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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Denton

Texas · 66,270 residents · 96.922 sq mi
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Denton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,156. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 14,267 residents. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $76,400. At a median age of 26.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

66,270
−18%vs 2000
vs 80,537 in 2000
1990 – 2025
684 / sq mi
−18%vs 2000
vs 831 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
26.3
−2%vs 2000
vs 26.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
58K84K110K136K162K1990201020202024Denton
2024153K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,156
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,422 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,013
−38%vs 2000
vs $19,365 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.7%
+4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$76,400
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $98,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$423
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $625 in 2000
US average: $450
39.1%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 41.9% in 2000
60.9% rent
3.3
+19%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score58%(46,721)
1990
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(54,175)
Black9.4%(6,234)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(5,862)
Asian2.9%(1,921)
Other5.9%(3,940)
Diversity Score52.3%(34,639)
52
−10%vs 2000
vs 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

36.4%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 35.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.9%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
14.8%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.0 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Denton, Texas?

Denton, Texas has about 66,270 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Denton, Texas?

The typical household in Denton, Texas earns about $23,156 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 $76,400, and the typical rent is about $423 a month.

How educated are people in Denton, Texas?

About 36.4% 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 20.7% of people in Denton, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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