Denton County Profile

Compiled by
The County Information Program, Texas Association of Counties

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Map of County

POPULATION (Census Bureau)
County Population     «History Chart»   «Population Projection Chart»   «Group Quarters»   «Census 2020 Redistricting Data (county level only)»
Estimate 2023:1,007,703More data
Estimate 2022:977,760 
Estimate 2021:943,883 
Census 2020: See note at the bottom of the page.906,422More data
Census 2010:662,614More data
Census 2000:432,976More data
Population of the County Seat (Denton)
Census 2020:139,869 
Census 2010:113,383 
Census 2000:80,537 
POPULATION OF PLACES IN DENTON COUNTY - 2023 Estimates (Census Bureau)
Note: City and town populations include only those parts of each place found within this county. Use our «Town & City Search» to find the total population of each place.
Argyle city:5,859More data
Aubrey city:8,267More data
Bartonville town:1,827More data
Carrollton city (pt.):82,145More data
Celina city (pt.):3,580More data
Coppell city (pt.):1,016More data
Copper Canyon town:2,171More data
Corinth city:23,707More data
Cross Roads town:1,964More data
Dallas city (pt.):29,450More data
Denton city:158,349More data
DISH town:442More data
Double Oak town:3,054More data
Flower Mound town (pt.):78,781More data
Fort Worth city (pt.):18,550More data
Frisco city (pt.):91,588More data
Grapevine city (pt.):0More data
Hackberry town:2,944More data
Haslet city (pt.):0More data
Hebron town (pt.):224More data
Hickory Creek town:5,688More data
Highland Village city:16,100More data
Justin city:5,892More data
Krugerville city:1,955More data
Krum city:6,548More data
Lake Dallas city:7,917More data
Lakewood Village city:739More data
Lewisville city (pt.):132,178More data
Little Elm city:58,496More data
New Fairview city (pt.):6More data
Northlake town:9,453More data
Oak Point city:6,367More data
Pilot Point city (pt.):5,884More data
Plano city (pt.):5,664More data
Ponder town:2,757More data
Prosper town (pt.):8,593More data
Providence Village town:9,154More data
Roanoke city (pt.):10,796More data
Sanger city (pt.):9,831More data
Shady Shores town:2,957More data
Southlake city (pt.):724More data
The Colony city:45,471More data
Trophy Club town (pt.):12,993More data
Westlake town (pt.):0More data
GENERAL INFORMATION
County Size in Square Miles (Census Bureau)
Land Area:878.5More data
Water Area:73.2More data
Total Area:951.7More data
Population Density Per Square Mile
2020:1,031.77More data
Urban and Rural Population of the County, 2020 (Census Bureau)
Percent Urban:92.80More data
Percent Rural:7.20More data
DEMOGRAPHICS
Ethnicity - 2023 (Census Bureau)     «Population Estimates by Age, Sex, Race, and Hispanic Origin»
Percent Hispanic:20.1%More data
Race - 2023 (Census Bureau)
Percent White Alone:72.6%More data
Percent African American Alone:12.4%More data
Percent American Indian and Alaska Native Alone:0.8%More data
Percent Asian Alone:11.2%More data
Percent Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Alone:0.1%More data
Percent Multi-Racial:2.9%More data
Race and Ethnicity - 2023 (Census Bureau)
Percent Not Hispanic White Alone:54.3%More data
Percent Not Hispanic African American Alone:11.7%More data
Age - 2023 (Census Bureau Estimates)     «Age Groups Chart»
17 and Under:23.0%More data
65 and Older:12.0%More data
85 and Older:1.0%More data
Median Age:37.2More data
Income
Per Capita Income - 2023 (BEA):     «Per Capita Income History Chart»$77,733More data
Total Personal Income - 2023 (BEA):$78,331,983,000More data
Median Household Income - 2022 (Census Bureau):     «Median Household Income History Chart»$102,711More data
Poverty - 2022 (Census Bureau)     «Poverty Chart»
Percent of Population in Poverty:7.8%More data
Percent of Population under 18 in Poverty:8.4%More data
Educational Attainment (Census Bureau, 2018-2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimate)     «ACS 5-Year Estimates, S1501, Educational Attainment (open in new window)»
Percent high school graduate and higher, Age 25 and over:93.3% 
Percent bachelor's degree or higher, Age 25 and over:47.9% 
Pay (BLS)     «Pay History Chart»
Average Annual Pay - 2023:$63,309More data
Average Annual Pay - 2022:$60,613 
Average Annual Pay - 2021:$58,500 
Average Annual Pay - 2020:$55,099 
Average Annual Pay - 2019:$51,064 
Annual Unemployment Rate, Not Adjusted (Texas Workforce Commission)     «Unemployment History Chart»
Unemployment Rate - 2023:3.5More data
Unemployment Rate - 2022:3.3 
Unemployment Rate - 2021:4.4 
Unemployment Rate - 2020:6.4 
Unemployment Rate - 2019:3.0 
COUNTY FINANCES (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts)
Property Taxes - 2022
Total County Tax Rate:     «Detailed Tax Rates»   «Tax Rate History with Chart»$0.217543More data
Total Market Value:     «Values and Levies»   «Levy History with Chart»$174,901,748,848More data
Total Appraised Value Available for County Taxation:$149,853,851,754More data
Total Actual Levy:$325,996,565More data
For property tax information about a specific property, contact the Appraisal District.
Sales Tax Allocation History
CY 2023:N/AMore data
CY 2022:N/A 
CY 2021:N/A 
CY 2020:N/A 
CY 2019:N/A 
ROAD INVENTORY WITHIN DENTON COUNTY (TXDOT)
Centerline Miles - 2022
IH Highways:53.721More data
US Highways:70.044More data
State Highways, Spurs, Loops, Business Routes:39.718More data
Farm or Ranch to Market Roads and Spurs:282.485More data
Pass, Park and Recreation Roads:0.000More data
Frontage Roads:108.397More data
On-System Subtotal:554.365More data
City Streets:3,050.034More data
Certified County Roads:865.808More data
Toll Road Authority Roads:18.139More data
Federal Roads:57.208More data
Off-System Subtotal:3,991.189More data
Center Line Miles: County Total:4,545.554More data
Lane Miles - 2022
IH Highways:306.225More data
US Highways:261.174More data
State Highways, Spurs, Loops, Business Routes:163.838More data
Farm or Ranch to Market Roads and Spurs:881.744More data
Pass, Park and Recreation Roads:0.000More data
Frontage Roads:222.640More data
On-System Subtotal:1,835.621More data
City Streets:6,617.765More data
Certified County Roads:1,744.010More data
Toll Road Authority Roads:102.545More data
Federal Roads:114.416More data
Off-System Subtotal:8,578.736More data
County Total:10,414.357More data
Miles Travelled on County Roads     «Mileage History with Chart»
LINKS TO ADDITIONAL DATA
County Business Patterns (Census Bureau):     «CBP 2022»
Gross Domestic Product (BEA):     «GDP 2022»
County Agricultural (USDA):     «Census of Agriculture Report 2022»     «2022 County Profile»
State & County QuickFacts (Census Bureau):     «Denton County QuickFacts»
State & County Narrative Profiles (Census Bureau):     «Narrative Profiles»
County History (Handbook of Texas Online):     «Denton County History»
Texas Almanac (Texas State Historical Association):     «Denton County»

Special Districts in Denton County.
School Districts in Denton County.
History of City Tax Rates in Denton County.

Airports in Denton County.
Hospitals in Denton County.
Prisons in Denton County.