Community & Culture in Frisco

Frisco is a melting pot of cultures and ideas. Its residents are dynamic and diverse, yet drawn together by a shared passion for progress and innovation. By pioneering smarter solutions, leading the way in education and knowledge exchange, and empowering our community to get involved, we become the model others want to emulate. We’re not all business, though. Off-duty fun abounds with a multitude of recreational opportunities, unique dining experiences, sporting events and endless entertainment.

The Frisco Effect

Frisco’s ongoing success has driven a dramatic increase in its modern, diverse population, which has skyrocketed more than 500% in just two decades, making Frisco one of the fastest-growing cities in Texas and the U.S.

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.”

Frisco at a Glance

With a population of 223,389 (as of 2022), Frisco's annual growth rate has remained steady at 6.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 5.4% for the past 10 years. Even though it has grown from a population of 33,828  in 2000 to over 200,000, the city still offers plenty of room to expand in the coming years. As of January 2021, the city was considered only 75% developed.

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A Homebuyer's Dream

One of the nation’s finest places to call home, Frisco beckons with a vast range of housing options to suit every taste and lifestyle. In fact, the city consistently tops real estate market roundup lists as the best place to buy a house in the nation. Top a hot housing market with infinite blue skies, a city that never stops innovating, and a culture infused with unrivaled Texan hospitality, and there’s just no place like Frisco.

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A Thriving Arts Scene

Frisco boasts a thriving arts scene filled with museums, music, theater and dance. Area museums cover a range of interests, from vintage farming techniques to video games. Live music can be found at major venues, such as The Ford Center at The Star, or a neighborhood watering hole.

Frisco Arts is a community organization focused on championing the arts in Frisco and is a great resource for the latest news and events related to the arts community.

Theatre Frisco stages classic and contemporary theatrical performances, while the North Texas Performing Arts develops opportunities for Frisco’s youth to embrace the arts. Dance is big business in Frisco, with numerous studios — including The Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders, who make their headquarters here.

Enjoy Shopping & Recreation

Shopping

Frisco is also a major shopping destination, with a variety of stores specializing in premier fashion, luxury brands, home decor and furniture. Looking for a deal? Check out one of the many outlet stores, including Stonebriar Centre, Ikea, The Rail District & Frisco Square, The Centre at Preston Ridge, and The Shops at Starwood. Frisco also offers a fresh way to shop farm-to-table with its Saturday morning farmers’ markets.

Recreation

For those who love the great outdoors and recreational activities, Frisco offers 49 neighborhood and community parks, plus mixed-use trails, natural areas and sport complexes that accommodate a wide variety of activities (basketball, tennis, volleyball, disc golf, skateboarding, biking and more).

Frisco’s 100,000-square-foot public Athletic Center (complete with weights, gymnasium and racquetball courts) is a one-stop shop for wellness and fitness and includes an indoor/outdoor aquatic center and water park. 

Designed to integrate into the city’s natural beauty, trails and parkland, The Grove at Frisco Commons is a contemporary 30,000-square-foot adult activity center that provides a welcoming and safe environment for active adults aged 50-plus. The center features a 250-seat multipurpose space for classes and events, dedicated rooms for social activities and crafts, aerobic/fitness spaces, and a relaxing courtyard just steps away from the beauty of the surrounding parkland.

Sports

Named “Sports City USA,” Frisco is home to a wealth of major and minor league sport franchises and organizations, from the Dallas Cowboys to the National Hockey League’s Dallas Stars and the Major League Soccer club FC Dallas. Their world-class headquarters and complexes, including The Star and Ford Center, Comerica Center, and Toyota Stadium, are an integral part of Frisco and give back to our community in many ways, particularly in supporting student athletes.

Frisco's newest addition, the PGA of America's $600-million corporate headquarters and championship resort, is transforming the city into “The Silicon Valley of Golf,” as stated by Seth Waugh, CEO of PGA of America. The new headquarters includes two 18-hole championship courses, an Omni resort, and mixed-use retail space.

Education & Careers in Frisco

Frisco Cultivates an Exceptional Business Environment

The Frisco EDC Mission

The Frisco Economic Development Corporation’s mission is to create jobs, increase economic opportunities and improve the quality of life for all Frisco residents and their families. We are also strongly focused on the retention and expansion of business to keep unemployment low and widen the city’s property tax base.