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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 2025 population of 172,215. It is also the county seat of Denton County. Denton is currently growing at a rate of 3.75% annually and its population has increased by 22.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 141,128 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.

172.2K
Total Population
1,777
Density (mi²)
6.2K 3.75%
Growth

Denton Population

Denton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 (62.8%)

Two or more races (15.3%)

Black or African American (11.7%)

Other race (5.4%)

Asian (3.9%)

Native American (0.8%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White92,31862.81%
Two or more races22,55115.34%
Black or African American17,18911.69%
Other race7,8795.36%
Asian5,7523.91%
Native American1,2070.82%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander910.06%

Denton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)