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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 2026 population of 178,433. It is also the county seat of Denton County. Denton is currently growing at a rate of 3.61% annually and its population has increased by 26.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 141,128 in 2020.

The median household income in Denton is $76,019 with a poverty rate of 15.84%. The median age in Denton is 31.4 years: 31.4 years for males, and 31.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.7 males.

178.4K
Total Population
1,841
Density (mi²)
6.2K 3.61%
Growth

Denton Population

Denton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026178,4336,2183.61%
2025172,2156,2173.75%
2024165,9986,7754.26%
2023159,2238,3735.55%
2022150,8503,6162.46%
2021147,2347,3605.26%
2020141,128-1,372-0.96%
2019142,5004,0492.92%
2018138,4512,7212%
2017135,7301,3641.02%
2016134,3663,1312.39%
2015131,2352,9562.3%
2014128,2793,2062.56%
2013125,0731,4731.19%
2012123,6003,4822.9%
2011120,1183,1022.65%
2010117,0163,6333.2%
200080,53714,26721.53%
199066,27018,20737.88%
198048,0638,18920.54%
197039,87413,03048.54%
196026,8445,47225.6%
195021,37210,18090.96%
194011,1921,60516.74%
19309,5871,96125.71%
19207,6262,89461.16%
19104,73254513.02%
19004,1871,62963.68%
18902,55800%

Median Age

Overall: 31.4 years
Female: 31.3 years
Male: 31.4 years

Denton Adults

There are 125,044 adults, (19,052 of whom are seniors) in Denton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 78,522 (51.4%)
Male: 74,344 (48.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Denton includes 59.42% White, 11.22% Black or African American, 6.19% other race, 4.06% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White90,83259.42%
Two or more races27,68618.11%
Black or African American17,14611.22%
Other race9,4686.19%
Asian6,2064.06%
Native American1,3920.91%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1360.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races20,68013.53%
White8,5945.62%
Other race8,5615.6%
Native American1,2180.8%
Black or African American4870.32%
Asian140.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White82,23853.8%
Black or African American16,65910.9%
Two or more races7,0064.58%
Asian6,1924.05%
Other race9070.59%
Native American1740.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1360.09%

Denton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Denton 's average per capita income is $48,896. Household income levels show a median of $76,019. The poverty rate stands at 15.84%.

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$116,916$144,457
Families$102,757$126,751
Households$76,019$98,819
Non Families$43,475$56,677

$48,896

Average Income

$76,019

Median Household Income

15.84%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)