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Denton

Texas · 113,383 residents · 96.9 sq mi
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Denton is home to 113,383 people in Texas. The median age is 27.1, younger than the US median of 37.2. 46% of homes are owner-occupied. 32,846 more people live here than in 2000. 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $144,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 27.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

113,383
+41%since 2000
from 80,537 in 2000
1990 – 2025
27.1
+1%since 2000
from 26.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
96.9 sq mi
Population, 19902024
58K84K110K136K162K19902000201020202024Denton
2024153K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.1%(6,965)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.7%(6,511)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.2%(5,898)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199.6%(10,908)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2418.7%(21,214)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3416.2%(18,397)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.4%(12,912)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5410.1%(11,489)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 647.9%(9,007)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.1%(5,727)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.7%(3,046)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.2%(1,309)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,415
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,422 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,940
+18%since 2000
from $19,365 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
20.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.477
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$144,700
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$782
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $625 in 2000
US average: $853
46.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 41.9% in 2000
53.6% rent
9.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.45 people
−11%since 2009
from 2.74 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
24.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
59.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.3
+9%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69%(55,585)
Black9%(7,255)
Hispanic / Latino16.4%(13,188)
Asian3.4%(2,725)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic61.9%(70,190)
Black10%(11,370)
Hispanic / Latino21.2%(24,071)
Asian4.1%(4,597)
Other3%(3,387)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican16.8%(18,352)
Central American1.2%(1,326)
Salvadoran0.5%(580)
Puerto Rican0.5%(556)
Guatemalan0.4%(402)
Peruvian0.3%(333)
Colombian0.3%(275)
Honduran0.2%(221)
Chilean0.1%(156)
Spaniard0.1%(152)
Dominican0.1%(121)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0.1%(107)
Panamanian0.1%(107)
Ancestry
German16.5%(17,978)
Irish11.1%(12,133)
English10.5%(11,462)
American4.1%(4,454)
Italian3%(3,231)
French2.8%(3,036)
Scotch-Irish2.8%(3,013)
Scottish2.6%(2,815)
Polish1.5%(1,623)
Dutch1.5%(1,585)
Norwegian1.4%(1,475)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.9%(1,030)
Swedish0.9%(962)
Czech0.7%(760)
British0.6%(668)
Arab0.5%(500)
Russian0.4%(465)
West Indian0.4%(385)
Kenyan0.3%(338)
Nigerian0.3%(297)
Portuguese0.2%(242)
Austrian0.2%(228)
Jamaican0.2%(197)
Iranian0.2%(188)
Swiss0.2%(187)
Danish0.1%(148)
Canadian0.1%(143)
Lithuanian0.1%(126)
Croatian0.1%(122)
Lebanese0.1%(121)
Greek0.1%(117)
Ethiopian0.1%(115)
Turkish0.1%(109)
Belgian0.1%(106)
Finnish0.1%(101)
Ukrainian0.1%(96)
Romanian0.1%(93)
Hungarian0.1%(89)
Syrian0.1%(80)
Brazilian0.1%(74)
Armenian0.1%(69)
Slovene0.1%(62)
Iraqi0%(39)
Ghanaian0%(38)
Egyptian0%(29)
Bulgarian0%(26)
Haitian0%(22)
Serbian0%(21)
Slovak0%(16)
Guyanese0%(10)
Section 05

Education

35.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 35.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
12.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.4 min
+37%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
75.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
35.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
51.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
12.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

15.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 20.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
13.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 113,383 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Denton, Texas?

The typical household in Denton, Texas earns about $44,415 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 $144,700, and the typical rent is about $782 a month.

How educated are people in Denton, Texas?

About 35.1% 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 20.3% 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 47,113 residents, a change of about 71 percent over that period.

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

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