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Denton

Texas · 80,537 residents · 96.9 sq mi
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Denton is home to 80,537 people in Texas. 42% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 26.8, younger than the US median of 35.2. 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 14,267 more people live here than in 1990. 16.2% of people here live below the federal poverty line.

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

Total population
80,537
+22%since 1990
from 66,270 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
26.8
+2%since 1990
from 26.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
96.9 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
58K84K110K136K162K19902000201020202024Denton
2024153K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(4,974)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.6%(4,493)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.4%(4,330)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910%(8,055)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2418.5%(14,907)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.9%(14,384)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.9%(10,392)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.9%(7,963)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.8%(4,675)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.8%(3,091)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.8%(2,257)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(1,016)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$98,600
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $76,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$625
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $423 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
41.9%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 39.1% in 1990
58.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(54,175)
Black9.4%(6,234)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(5,862)
Asian2.9%(1,921)
2000
White, non-Hispanic69%(55,585)
Black9%(7,255)
Hispanic / Latino16.4%(13,188)
Asian3.4%(2,725)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
13.5%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married43.6%(14,131)
Married48.1%(15,591)
Widowed1.5%(501)
Divorced6.7%(2,174)
Women 15+
Never married38.7%(13,266)
Married45%(15,422)
Widowed6.8%(2,322)
Divorced9.6%(3,276)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
15.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 20.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
58.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 59.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
13.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
9.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 10.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.3%(1,742)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.7%(1,920)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.1%(225)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.5%(33)
US avg: 1%

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 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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