Denton

County:: Denton County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 96.922
State:: Texas

Denton is a city located in Denton County, Texas. Denton has a 2025 population of 169,843. It is also the county seat of .Denton is currently growing at a rate of 3.5% annually and its population has increased by 20.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 141,107 in 2020.

The average household income in Denton is $97,321 with a poverty rate of 15.93%. The median age in Denton is 31 years: 30.8 years for males, and 31.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Denton includes 62.81% White, 11.69% Black or African American, 5.36% other race, 3.91% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	92,318	62.81%
Two or more races	22,551	15.34%
Black or African American	17,189	11.69%
Other race	7,879	5.36%
Asian	5,752	3.91%
Native American	1,207	0.82%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	91	0.06%

Denton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Denton's average per capita income is $45,655. Household income levels show a median of $73,719. The poverty rate stands at 15.93%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$115,016	$143,429
Families	$100,122	$125,143
Households	$73,719	$97,321
Non Families	$41,098	$53,427

$45,655

Average Income

$73,719

Median Household Income

15.93%

Poverty Rate