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Denver City

Texas · 4,311 residents (2025 est.) · 2.609 sq mi
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Denver City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $172,800. At a median age of 33.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 193%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,368
+10%since 2000
from 3,985 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,674 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 1,527 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.5
−1%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,311 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Denver City
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,250
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,418 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,064
+173%since 2000
from $13,921 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.7%
+32.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
−21%since 2010
from 0.471 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing14.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade13.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$172,800
+193%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,030
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $393 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.3%
−9.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
32.7% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
2.3%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
9.2%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+84%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
90
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic50.7%(2,021)
Black1.3%(51)
Hispanic / Latino47.2%(1,879)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.2%(2,560)
2024
White, non-Hispanic27.4%(1,197)
Black0.3%(11)
Hispanic / Latino72.3%(3,160)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score50.2%(2,192)
Diversity Score
50
−22%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.5%
+20.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.3%
+20.5 ptssince 2000
from 55.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+58%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.0%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 66.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
42.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
23.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.1%
−49.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
23.2%
−48.6 ptssince 2013
from 71.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.4%
+38.2 ptssince 2017
from 58.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
49.1%
+15.2 ptssince 2016
from 33.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
50.5%
−15.1 ptssince 2016
from 65.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Denver City, Texas?

Denver City, Texas has about 4,368 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Denver City, Texas?

The typical household in Denver City, Texas earns about $85,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Denver City, Texas expensive?

In Denver City, Texas, the median home is worth about $172,800, and the typical rent is about $1,030 a month.

How educated are people in Denver City, Texas?

About 28.5% of adults age 25 and over in Denver City, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Denver City, Texas?

About 13.4% of people in Denver City, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Denver City, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Denver City, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 815 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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