Overview
102,778
Total Population
37.7
Median age
49.67%
Female population %
101.3:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
45-49 years
Largest age group
47.1
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
11,562
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Allen's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Allen is 37.7, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Allen's population under 18 was 26.68%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Allen's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 9.86% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Allen, 22.17% were under the age of 15, 18.92% aged 15 to 29, 49.05% aged 30 to 64, 9.14% aged 65 to 84, and 0.73% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 672 less females than males in Allen:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.67% females and 50.33% males in Allen, TX.
- The Allen, TX gender ratio is 101.3:100 i.e. 101.3 men to 100 women (1.013).
- For male population, the largest age group is 45-49 years with a population of 4,703.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 45-49 years with a population of 5,084.
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Race / Ethnicity
Allen's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Allen population: 61.40% are White, 9.56% are Black or African American, 0.34% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 19.22% are Asian, 0.01% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 2.38% are some other race and 7.09% are multiracial.
- Allen's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 11,562 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 91,216 (88.75% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Allen is White with a population of 63,108 (61.40% of the total population).
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Year by year
Allen's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:
- The peak population was 111,551 in the year 2022
- From 2000 to 2010, Allen's population increased by 39,891 (88.58%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Allen's population increased by 20,614 (24.27%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Allen's population was lowest in year 2000 at 45,032.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)