CITY
Denton
Texas · 169,431 residents (2025 est.) · 96.9 sq mi
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#161Largest by populationof 4,896169,431The short version
Denton is home to 152,866 people in Texas. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 72,329 people. The median age is 31.4, younger than the US median of 38.9. 50% of homes are owner-occupied. People stay put here: 75% were in the same home a year ago. Density works out to 1,577 people per square mile.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 94%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
152,866
+90%since 2000
from 80,537 in 2000
169,431 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
96.9 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024153K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(7,446)
5 to 95.2%(7,890)
10 to 144.7%(7,243)
15 to 199.3%(14,235)
20 to 2414.1%(21,539)
25 to 3417.9%(27,392)
35 to 4411.4%(17,494)
45 to 5410.4%(15,903)
55 to 649.6%(14,672)
65 to 747%(10,669)
75 to 843.9%(5,979)
85 and over1.6%(2,404)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$76,019
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,422 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
50.5%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.8%
Retail trade8.5%
Other services6.1%
Finance & insurance6%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
Wholesale trade5.4%
Public administration3.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
Construction0.4%
Education & health services0.4%
Manufacturing0.3%
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Section 03
Housing
$348,200
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.6
+53%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
73
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic69%(55,585)
Black9%(7,255)
Hispanic / Latino16.4%(13,188)
Asian3.4%(2,725)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.8%(82,238)
Black10.9%(16,659)
Hispanic / Latino25.9%(39,554)
Asian4.1%(6,192)
Other5.4%(8,223)
78
+19%since 2009
from 66 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican19.8%(30,303)
Central American1.9%(2,940)
South American1.3%(1,979)
Puerto Rican1.2%(1,808)
Salvadoran1%(1,488)
Guatemalan0.7%(1,106)
Venezuelan0.4%(677)
Colombian0.4%(669)
Spaniard0.3%(448)
Peruvian0.2%(271)
Dominican0.2%(247)
Cuban0.1%(213)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.1%(174)
Argentine0.1%(155)
Panamanian0.1%(145)
Honduran0.1%(132)
Costa Rican0%(52)
Ecuadorian0%(18)
Nicaraguan0%(17)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.5%(2,318)
Chinese0.6%(984)
Korean0.4%(609)
Nepalese0.4%(545)
Filipino0.3%(518)
Vietnamese0.3%(499)
Taiwanese0.1%(177)
Bangladeshi0.1%(109)
Pakistani0.1%(102)
Thai0%(67)
Japanese0%(51)
Burmese0%(49)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
English12.4%(19,027)
German12%(18,415)
Irish8.3%(12,728)
American3.3%(5,097)
Italian2.7%(4,089)
Scottish2%(3,062)
French2%(2,982)
Subsaharan African1.7%(2,547)
Polish1.4%(2,140)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(1,707)
Dutch1%(1,583)
Arab1%(1,519)
+ 47 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.7%(1,117)
Norwegian0.7%(1,080)
Nigerian0.7%(1,043)
Czech0.6%(941)
British0.5%(763)
Hungarian0.4%(662)
Welsh0.4%(643)
Danish0.3%(511)
Slovak0.3%(489)
West Indian0.3%(457)
Russian0.3%(447)
French Canadian0.2%(337)
Finnish0.2%(311)
Palestinian0.2%(281)
Canadian0.2%(276)
Iranian0.2%(239)
Portuguese0.2%(238)
Greek0.1%(228)
Romanian0.1%(208)
Austrian0.1%(191)
Ukrainian0.1%(189)
Lebanese0.1%(188)
Jamaican0.1%(156)
Ghanaian0.1%(153)
Swiss0.1%(145)
Brazilian0.1%(142)
Lithuanian0.1%(130)
Belgian0.1%(122)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(103)
Turkish0.1%(94)
Latvian0.1%(80)
Serbian0%(72)
Ethiopian0%(57)
Jordanian0%(55)
Haitian0%(55)
Armenian0%(51)
Kenyan0%(48)
Croatian0%(47)
Somali0%(39)
Syrian0%(38)
Australian0%(37)
Iraqi0%(28)
Egyptian0%(25)
Moroccan0%(19)
Macedonian0%(13)
Slovene0%(8)
Bulgarian0%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
91.6%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 76.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
98.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 96.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married46%(29,050)
Married44.3%(28,006)
Widowed2.2%(1,361)
Divorced7.5%(4,748)
Women 15+
Never married42.5%(28,509)
Married40.3%(27,068)
Widowed6.4%(4,322)
Divorced10.8%(7,223)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
16.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 73.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
22.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 21.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)41.1%(2,948)
Gulf War (1990s)24.3%(1,742)
Vietnam era26.7%(1,920)
Korean War3.1%(225)
World War II0.5%(33)
Share of the 7,179 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Denton, Texas?
Denton, Texas has about 152,866 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Denton, Texas?
The typical household in Denton, Texas earns about $76,019 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Denton, Texas expensive?
In Denton, Texas, the median home is worth about $348,200, and the typical rent is about $1,420 a month.
How educated are people in Denton, Texas?
About 41.7% of adults age 25 and over in Denton, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Denton, Texas?
About 15.8% of people in Denton, Texas live below the federal poverty line.
Has Denton, Texas grown since 1990?
Yes, Denton, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 86,596 residents, a change of about 131 percent over that period.
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