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Denton

Texas · 169,431 residents (2025 est.) · 96.922 sq mi
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Denton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,019. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 90% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $348,200. At a median age of 31.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

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

Total population
152,866
+90%since 2000
from 80,537 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,577 / sq mi
+33%since 2009
from 1,186 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
31.4
+17%since 2000
from 26.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:169,431 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
58K84K110K136K162K1990201020202024Denton
2024153K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(7,446)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(7,890)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.7%(7,243)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.3%(14,235)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2414.1%(21,539)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3417.9%(27,392)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.4%(17,494)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.4%(15,903)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.6%(14,672)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747%(10,669)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.9%(5,979)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(2,404)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,019
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,422 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,167
+97%since 2000
from $19,365 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.5%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
−4%since 2010
from 0.477 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$348,200
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,420
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $625 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.0%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 41.9% in 2000
50.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+53%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
73
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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)
Diversity Score
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)
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
Uzbek0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(37)
Samoan0%(34)
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)
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)
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)
Turkish0.1%(94)
Latvian0.1%(80)
Serbian0%(72)
Ethiopian0%(57)
Jordanian0%(55)
Haitian0%(55)
Armenian0%(51)
Kenyan0%(48)
Croatian0%(47)
Somali0%(39)
Syrian0%(38)
Iraqi0%(28)
Egyptian0%(25)
Moroccan0%(19)
Slovene0%(8)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 35.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.6%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+39%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.8%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 68.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.4%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
13.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−44.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 10.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.5%
−64.2 ptssince 2013
from 79.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2017
from 83.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 77.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 17.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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
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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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