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.
White
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.36
Average Family Size
2.83
Average Household Size
65.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 82.86%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 57.63%.
All
Male
Female
$52,953
Average Earnings
$62,771
Average Male
$44,399
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
76.66% of Denton County, Texas residents speak only English, while 23.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.04% of the population.
rate
9.2%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.92%
Male Poverty Rate
7.94%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Denton County, Texas is Native, with 19.32% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Denton County, Texas is White, with 7.18% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.68%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.38%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.1%
Male Marriage Rate
51.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
41,591
Number of Veterans
37,788
Male Veterans
3,803
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.73%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.94%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
72.4%
Labor Force Participation
69.5%
Employment Rate
3.9%
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
45.6%
Born in Denton County, Texas
80.24%
Native Born
14.82%
Foreign Born
7.78%
Non Citizen
7.04%
Naturalized
80.24% of Denton County, Texas residents were born in the United States, with 45.6% having been born in Texas. 7.78% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.