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Denton County

State:
Texas
County Seat:
Denton

Denton County's estimated 2025 population is 1,067,589 with a growth rate of 2.89% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Denton County is the 7th largest county in Texas. The 2010 population was 665,833 and has seen a growth of 60.34% since that time.

1,067,589
Total Population
1,215
Population Density (mi²)
7
Population Rank (State)
29.9K 2.89%
Annual Population Growth

Denton County Population

Denton County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Denton County includes 60.63% White, 10.75% Black or African American, 10.33% Asian, 4.37% other race, 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

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White573,34260.63%
Two or more races124,31113.15%
Black or African American101,62610.75%
Asian97,66610.33%
Other race41,3374.37%
Native American6,5240.69%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander8380.09%

Denton County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Denton County's average per capita income is $64,540. Household income levels show a median of $108,185. The poverty rate stands at 7.03%.

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$149,327$182,634
Families$132,005$165,218
Households$108,185$141,539
Non Families$59,809$77,375

$64,540

Average Income

$108,185

Median Household Income

7.03%

Poverty Rate