Denton, TX

Census Place

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

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.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Denton, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Denton, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
82.2k ± 2.67k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
18.6k ± 2.27k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
16.7k ± 1.46k

25.9%

Hispanic Population

39.6k people

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.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

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.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Denton, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,948 ± 552
Vietnam
1,807 ± 311
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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Denton, TX.

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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.

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).

Education

The student population of Denton, TX in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 23,222 male students and 39,231 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Denton, TX are White (6,048 and 42.9%), Hispanic or Latino (3,984 and 28.3%), Black or African American (1,982 and 14.1%), and Asian (1,248 and 8.86%).

The largest universities in Denton, TX by number of degrees awarded are University of North Texas (13,067 and 74%), Texas Woman's University (4,432 and 25.1%), and Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Denton (149 and 0.844%).

The most popular majors in Denton, TX are General Computer & Information Sciences (1,107 and 6.27%), General Business Administration & Management (826 and 4.68%), and General Psychology (807 and 4.57%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $7,016 for in-state students and $16,856 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Denton, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 62,453 (37.2% men and 62.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 62,453 students enrolled in Denton, TX, 37.2% men and 62.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 19,926 records, of which 63% were women and 37% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
794 degrees awarded
General Studies
580 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
557 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Denton, TX was General Psychology with 794 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Denton, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of North Texas
13,067 degrees awarded
Texas Woman's University
4,432 degrees awarded
Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Denton
149 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of North Texas with 13,067 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 6,207 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Denton, TX, which is 0.543 times less than the 11,441 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 6,048 degrees mean that there were 1.52 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 3,984 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,016) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,959) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,130) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Denton, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Denton, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Denton, TX is from Texas.

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (66.8%)
Worked At Home (14.3%)
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.

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.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Denton, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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