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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

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

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

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