Census Bureau data for Denton town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Denton town
- What is the median household income in Denton town?
- The median household income in Denton town is $63,769 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Denton town?
- The poverty rate in Denton town is 10.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Denton town?
- $234,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Denton town?
- The median gross rent in Denton town is $995 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Denton town residents have a college degree?
- 14.8% of adults in Denton town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,879
Median Income
$63,769
Median Home Value
$234,700
Poverty Rate
10.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.2%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,688 (+27.3%)
Home Value:
+$40,900 (+21.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.7 pp (+18.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-5.9 pp (-28.5%)
Unemployment:
+1.7 pp (+26.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,879
Median Age
38.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 65.8%
Black 26.8%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 6.2%
Other 0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,769
±$6,535
-$37,883 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,286
Median Family Income
$69,058
Poverty Rate
10.8%
+4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
27.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.7%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
9.5%
$25–35k
14.5%
$35–50k
12.7%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
17.0%
$100–150k
14.7%
$150–200k
3.4%
$200k+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,751
Owner-Occupied
55.0%
Renter-Occupied
45.0%
Vacancy Rate
5.3%
Median Home Value
$234,700
-$163,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$995
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.4%
$50–100k
7.0%
$100–200k
5.9%
$200–300k
20.7%
$300–500k
35.0%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.2%
$500–1k
39.8%
$1–1.5k
23.7%
$1.5–2k
24.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
49.0%
2 vehicles
33.1%
3+
12.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.1%
Single-fam. att.
11.1%
2–4 units
5.0%
5–19 units
19.2%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.6%
1940–1969
6.3%
1970–1999
15.4%
2000–2009
14.4%
2010+
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.8%
-27.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.9%
Some College / Associate
21.2%
Less Than High School
5.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.0%
Unemployment Rate
8.2%
+3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.8%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
19.2%
Private For-Profit
76.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.7%
Manufacturing
14.7%
Retail
11.3%
Public Admin
10.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Prof. Services
6.1%
Construction
5.5%
Transportation
4.3%
Wholesale
3.9%
Information
2.8%
Finance
2.6%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
32.8%
Food Prep
19.8%
Production
19.1%
Sales
17.6%
Construction
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.1 min
Drove Alone
78.2%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
6.8%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,658
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
10.1%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
11.7%
85+
2.9%
Under 18: 23.0%
Working age (18–64): 77.0%
65 and over: 17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.4%
Naturalized Citizen
64.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
31.1%
Latin America
30.3%
Europe
24.4%
Asia
2.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
22.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.9%
Has a Computer
94.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023