Denton, TX

Census Place

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2024 Population
152,866
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
31.4
1.29% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
15.8%
0.56% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$76,019
3.12% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$348,200
6.91% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
82,069
5.03% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Denton, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91.4% of the residents in Denton, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Denton, TX are University of North Texas (12,563 degrees awarded in 2023), Texas Woman's University (4,326 degrees), and Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Denton (129 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Denton, TX was $348,200, and the homeownership rate was 50%.

Most people in Denton, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Denton, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Denton, TX is home to a population of 153k people, from which 91.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 13.4% of Denton, TX residents were born outside of the country (20.5k people).

In 2024, there were 4.42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (82.2k people) in Denton, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.6k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 16.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.4%
2024 Citizenship
91.5%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.4% of Denton, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Denton, TX was 91.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Denton, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    82.2k ± 2.67k
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    18.6k ± 2.27k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    16.7k ± 1.46k
25.9%
Hispanic Population
39.6k people

In 2024, there were 4.42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (82.2k people) in Denton, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.6k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 16.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

25.9% of the people in Denton, TX are hispanic (39.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Denton, TX as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,397,739 ± 36,447 people
  2. India
    325,248 ± 13,925 people
  3. El Salvador
    221,729 ± 11,517 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,397,739 Texas residents, followed by India with 325,248 and El Salvador with 221,729.

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Foreign-Born Population

13.4%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
20.5k people
12.6%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
18.6k people

As of 2024, 13.4% of Denton, TX residents (20.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Denton, TX was 12.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,948 ± 552
  2. Vietnam
    1,807 ± 311
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,126 ± 278

Denton, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.63 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Denton, TX employs 82.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Denton, TX were Educational Services (13,490 people), Retail Trade (10,489 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (9,444 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($109,063), Information ($83,721), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($77,386).

Employment

Occupations

82.1k
2024 Value
± 2,829
5.03%
1 Year growth
± 4.75%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Denton, TX grew at a rate of 5.03%, from 78.1k employees to 82.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Denton, TX, are Management Occupations (9,417 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,256 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (8,523 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Denton, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

82.1k
2024 Value
± 2,829
5.03%
1 Year growth
± 4.75%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Denton, TX grew at a rate of 5.03%, from 78.1k employees to 82.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Denton, TX, are Educational Services (13,490 people), Retail Trade (10,489 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (9,444 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Denton, TX, though some of these residents may live in Denton, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$46,067
Median earning men ± $3,301
$33,886
Median earning women ± $1,531

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($91,297), Wholesale Trade ($76,331), and Public Administration ($71,394).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($59,583), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,338), and Manufacturing ($55,828).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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4.59%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Denton, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.726%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
Ted Cruz
Senator from Texas1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Denton, TX awarded 17,018 degrees. The student population of Denton, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 23,688 male students and 39,681 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Denton, TX are White (6,599 and 46.1%), Hispanic or Latino (3,821 and 26.7%), Black or African American (1,930 and 13.5%), and Asian (1,196 and 8.35%).

The largest universities in Denton, TX by number of degrees awarded are University of North Texas (12,563 and 73.8%), Texas Woman's University (4,326 and 25.4%), and Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Denton (129 and 0.758%).

The most popular majors in Denton, TX are General Computer & Information Sciences (1,110 and 6.52%), General Business Administration & Management (909 and 5.34%), and General Psychology (777 and 4.57%).

The median tuition cost in Denton, TX for a public four year colleges is $7,016 for in-state students and $17,096 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Denton, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 63,369 (37.4% men and 62.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 63,369 students enrolled in Denton, TX, 37.4% men and 62.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 20,802 records, of which 63.2% were women and 36.8% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Other Multidisciplinary Studies
    540 degrees awarded
  2. General Psychology
    763 degrees awarded
  3. General Studies
    577 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Denton, TX was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 540 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. University of North Texas
    12,563 degrees awarded
  2. Texas Woman's University
    4,326 degrees awarded
  3. Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Denton
    129 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of North Texas with 12,563 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 5,825 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Denton, TX, which is 0.52 times less than the 11,193 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 6,599 degrees mean that there were 1.73 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 3,821 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,016) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,887) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,025) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Denton, TX was $348,200 in 2024, which is 1.05 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $325,700 to $348,200, a 6.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Denton, TX is 50%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Denton, TX have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Denton, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$348,200
Median Property Value 2024
±$6,291
$28,332
Median Property Taxes
±$1,478

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Denton, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

50%
Homeownership
2024
64.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 50% of the housing units in Denton, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.2%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$76,019
Median Household Income
± $3,990
56.7k
Number of Households
± 2,146

In 2024, the median household income of the 56.7k households in Denton, TX grew to $76,019 from the previous year's value of $73,719.

The following chart displays the households in Denton, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Denton, TX is from Texas.
0.475
2023 Wage GINI in Texas
0.476
2022 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2023, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.208% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (66.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (14.3%)
  3. Carpooled (11.5%)

In 2024, 66.8% of workers in Denton, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.3%) and those who carpooled to work (11.5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

23.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Denton, TX have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.65% of the workforce in Denton, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Denton, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Denton, TX have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Denton, TX (22.7k out of 144k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Denton, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

84.5% of the population of Denton, TX has health coverage, with 52% on employee plans, 8.16% on Medicaid, 9.46% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 1.44% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.9% under 18 years, 35.2% between 18 and 34 years, 31.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

15.5%
Uninsured
52%
Employer Coverage
8.16%
Medicaid
9.46%
Medicare
13.4%
Non-Group
1.44%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Denton, TX grew by 1.72% from 15.2% to 15.5%.

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