Life in Denton research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Denton over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Denton:
The population in Denton is 142,262.
The median home value in Denton is $355,295.
The median income in Denton is $71,921.
The cost of living in Denton is 107 which is 1.1x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Denton is $1,264.
The unemployment rate in Denton is 4.8%.
The poverty rate in Denton is 15.7%.
The average high in Denton is 75.9° and the average low is 53.8°.
Crime in Denton summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Denton. Key points include:
There were 4,117 total crimes in Denton in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Denton is 2,669.4 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Denton is 288.5 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Denton is 2,380.9 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Denton is 14.85% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Denton / 100k People |
Texas / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 4,117 | 2,669.4 | 2,691.5 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 445 | 288.5 | 446.5 | 369.8 |
Murder | 7 | 4.5 | 6.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 45 | 29.2 | 91.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 276 | 179.0 | 302.5 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 3,672 | 2,380.9 | 2,245.0 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 450 | 291.8 | 370.7 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 2,780 | 1,802.5 | 1,587.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 442 | 286.6 | 287.0 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Denton summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Denton. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Texas. Key points include:
The cost of living in Denton is 107 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Denton is 1.1x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Denton is $355,295.
The median income in Denton is $71,921.
Living Expense | Denton | Texas | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 107 | 92 | 100 | |
Services | 130 | 96 | 100 | |
Groceries | 94 | 93 | 100 | |
Health | 104 | 93 | 100 | |
Housing | 91 | 84 | 100 | |
Transportation | 100 | 92 | 100 | |
Utilities | 117 | 104 | 100 |
The average high in Denton is 75.9° and the average low is 53.8°.
There are 51.1 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 38.4 inches of precipitation each year with 0.2 inches of snow.
Stat | Denton |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 75.9 |
Average Annual Low | 53.8 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 51.1 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 38.4 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 0.2 |
It's a mini Dallas,Tx. The schools are excellent both academics and sports. There are lots of things to do whether it be relaxing, drinking, or shopping.
Denton is very diverse which is a good thing. Just wish I could say the same thing for the construction...
The current population in Denton is 142,262. The population has increased 30.3% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 142,262 | 6.4% |
2021 | 133,661 | 2.0% |
2020 | 131,097 | 2.1% |
2019 | 128,421 | 2.1% |
2018 | 125,734 | 2.4% |
2017 | 122,742 | 4.1% |
2016 | 117,895 | 2.4% |
2015 | 115,098 | 2.8% |
2014 | 111,960 | 2.5% |
2013 | 109,192 | - |
56.9% White with 81,000 White residents.
11.3% African American with 16,064 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 272 American Indian residents.
3.5% Asian with 4,957 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 42 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 461 Other residents.
3.6% Two Or More with 5,129 Two Or More residents.
24.1% Hispanic with 34,337 Hispanic residents.
Race | Denton | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 56.9% | 40.1% | 58.9% |
African American | 11.3% | 11.8% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Asian | 3.5% | 5.1% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 3.6% | 2.6% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 24.1% | 39.9% | 18.7% |
Denton is 50.7% female with 72,056 female residents.
Denton is 49.3% male with 70,206 male residents.
Gender | Denton | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 50.7% | 50.0% | 50.4% |
Male | 49.3% | 50.0% | 49.6% |
4.0% of adults in Denton completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Denton completed 9-12th grade.
20.0% of adults in Denton completed high school / ged.
25.0% of adults in Denton completed some college.
7.0% of adults in Denton completed associate's degree.
25.0% of adults in Denton completed bachelor's degree.
11.0% of adults in Denton completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Denton completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Denton completed doctorate degree.
Education | Denton | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 4.0% | 8.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 5.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 20.0% | 24.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 25.0% | 21.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 7.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 25.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 11.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 2.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
6.6% of households in Denton earn Less than $10,000.
3.4% of households in Denton earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.4% of households in Denton earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.2% of households in Denton earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.7% of households in Denton earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.6% of households in Denton earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.8% of households in Denton earn $75,000 to $99,999.
16.0% of households in Denton earn $100,000 to $149,999.
8.5% of households in Denton earn $150,000 to $199,999.
8.7% of households in Denton earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Denton | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 6.6% | 5.1% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 3.4% | 3.6% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 6.4% | 7.0% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 8.2% | 7.7% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 11.7% | 11.1% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 15.6% | 16.7% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 14.8% | 12.7% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 16.0% | 16.9% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 8.5% | 8.7% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 8.7% | 10.6% | 11.4% |