Denton County, Texas

Denton County, Texas, had an estimated population of 1,069,346 in 2025 across 2,276 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Texas's counties and nationally.

Population: 1,069,346; 2025 estimate
Area: 2,276 km²
Density: 470; per km²
Median income: $111,498; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 37; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	95.7%	7 / 254	30 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$1,728	7 / 249	129 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$437,200	7 / 250	210 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	65.5%	211 / 254	2,633 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	4.3%	251 / 254	3,046 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	11.5%	237 / 254	3,082 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.1%	115 / 254	1,566 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	11.0%	3 / 254	51 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.7	83 / 254	406 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	10.7%	45 / 254	721 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	17.4%	31 / 254	151 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	20.5%	184 / 254	419 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	37	166 / 254	2,664 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,019	83 / 254	1,073 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	25.4%	96 / 254	270 / 3,144
Under 182024	23.4%	128 / 254	890 / 3,144
Veterans2024	5.9%	164 / 254	2,375 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	52.4%	152 / 254	2,673 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	7.1%	239 / 254	2,912 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	4.4%	232 / 254	2,942 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.436	174 / 254	1,961 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$111,498	5 / 254	86 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$54,690	5 / 254	127 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	4.0%	160 / 254	1,816 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	49.4%	4 / 254	105 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	93.6%	13 / 254	605 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	10.6%	238 / 254	924 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	9.3%	246 / 254	3,058 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Population2025	1,069,346	7 / 254	46 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	470	7 / 254	130 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.3%	47 / 254	1,112 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	3.5%	179 / 254	2,534 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	28.1	73 / 253	764 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	23.5%	5 / 254	65 / 3,144

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