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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Denton County
- What is the median household income in Denton County?
- The median household income in Denton County is $108,185 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Denton County?
- The poverty rate in Denton County is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Denton County?
- $403,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Denton County?
- The median gross rent in Denton County is $1,642 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Denton County residents have a college degree?
- 48.4% of adults in Denton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
945,644
Median Income
$108,185
Median Home Value
$403,400
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,272 (+24.5%)
Home Value:
+$125,600 (+45.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-4.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+7.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+2.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
945,644
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 20.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.0%
Black 10.7%
Asian 10.3%
Two or More 13.1%
Other 4.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
4.6%
Korean
1.4%
Chinese
1.1%
Vietnamese
0.9%
Filipino
0.4%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
14.3%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$108,185
±$1,464
+$31,893 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$137,744
Median Family Income
$132,005
Poverty Rate
4.4%
-6.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
3.2%
$25–35k
4.3%
$35–50k
8.0%
$50–75k
13.7%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
19.7%
$150–200k
13.3%
$200k+
20.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
364,120
Owner-Occupied
65.4%
Renter-Occupied
34.6%
Vacancy Rate
4.8%
Median Home Value
$403,400
+$143,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,642
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.0%
$50–100k
0.9%
$100–200k
1.5%
$200–300k
16.6%
$300–500k
42.8%
$500k–$1M
28.5%
$1M+
4.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.7%
$500–1k
7.2%
$1–1.5k
33.5%
$1.5–2k
30.5%
$2–2.5k
17.0%
$2.5–3.5k
6.5%
$3.5k+
4.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
28.6%
2 vehicles
45.0%
3+
23.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
4.3%
20+ units
11.7%
Mobile home
2.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.9%
1940–1969
0.6%
1970–1999
7.8%
2000–2009
24.4%
2010+
26.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
48.4%
+15.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.6%
Some College / Associate
20.2%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
20.9%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
11.9%
Private For-Profit
82.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.8%
Prof. Services
15.2%
Finance
11.5%
Retail
10.6%
Manufacturing
8.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Transportation
6.2%
Construction
6.0%
Wholesale
2.9%
Public Admin
2.8%
Information
2.7%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
51.2%
Sales
21.7%
Food Prep
12.2%
Production
9.1%
Construction
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.2 min
Drove Alone
68.0%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
20.9%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
346,809
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
27.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
14.5%
35–44
15.6%
45–54
14.4%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
7.1%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 23.8%
Working age (18–64): 76.2%
65 and over: 11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
16.8%
Naturalized Citizen
50.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
45.1%
Latin America
38.5%
Africa
7.4%
Europe
6.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
9.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.2%
Uninsured
10.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.5%
Has a Computer
98.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Denton County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Denton County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas County | 9,837 | 17,244 |
| Collin County | 8,067 | 14,821 |
| Tarrant County | 5,613 | 9,875 |
| Other flows - South | 2,017 | 3,611 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 1,349 | 2,348 |
| Other flows - West | 764 | 1,461 |
| Harris County | 712 | 1,181 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 560 | 1,042 |
| Los Angeles County | 512 | 1,010 |
| Travis County | 488 | 729 |