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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Denton

Texas · 80,537 residents · 96.922 sq mi
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Denton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,422. Population has grown 22% since 1990. 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $98,600. At a median age of 26.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 35% 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: $42,589
Younger
median age 26.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

80,537
+22%since 1990
from 66,270 in 1990
1990 – 2025
831 / sq mi
+22%since 1990
from 684 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
26.8
+2%since 1990
from 26.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
58K84K110K136K162K1990201020202024Denton
2024153K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,422
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,156 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,365
+61%since 1990
from $12,013 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.2%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 20.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$98,600
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $76,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$625
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $423 in 1990
US average: $602
41.9%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 39.1% in 1990
58.1% rent
2.8
−16%since 1990
from 3.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(54,175)
Black9.4%(6,234)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(5,862)
Asian2.9%(1,921)
Diversity Score52.3%(34,639)
2000
White, non-Hispanic69%(55,585)
Black9%(7,255)
Hispanic / Latino16.4%(13,188)
Asian3.4%(2,725)
Diversity Score58%(46,721)
58
+11%since 1990
from 52 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

35.5%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 36.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.2%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 81.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
13.5%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.1 min
−10%since 1990
from 19.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Denton, Texas?

Denton, Texas has about 80,537 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Denton, Texas?

The typical household in Denton, Texas earns about $35,422 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 $98,600, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Denton, Texas?

About 35.5% 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 16.2% 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 14,267 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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