Denton County, Texas
37 cities & places have their primary county here.
- Population
- 945,644
- Median household income
- $108,185
- Median home value
- $403,400
+13.4%’19–’23
+24.5%’19–’23
+45.2%’19–’23
Denton County is a county in Texas with a population of 945,644. 37 cities and places have their primary county here. Its median household income of $108,185 runs above the Texas figure of $76,292.
Between 2019 and 2023, Denton County's population grew 13.4% from 833,822 to 945,644, while its median household income rose 24.5% from $86,913 to $108,185.
7.0% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.69 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 945,644
- Median age
- 36.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $108,185
- Median home value
- $403,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,642
- Housing units
- 364,120
- Homeownership rate
- 65.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023833,822945,644
$86,913$108,185
$277,800$403,400
$1,218$1,642
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 833,822 | $86,913 | $277,800 | $1,218 |
| 2020 | 861,690 | $90,354 | $297,100 | $1,269 |
| 2021 | 885,012 | $96,265 | $321,000 | $1,352 |
| 2022 | 914,870 | $104,180 | $377,000 | $1,496 |
| 2023 | 945,644 | $108,185 | $403,400 | $1,642 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.8%
5 to 1718.0%
18 to 249.0%
25 to 3414.5%
35 to 4415.6%
45 to 5414.4%
55 to 6411.5%
65 to 747.1%
75 and over4.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 55,071 | 5.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 169,826 | 18.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 84,816 | 9.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 137,293 | 14.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 147,491 | 15.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 136,022 | 14.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 109,074 | 11.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 67,306 | 7.1% |
| 75 and over | 38,745 | 4.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 511,104 | 54.0% |
| Black or African American | 99,365 | 10.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 1,385 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 97,075 | 10.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 806 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 3,588 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 40,506 | 4.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 191,815 | 20.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.6%
High school graduate16.8%
Some college or associate's28.3%
Bachelor's degree31.8%
Graduate or professional degree16.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 41,905 | 6.6% |
| High school graduate | 106,536 | 16.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 179,748 | 28.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 201,939 | 31.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 105,803 | 16.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone68.0%
Carpooled7.8%
Public transit0.4%
Walked1.1%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home20.9%
Other means1.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 346,070 | 68.0% |
| Carpooled | 39,953 | 7.8% |
| Public transit | 2,227 | 0.4% |
| Walked | 5,718 | 1.1% |
| Bicycle | 831 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 106,326 | 20.9% |
| Other means | 7,903 | 1.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 80,122 | 19.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 142,118 | 35.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 102,667 | 25.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 46,156 | 11.5% |
| 60+ min | 31,639 | 7.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.69
- Poverty rate
- 7.0% (65,649 of 933,732)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 246,421 | 71.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 100,388 | 28.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2002
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 346,809 | 95.2% |
| Vacant | 17,311 | 4.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 226,694 | 65.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 120,115 | 34.6% |
1-unit, detached68.4%
1-unit, attached2.6%
2 to 4 units3.9%
5 to 19 units10.7%
20 or more units11.7%
Mobile home & other2.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 249,105 | 68.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 9,397 | 2.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 14,379 | 3.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 38,788 | 10.7% |
| 20 or more units | 42,486 | 11.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 9,965 | 2.7% |
Geography
- County GEOID
- 48121
- State
- Texas
- Land area
- 879 sq mi
- Water area
- 73 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.2051, -97.1211
Cities & places
37- Argyle
- Aubrey
- Bartonville
- Carrollton
- Copper Canyon
- Corinth
- Corral City
- Cross Roads
- DISH
- Denton
- Double Oak
- Flower Mound
- Hackberry
- Hebron
- Hickory Creek
- Highland Village
- Justin
- Krugerville
- Krum
- Lake Dallas
- Lakewood Village
- Lantana
- Lewisville
- Little Elm
- Northlake
- Oak Point
- Paloma Creek
- Paloma Creek South
- Pilot Point
- Ponder
- Providence Village
- Roanoke
- Sanger
- Savannah
- Shady Shores
- The Colony
- Trophy Club
Compare with nearby counties
5Texas rankings
21- Largest by population in Texas
- Most densely populated in Texas
- Highest median household income in Texas
- Highest median home value in Texas
- Most affordable home values in Texas
- Highest median gross rent in Texas
- Cheapest median gross rent in Texas
- Oldest by median age in Texas
- Youngest by median age in Texas
- Most college-educated in Texas
- Highest poverty rate in Texas
- Lowest poverty rate in Texas
- Highest homeownership rate in Texas
- Lowest homeownership rate in Texas
- Longest commutes in Texas
- Shortest commutes in Texas
- Largest households in Texas
- Newest housing in Texas
- Oldest housing in Texas
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Texas
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Texas
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