McKinney growth, employers and Craig Ranch apartment guide
McKinney estimates 237,130 residents in 2026, up about 5.8% from its 2025 estimate. Craig Ranch sits on the city's southwest side near SH 121, where apartment growth, employment access, parks and the wider North Dallas corridor meet.
The short answer: McKinney is still expanding quickly, but it is no longer an early-stage suburb. The city's 2025 Annual Development Report says 76.2% of its city limits are developed. Craig Ranch offers a southwest McKinney position near SH 121; it is a different daily pattern from Historic Downtown or the northern US 75/US 380 side of the city.
Original Luxia editorial illustration of the city-and-corridor relationship; not a literal map.Apartment living · employment · parks · mobility
McKinney's growth, in actual numbers
The city estimates that McKinney grew from 206,654 residents in 2022 to 237,130 on January 1, 2026. That is a derived increase of about 14.7% across four years. The latest annual report also shows how much of the city is already built and where housing growth is occurring.
237,130 residents
McKinney's January 1, 2026 population estimate, up from 224,043 in 2025.
Population growth is derived from the city’s 2025 and 2026 estimates; other figures retain their city-report dates.Original Luxia data graphic
Where Craig Ranch fits inside McKinney
Luxia Craig Ranch is at 7830 Van Tuyl Parkway in southwest McKinney, near SH 121/Sam Rayburn Tollway. That position points south and west toward Frisco and Plano as naturally as it points north into McKinney. US 75 remains the main north-south spine east of Craig Ranch, while Historic Downtown McKinney is a separate destination farther northeast.
Craig Ranch
A southwest McKinney residential and recreation setting organized around the SH 121 side of the city.
The city identifies this junction as one of McKinney's major business districts. It connects Craig Ranch to the broader North Dallas employment corridor.
McKinney's employment base includes aerospace and defense, advanced manufacturing, technology, health care, education, financial services and public employers. Current city materials identify RTX, Globe Life and Encore Wire in the local business story. In July 2026, McKinney announced that LITEON selected the city for a planned $919 million North American manufacturing campus expected to create at least 600 jobs.
$805.1 million
Capital investment tied to the city's FY2025 economic-development agreements.
A renter should still map the exact workplace. "McKinney," "Plano" and "Frisco" cover large areas, and SH 121 toll cost, US 75 congestion, parking and hybrid schedules can change the real comparison.
McKinney's 2025 retail brochure reports 52 parks, 2,913 acres of parkland and 90 miles of paved hike-and-bike trails citywide. Near Craig Ranch, the city operates the McKinney Soccer Complex at Craig Ranch. The parks and trails directories provide the current facility pages and route details.
52 parks
Citywide inventory reported in McKinney's 2025 retail brochure.
Compare Craig Ranch’s SH 121-area routes, the McKinney trail network and your exact employer destination.
Start at the Van Tuyl Parkway apartment address and test your exact office entrance.
Check tolls and the return journey as well as the outbound trip.
Check your apartment number with Allen ISD or Frisco ISD: district boundaries split this community by apartment number.
Community details, schools and leasing
Explore campus information and enrollment resources for each community. District lookup results are a starting point; confirm enrollment with the district for your apartment address, grade and school year, including your apartment number. Find current pricing, fees and tours on the community’s official site.
Luxia Craig Ranch is at 7830 Van Tuyl Parkway in McKinney. Its official site lists one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Use the property site for current pricing, availability, fees, policies and tours.
McKinney estimates 237,130 residents as of January 1, 2026, a derived increase of about 5.8% from its 2025 estimate. The city's population history shows 206,654 residents in 2022, making the four-year increase about 14.7%.
How much of McKinney is already developed?
The 2025 Annual Development Report lists 70.4 square miles inside city limits and says 76.2% is developed.
What employers and sectors are in McKinney?
City sources identify aerospace and defense, manufacturing, technology, health care, education, finance and public employment. Current examples include RTX, Globe Life and Encore Wire; the city announced a planned LITEON campus in July 2026.
Is Craig Ranch near SH 121?
Yes. Luxia Craig Ranch is at 7830 Van Tuyl Parkway in southwest McKinney near the SH 121/Sam Rayburn Tollway side of the city.
Where can I verify Luxia Craig Ranch pricing?
Use the official property website for current pricing, availability, fees, lease terms and tours.
City figures are source claims dated to the linked publications. The 14.7% four-year population change is derived from the city's 2022 and 2026 estimates.
Compare the route, monthly cost and exact apartment before you apply
Use the city context here, then verify today's pricing, fees, commute and available floor plan on the property site.