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Denver City

Texas · 4,479 residents · 2.609 sq mi
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Denver City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,893. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $47,300. At a median age of 32.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% 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

Total population
4,479
+12%since 2000
from 3,985 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,717 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 1,527 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.2
−5%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Denver City
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,893
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,418 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,356
+39%since 2000
from $13,921 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
33.8%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.471
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing40.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing33.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction7.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Information5.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,300
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$574
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $393 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
32.7%
−43.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
24.9% rent
Vacancy rate
11.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.9%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.2%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.2
+5%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic34%(1,521)
Black1%(45)
Hispanic / Latino63.3%(2,836)
Asian0.5%(22)
Other0.4%(20)
Diversity Score59.4%(2,661)
Diversity Score
59
−8%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
65.5%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 55.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+61%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
59.3%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
29.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
23.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.6%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
24.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.5%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Denver City, Texas?

Denver City, Texas has about 4,479 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Denver City, Texas earns about $40,893 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 $47,300, and the typical rent is about $574 a month.

How educated are people in Denver City, Texas?

About 15.7% 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 33.8% 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 704 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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