7% | 72.4% |
| Carpooled | 7.1% | 10.2% |
| Public transit | 0.6% | 2.1% |
| Walked | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 24.9% | 11.4% |
| Other means | 1.4% | 2.2% |
Housing
Units in structure (share)
| Collin County | Harris County | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 67.6% | 56.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2.6% | 3.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2.8% | 5.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 10.3% | 14.1% |
| 20 or more units | 15.1% | 17.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 1.6% | 2.7% |
Poverty & households
| Collin County | Harris County | |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.3% | 15.9% |
| Average household size | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 28 | 29 |
| Median year structure built | 2002 | 1988 |
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