Census Bureau data for Denton city 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 city
- What is the median household income in Denton city?
- The median household income in Denton city is $73,719 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Denton city?
- The poverty rate in Denton city is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Denton city?
- $325,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Denton city?
- The median gross rent in Denton city is $1,344 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Denton city residents have a college degree?
- 41.9% of adults in Denton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
146,987
Median Income
$73,719
Median Home Value
$325,700
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,701 (+22.8%)
Home Value:
+$106,900 (+48.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.8 pp (+11.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+7.7%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
146,987
Median Age
31.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 25.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.6%
Black 11.7%
Asian 3.9%
Two or More 15.3%
Other 5.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.3%
Chinese
0.7%
Korean
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
18.8%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$73,719
±$3,517
-$2,573 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$91,312
Median Family Income
$100,122
Poverty Rate
7.8%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.7%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
7.2%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
15.0%
$75–100k
13.7%
$100–150k
16.9%
$150–200k
8.6%
$200k+
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
57,824
Owner-Occupied
49.2%
Renter-Occupied
50.8%
Vacancy Rate
6.6%
Median Home Value
$325,700
+$65,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,344
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.7%
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
2.3%
$200–300k
28.5%
$300–500k
42.5%
$500k–$1M
13.2%
$1M+
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.0%
$500–1k
19.3%
$1–1.5k
41.0%
$1.5–2k
23.1%
$2–2.5k
9.8%
$2.5–3.5k
3.3%
$3.5k+
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
35.1%
2 vehicles
40.1%
3+
19.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
8.0%
20+ units
13.6%
Mobile home
3.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.3%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
13.4%
2000–2009
21.8%
2010+
18.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.9%
+8.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.0%
Some College / Associate
22.8%
Less Than High School
3.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.2%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
20.0%
Private For-Profit
74.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.3%
Retail
11.9%
Arts/Entmt.
11.5%
Prof. Services
9.2%
Manufacturing
8.0%
Finance
6.3%
Transportation
5.9%
Construction
5.1%
Public Admin
3.9%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.9%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
43.1%
Sales
20.8%
Food Prep
18.2%
Production
11.2%
Construction
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.6 min
Drove Alone
69.3%
Carpool
11.3%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
12.2%
Walked
3.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
53,983
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
9.2%
20–24
14.1%
25–34
18.0%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
6.7%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 18.7%
Working age (18–64): 81.3%
65 and over: 12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.8%
Naturalized Citizen
33.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
53.0%
Asia
29.4%
Africa
9.2%
Europe
5.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.1%
With a Disability
12.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.8%
Uninsured
15.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.8%
Has a Computer
97.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
74.4%
Moved from Abroad
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023