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Anna is the fourth fasted growing city in the nation!
With a booming population, no shortage of developable sites, multiple north-south-east-west transportation corridors and and growing infrastructure to support it.
When you consider these advantages combined with Anna’s educated workforce, established and growing neighborhoods, fast-coming amenities, and stellar new schools – the qualities make Anna well worth your consderation for investment.
You’d be hard pressed to find more bang for your buck or a more aggressively pro-growth attitude in any other city. Come and see why Anna is full of Groundbreaking Possibilities!
Location & Access
15 Minutes from McKinney National Airport
Just north of the Collin County Outer Loop
Centrally located between US 75, SH 121, & SH 5
45 Minutes from DFW International Airport
50 Minutes from Downtown Dallas
Anna, Texas
Doing Business
The City of Anna’s high priority on economic development is clear in its most recent strategic plan. We know time is money, so we are committed to helping you expedite your project. Each week, the City holds Development Review Committee (DRC) Meetings where you can meet with key staff members to understand the process and get the help you need.
Demographics
Anna was named one of the top 4 fastest-growing cities in the United States with a population over 20,000, according to the lastest Censust data. Anna’s population surged by 17% over the past year, underscoring its status as an emerging prime destination for business development and reflecting the community’s attractive living conditions and robust economic opportunities
| Anna | Anna Primary Trade Area | Collin County | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Land Area | 61.2 square miles | 774 square miles | 886 square miles |
| Population | 27,756 | 86,252 | 1,109,462 |
| Median Age | 34.3 | 37.1 | 36.4 |
| Median Household Income | $92,190 | $95,752 | $100,541 |
| Bachelor Degree or Higher | 42.4% | 36.5% | 53.2% |
Labor Force
With Collin County’s 550,000-strong labor force, 100,000 in Anna’s primary trade area, and over 1.5 million people living within a 45-minute commute, finding the right people to suit your labor needs is a moot point.
Primary Trade Area Employment by Industry
- Services 43.4%
- Healthcare 23.3%
- Finance/Insurance/Real Estate 9.7%
- Construction 9.3%
- Retail Trade 9.2%
- Manufacturing 2.8%
- Transportation/Utilities 2.3%
Training
The Anna Independent School District offers multiple programs in Career & Technical Education (CTE), providing its students with innovative, engaging instruction and practical hands-on experience relevant to real-world success.
With over 40,000 students enrolled in for-credit courses, Collin College is North Texas’ largest community college. The school’s Center for Workforce & Economic Development offers training programs specialized to meet companies’ in-demand needs and offers workforce development grants which can reduce companies’ costs of training employees.
Colleges & Universities
DFW is a major hub of higher and technical education with nationally- and globally-ranked programs. Among the universities on the cutting edge of research and innovation in science and engineering are Tier I-ranked research universities: UT Dallas, UNT, and UT Arlington and, Tier-2 Ranked Southern Methodist University and Texas Christian University.
UT DALLAS
COLLIN COLLEGE MCKINNEY
Nearby Two-Year Schools
The area is home to Collin College with over 40,000 students enrolled. The school’s Center for Workforce & Economic Development offers training programs designed to meet the specific needs of businesses. To that end, Workforce Development Grants—such as the Skills Development Fund—are offered to Anna companies to help reduce training costs.
Master Plans & Presentations
Download the latest City of Anna EDC materials to discover the many exciting things happening here.
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