Denver City, Texas Population 2024

4,250

Denver City is a town located in Gaines County and Yoakum County Texas. Denver City has a 2024 population of 4,250. Denver City is currently declining at a rate of -1.19% annually and its population has decreased by -4.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,453 in 2020.

The average household income in Denver City is $91,932 with a poverty rate of 10.49%. The median age in Denver City is 29.7 years: 29.9 years for males, and 28.9 years for females.

Denver City Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Denver City was:

  • White: 67.52%
  • Two or more races: 15.62%
  • Other race: 12.36%
  • Black or African American: 2.72%
  • Native American: 1.79%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
2.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,628.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.56% (-203)
The current population of Denver City, Texas is 4,250 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,453.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,98367.52%
Two or more races69015.62%
Other race54612.36%
Black or African American1202.72%
Native American791.79%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Denver City Population by Race

Denver City Population Pyramid 2024

Denver City Median Age

29.7

Total

29.9

Male

28.9

Female

Denver City Adults

There are 3,192 adults, (447 of whom are seniors) in Denver City.

Denver City Age Dependency

60.9

Age Dependency Ratio

16.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Denver City Sex Ratio

Female2,41254.59%
Male2,00645.41%

Denver City Population by Age

Denver City Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,5482.8472.527.5
Married7983.9386.613.4
Non Family4671.0851.848.2
Female2832.6767.132.9
Male0000

3.52

Average Family Size

2.84

Average Household Size

72.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Denver City Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade30711.1%
Associates Degree1957.05%
Bachelors Degree2288.25%
Graduate Degree270.98%
High School Graduate87531.65%
Less Than 9th Grade47917.32%
Some College65423.65%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Denver City Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Denver City Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic1,9641,232163
White68162792
2+ Races5232540
Other Race2611800
Black1201200
Native American39390

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 13.51%.

Denver City Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$41,083$0$40,893
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$61,740$78,036$18,653
Less Than 9th Grade$0$80,158$0
Overall$61,495$78,304$24,838
Some College$87,726$82,731$88,186

$61,495

Average Earnings

$78,304

Average Male

$24,838

Average Female

Denver City Earnings by Educational Attainment

Denver City Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Denver City Language

34.86% of Denver City residents speak only English, while 65.14% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 64.69% of the population.

Denver City Language

Denver City Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic3,42734610.1%
Other54628552.2%
White84711513.58%

10.49%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.1%

Male Poverty Rate

4.94%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Denver City

The race most likely to be in poverty in Denver City is Other, with 52.2% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Denver City is Hispanic, with 10.1% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.1%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.96%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.79%.

Denver City Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College17.08%
Less Than 9th Grade5.09%
High School3.29%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Denver City Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed25%
Male Employed10.31%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Denver City Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Denver City Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$90,410$105,119
Households$81,449$91,932
Married Families$84,971$-999,999,999
Non Families-$42,324

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Denver City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.8%

Male Marriage Rate

55.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Denver City Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Denver City Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Denver City Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Denver City Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

59

Number of Veterans

31

Male Veterans

28

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam31
Second Gulf War28
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Denver City Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7431
18 to 3428
35 to 540
55 to 640
75+0

Denver City Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White310.014747859181731684
Black280.23333333333333334

Denver City Veterans by Race

Denver City Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.42%

Veteran Disability Rate

Denver City Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.5%

Labor Force Participation

62.3%

Employment Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

Denver City Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Denver City Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Denver City Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

56.7%

Born in Denver City

74.88%

Native Born

25.12%

Foreign Born

17.27%

Non Citizen

7.85%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

74.88% of Denver City residents were born in the United States, with 56.7% having been born in Texas. 17.27% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Denver City Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

25 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,996-51-1.26%
20284,047-51-1.24%
20274,098-50-1.21%
20264,148-51-1.21%
20254,199-51-1.2%
20244,250-51-1.19%
20234,301-21-0.49%
20224,322-56-1.28%
20214,378-75-1.68%
20204,453-432-8.84%
20194,885851.77%
20184,800-17-0.35%
20174,817-65-1.33%
20164,88200%
20154,8821372.89%
20144,745952.04%
20134,650901.97%
20124,560390.86%
20114,521601.34%
20104,46100%
20003,985-1,160-22.55%
19905,1454419.38%
19804,70457113.82%
19704,133-169-3.93%
19604,3023067.66%

Denver City Population by Year