Denton County, Texas's estimated 2023 population is 979,565 with a growth rate of 2.55% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Denton County, Texas is the 7th largest county in Texas. The 2010 population was 662,614 and has seen a growth of 47.83% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 662,614 | ||
| 2011 | 686,995 | 24,381 | 3.68% |
| 2012 | 711,376 | 24,381 | 3.55% |
| 2013 | 735,757 | 24,381 | 3.43% |
| 2014 | 760,138 | 24,381 | 3.31% |
| 2015 | 784,519 | 24,381 | 3.21% |
| 2016 | 808,900 | 24,381 | 3.11% |
| 2017 | 833,281 | 24,381 | 3.01% |
| 2018 | 857,662 | 24,381 | 2.93% |
| 2019 | 882,043 | 24,381 | 2.84% |
| 2020 | 906,422 | 24,379 | 2.76% |
| 2021 | 930,803 | 24,381 | 2.69% |
| 2022 | 955,184 | 24,381 | 2.62% |
| 2023 | 979,565 | 24,381 | 2.55% |
White
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 321,447 | 2.72 | 65.1 | 34.9 |
| Married | 185,372 | 3.29 | 82.3 | 17.7 |
| Non Family | 92,462 | 1.33 | 39.3 | 60.7 |
| Female | 30,789 | 3.26 | 44.3 | 55.7 |
| Male | 12,824 | 3.16 | 51.8 | 48.2 |
3.22
Average Family Size
2.72
Average Household Size
65.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
76.56% of Denton County, Texas residents speak only English, while 23.44% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.95% of the population.
rate
7.24%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.77%
Male Poverty Rate
7.7%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Denton County, Texas is Native, with 15.36% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Denton County, Texas is White, with 5.84% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.65%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.09%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
55.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.2%
Male Marriage Rate
53.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.69%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.53%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
72.4%
Labor Force Participation
69.3%
Employment Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
48.1%
Born in Denton County, Texas
85.22%
Native Born
16.1%
Foreign Born
8.23%
Non Citizen
7.87%
Naturalized
85.22% of Denton County, Texas residents were born in the United States, with 48.1% having been born in Texas. 8.23% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.