Denton County, Texas

County in TX, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

979,561

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

years ∙ half population younger than 37, half older

Diversity Index

65.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

17.4%

foreign-born population

82.6%Native

17.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Denton County is a county in Texas, United States.

Location

County in TX, US

Co-ordinates

DEC33.205132° N, 97.121140° W

DMS33° 12′ 18.48″ N, 97° 07′ 16.10″ W

Population Density & area

1,115/sq mi (430.4/km²)

Total Area

951.7 sq mi (2,464.8 km²)

Land Area

878.8 sq mi (2,276 km²) · 92.3%

Water Area

72.9 sq mi (188.8 km²) · 7.7%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

49.5% male

Male 49.5%

Female 50.5%

males per 100 females

Denton County 98.1

Texas 99.6

United States 98

Nativity

17.4%

foreign-born population

82.6%Native

17.4% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Denton County 17.4%

Texas 17.6%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

years ∙ half population younger than 37, half older

Denton County

Texas

35.6

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

53.7

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Denton County 53.7

Texas 62.4

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Denton County	Texas	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	23.4%	25%	22%
Working age (18-64)	65.1%	61.6%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	11.5%	13.4%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	53.7	62.4	64.4
Child dependency ratio	35.9	40.6	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	17.7	21.8	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

52.4%

Black

10.7%

Asian

11%

Hispanic

20.5%

Other

5.4%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

65.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Denton County 65.8%

Texas 67.1%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Denton County population

Racial and ethnic composition — Denton County vs Texas vs United States. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Denton County	Texas	United States
Hispanic or Latino	20.5%	39.7%	19.3%
Mexican	14.3%	32.1%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	1.2%	0.8%	1.8%
Cuban	0.6%	0.5%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	4.4%	6.3%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	79.5%	60.3%	80.7%
One race	75%	57.2%	76.4%
White	52.4%	39.1%	57.4%
Black or African American	10.7%	11.9%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	11%	5.5%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.6%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	4.5%	3.1%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

71.2% family

Family 71.2%

Non family 28.8%

% family households

Denton County 71.2%

Texas 67.7%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.68

persons per household

Denton County

2.68

Texas

2.69

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Denton County population

	Denton County	Texas	United States
Total households	360,392	10,992,816	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.68	2.69	2.53
Family households	256,456	7,443,447	82,990,528
Average family size	3.18	3.3	3.14
Married couple family	206,811	5,376,819	60,637,388
Other families	49,645	2,066,628	22,353,140
Male householder	15,980	591,475	6,572,819
Female householder	33,665	1,475,153	15,780,321
Non-family households	103,936	3,549,369	46,236,968
One-person households	81,319	2,885,361	37,140,836
Male householder	36,304	1,366,738	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	7,261	338,159	5,225,110
Female householder	45,015	1,518,623	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	15,965	643,272	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	22,617	664,008	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

376,754

housing units

Denton County 376,754

Texas 12,128,515

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

95.7% occupied

Occupied 95.7%

Vacant 4.3%

vacancy rate

Denton County 4.3%

Texas 9.4%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

71.5%

Single family houses

71.5%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

26%

Mobile homes

2.4%

Boat, RV, van, etc

0.1%

Median Year Built

2003

Half of houses were built before 2003, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

0.8%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

37.9%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

57.3%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Denton County	Texas	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.1	5.4	5.5
1–3 rooms	15.5%	17.1%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	41.1%	52.8%	51.6%
7+ rooms	43.5%	30.1%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	2.8%	3%	2.9%
1 bedroom	12.2%	12.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	14.4%	21%	25%
3 bedrooms	33.7%	39.5%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	36.9%	23.9%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	2003	1992	1981
Total housing units	376,754	12,128,515	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

65.5% owners

Renter-occupied 34.5%

Owner-occupied 65.5%

homeownership rate

Denton County 65.5%

Texas 62.6%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.9

Owner-occupied

2.27

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Denton County 2.9

Texas 2.87

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Denton County	Texas	United States
Total occupied units	360,392	10,992,816	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	32.7%	30.1%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	44.8%	40.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.6%	15.4%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	7.8%	14.1%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	97.1%	95.2%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	1.8%	3.2%	2.2%
1.51 or more	1.1%	1.6%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	3.5%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29%	33%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.6%	39.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.9%	22.3%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	44.8%	37.4%	51.4%
Electricity	54.2%	61.2%	41.3%
Solar	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
All other fuels	0.2%	0.4%	2%
No fuel used	0.4%	0.6%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.3%	0.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.7%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.6%	0.9%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$437,200

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Denton County

$437,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

26.8%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

26.8%

Owners without a mortgage

11.9%

Renters

51.2%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Denton County	Texas	United States
Property value
Median Value	$437,200	$283,800	$332,700
Under $100,000	3.7%	13.3%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	3.2%	17.9%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	11.8%	22.1%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	43.7%	28%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	32.2%	14.9%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	5.4%	3.7%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	70.7%	56%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	29.3%	44%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$2,676	$2,106	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$1,045	$678	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,728	$1,403	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

49.4%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Denton County 49.4%

Texas 33.8%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

6.5%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Denton County 6.5%

Texas 14.1%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

258,822

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

6.2%

K–12

65.6%

College / Undergraduate

21.4%

Graduate / Professional

6.8%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

47.4%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Denton County

47.4%

Texas

36.3%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Denton County	Texas	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	258,822	7,886,029	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	6.2%	5.6%	5.7%
K–12	65.6%	70.6%	67.6%
Kindergarten	4.8%	5.4%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	19.7%	21.1%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	20.1%	21.8%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	21%	22.3%	21.7%
College or graduate school	28.2%	23.9%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	21.4%	18.9%	21%
Graduate, professional school	6.8%	5%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	47.4%	36.3%	40.9%
School type
Public school	85.4%	86.9%	82%
Private school	14.6%	13.1%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

662,975

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

3.2%

9th-12th, no diploma

3.3%

HS graduate

16.6%

Some college no degree

19.5%

Associates degree

Bachelors degree

32.2%

Graduate or professional degree

17.2%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

51.5% · 48.5%

9th-12th, no diploma

51.3% · 48.7%

HS graduate

47.5% · 52.5%

Some college no degree

48.9% · 51.1%

Associates degree

47.6% · 52.4%

Bachelors degree

49.1% · 50.9%

Graduate or professional degree

49.7% · 50.3%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Denton County	Texas	United States
Population (25+)	662,975	19,717,474	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	3.2%	7.3%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	3.3%	6.8%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	16.6%	24.3%	26%
Some college, no degree	19.5%	20.1%	19.1%
Associate's degree	8%	7.7%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	49.4%	33.8%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	32.2%	21.5%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	17.2%	12.3%	14.1%
High School or higher	93.6%	86%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$66,594

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$36,366

HS graduate

$42,781

Some college or associates

$56,857

Bachelors degree

$81,654

Graduate or professional degree

$99,469

Poverty Rate

2.9%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

13.7%

HS graduate

Some college or associates

5.8%

Bachelors degree or higher

2.9%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Denton County	Texas	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$66,594	$51,033	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$36,366	$30,970	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$42,781	$37,956	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$56,857	$46,890	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$81,654	$70,006	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$99,469	$87,663	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	13.7%	24.3%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	9%	14.8%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	5.8%	9.6%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	2.9%	4.5%	4.5%

Insights for Denton County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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