Denton is a city located in Denton County, Texas. Denton has a 2025 population of 169,843. It is also the county seat of Denton County. Denton is currently growing at a rate of 3.5% annually and its population has increased by 20.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 141,107 in 2020.
The average household income in Denton is $97,321 with a poverty rate of 15.93%. The median age in Denton is 31 years: 30.8 years for males, and 31.2 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Denton includes 62.81% White, 11.69% Black or African American, 5.36% other race, 3.91% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (62.8%)
Two or more races (15.3%)
Black or African American (11.7%)
Other race (5.4%)
Asian (3.9%)
Native American (0.8%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.1%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 92,318 | 62.81% |
Two or more races | 22,551 | 15.34% |
Black or African American | 17,189 | 11.69% |
Other race | 7,879 | 5.36% |
Asian | 5,752 | 3.91% |
Native American | 1,207 | 0.82% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 91 | 0.06% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Denton's average per capita income is $45,655. Household income levels show a median of $73,719. The poverty rate stands at 15.93%.
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Married Families | $115,016 | $143,429 |
Families | $100,122 | $125,143 |
Households | $73,719 | $97,321 |
Non Families | $41,098 | $53,427 |
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