Plano demographics changed from 2018 to 2023, census data shows

The city of Plano’s population became more diverse over the last five years, according to newly released US Census data.

The gist

The majority of Plano’s population—around 53.2%—identifies as white. The white population decreased by more than 4,000 in the city from 2018-23.

Plano's Asian population is the second most populous race in the city, and the city's Asian population increased by nearly 8,000 from 2018-23.

The background

The U.S. Census Bureau released new five-year data for 2023 on Dec. 12 as part of its American Community Survey, or ACS. The new data represents a five-year estimate of the population across the country from 2019 to 2023, according to the Census website.