Denton County Summary

Life in Denton County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Denton County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Denton County:

  • The population in Denton County is 914,870.

  • The median home value in Denton County is $452,848.

  • The median income in Denton County is $104,180.

  • The median rent in Denton County is $1,496.

  • The unemployment rate in Denton County is 4.0%.

  • The poverty rate in Denton County is 7.4%.

  • The average high in Denton County is 80.7° and there are 97.9 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Denton County

List Of Cities & Towns in Denton County

Dallas, TX Population 1,300,642

Fort Worth, TX Population 924,663

Plano, TX Population 284,948

Frisco, TX Population 202,075

Denton, TX Population 142,262

Carrollton, TX Population 132,284

Lewisville, TX Population 125,028

Flower Mound, TX Population 76,630

Grapevine, TX Population 50,763

Little Elm, TX Population 48,241

The Colony, TX Population 44,323

Coppell, TX Population 42,513

Prosper, TX Population 31,507

Southlake, TX Population 30,779

Corinth, TX Population 22,502

Celina, TX Population 21,501

Highland Village, TX Population 15,883

Trophy Club, TX Population 13,251

Lantana, TX Population 11,706

Roanoke, TX Population 9,565

Sanger, TX Population 9,041

Paloma Creek South, TX Population 8,558

Providence Village, TX Population 7,710

Lake Dallas, TX Population 7,682

Savannah, TX Population 6,718

Northlake, TX Population 6,202

Aubrey, TX Population 5,932

Krum, TX Population 5,627

Oak Point, TX Population 4,957

Hickory Creek, TX Population 4,906

Justin, TX Population 4,731

Argyle, TX Population 4,638

Pilot Point, TX Population 4,509

Paloma Creek, TX Population 3,194

Double Oak, TX Population 3,039

Hackberry, TX Population 2,862

Shady Shores, TX Population 2,811

Ponder, TX Population 2,421

Haslet, TX Population 2,336

Copper Canyon, TX Population 2,125

Krugerville, TX Population 2,024

Bartonville, TX Population 1,957

Cross Roads, TX Population 1,716

Westlake, TX Population 1,300

Lakewood Village, TX Population 747

DISH, TX Population 537

Hebron, TX Population 341

Lincoln Park, TX Population 0

Corral City, TX Population 0

Map Of Denton County

Denton County, TX Weather

  • The average high in Denton County is 80.7°.

  • There are 75.42 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 97.9 inches of rain each year with 0.9 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 6:28 hours of sun each day in Denton County.

StatDenton County
Mean High80.7
Nice Days75.42
Rainfall97.9
Snowfall0.9
Sunny_hours6:28
80.7°
Average High
97.9
Inches of Rain

Denton County Photos

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Source: Wikipedia User Renelibrary | CC BY-SA 3.0
Downtown Dallas From The Trinity River
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Carrolltonc Texas   Municipal Complex
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New City Of Carrollton Flag
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Butterfly And Wild Flowers In Elm Fork Park Nature Center In Northwest Dallas   Nara
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Carrollton City Council Chamber
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Denton County Demographics

Population over time in Denton County

The current population in Denton County is 914,870. The population has increased 6.1% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 885,012 2.7%
2021 861,690 3.3%
2020 833,822 -

Gender in Denton County

  • Denton County is 50.4% female with 461,193 female residents.

  • Denton County is 49.6% male with 453,677 male residents.

Female
50.4% (461,193)
Male
49.6% (453,677)
Gender Denton County TX USA
Female 50.4% 50.0% 50.4%
Male 49.6% 50.0% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Denton County

Denton County is:

  • 55.6% White with 508,342 White residents.

  • 10.2% African American with 93,656 African American residents.

  • 0.2% American Indian with 1,566 American Indian residents.

  • 9.8% Asian with 89,811 Asian residents.

  • 0.1% Hawaiian with 752 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.4% Other with 3,290 Other residents.

  • 4.0% Two Or More with 36,759 Two Or More residents.

  • 19.8% Hispanic with 180,694 Hispanic residents.

White
55.6% (508,342)
African American
10.2% (93,656)
American Indian
0.2% (1,566)
Asian
9.8% (89,811)
Hawaiian
0.1% (752)
Other
0.4% (3,290)
Two Or More
4.0% (36,759)
Hispanic
19.8% (180,694)

Table: Denton County By Race

Race Denton County TX USA
White 55.6% 40.1% 58.9%
African American 10.2% 11.8% 12.1%
American Indian 0.2% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 9.8% 5.1% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.4% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 4.0% 2.6% 3.5%
Hispanic 19.8% 39.9% 18.7%

Household Income For Denton County, Texas

  • 3.1% of households in Denton County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 1.8% of households in Denton County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 3.5% of households in Denton County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 4.7% of households in Denton County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 8.1% of households in Denton County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 14.0% of households in Denton County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 12.7% of households in Denton County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 19.9% of households in Denton County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 13.2% of households in Denton County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 19.0% of households in Denton County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
3.1% (28,244)
$10,000 to $14,999
1.8% (16,642)
$15,000 to $24,999
3.5% (31,657)
$25,000 to $34,999
4.7% (43,136)
$35,000 to $49,999
8.1% (74,288)
$50,000 to $74,999
14.0% (128,465)
$75,000 to $99,999
12.7% (116,284)
$100,000 to $149,999
19.9% (181,965)
$150,000 to $199,999
13.2% (120,476)
$200,000 or more
19.0% (173,708)
Income Denton County TX USA
Less than $10,000 3.1% 5.1% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 1.8% 3.6% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 3.5% 7.0% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 4.7% 7.7% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 8.1% 11.1% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 14.0% 16.7% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.7% 12.7% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 19.9% 16.9% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 13.2% 8.7% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 19.0% 10.6% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Denton County for adults over 25

  • 2.0% of adults in Denton County completed < 9th grade.

  • 4.0% of adults in Denton County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 17.0% of adults in Denton County completed high school / ged.

  • 21.0% of adults in Denton County completed some college.

  • 8.0% of adults in Denton County completed associate's degree.

  • 32.0% of adults in Denton County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 13.0% of adults in Denton County completed master's degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Denton County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Denton County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
2% (18,297)
9-12th Grade
4% (36,594)
High School / GED
17% (155,527)
Some College
21% (192,122)
Associate's Degree
8% (73,189)
Bachelor's Degree
32% (292,758)
Master's Degree
13% (118,933)
Professional Degree
2% (18,297)
Doctorate Degree
1% (9,148)
Education Denton County TX USA
< 9th Grade 2% 8% 3%
9-12th Grade 4% 7% 6%
High School / GED 17% 24% 26%
Some College 21% 21% 20%
Associate's Degree 8% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 32% 21% 21%
Master's Degree 13% 8% 10%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

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