Denton, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Denton County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
146,987 Population 1,516/sq mi density
$73,719 Median Income $37,286 per capita
$325,700 Home Value $346,719 Zillow
$1,344 Median Rent 34.9% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature
228 Violent Crime/100K 1,880 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$73,719 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$325,700 home value, $1,344/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
228 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
41.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
146,987
Census 2023
Population Density
1,516
per square mile
Land Area
89.3
square miles (231.3 km²)
Median Age
31.0 yrs
20% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
50%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 62.8% US: 61.6%
Black 11.7% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 25.1% US: 18.7%
Asian 3.9% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
62.8%
Black
11.7%
Hispanic
25.1%
Asian
3.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 77.9% US: 78.5%
Spanish 21.8% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
77.9%
Spanish
21.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
12.8%
Veterans
6.1%
2% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.1%
7% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
84.8%
7% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.2%
77% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.435
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population146,987
Population Year2023
Population Density1,516 / sq mi
Land Area89.3 sq mi
Median Age31.0 years

Gender

Male49.5%
Female50.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White62.8%
Black or African American11.7%
Hispanic or Latino25.1%
Asian3.9%

Language

English Only77.9%
Spanish21.8%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born12.8%
Veterans6.1%
Disability12.1%
Health Insurance84.8%
Uninsured15.2%
Broadband Access90.8%
Gini Coefficient0.435

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+