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Denton County, Texas

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Denton County, Texas is among the highest in the country for total population (52nd of 3,222 counties), and among the highest in the country for median household income (86th of 3,221 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticDenton County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population979,56130,188,424334,922,49952nd of 3,222
Median Household Income$111,498$78,476$80,73486th of 3,221
Median Age37.035.638.92754th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher49.4%33.8%35.7%107th of 3,222
Median Home Value$437,200$283,800$332,700210th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,728$1,403$1,413129th of 3,215
Poverty Rate7.1%13.8%12.5%3003rd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.0%5.3%5.2%1930th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile1,114.7115.5n/a163rd of 3,222
Foreign Born17.4%17.6%14.1%152nd of 3,222
Life Expectancy80.9n/an/a168th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate65.5%62.6%65.2%2704th of 3,222
Average Commute Time28.126.726.4819th of 3,221
Worked from Home23.5%14.4%15.1%68th of 3,222
Uninsured12.1%n/an/a1225th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households57.4%48.9%46.9%349th of 3,222
Broadband Access95.1%n/an/a23rd of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Denton County, Texas

StatisticDenton County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)52.4%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)20.5%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)10.7%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)11.0%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.5%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.6%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index65.767.161.4

Age in Denton County, Texas

StatisticDenton County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age37.035.638.9
Under 18 %23.4%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.9%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %14.6%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %15.7%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.8%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %11.5%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Denton County, Texas

StatisticDenton County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households360,39210,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.72.72.5
Family Households71.2%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children36.5%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families13.8%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone22.6%26.2%28.7%
Never Married30.0%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Denton County, Texas

StatisticDenton County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$54,690$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,0007.5%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99913.2%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99920.1%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More22.2%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate7.1%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty16.7%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households4.4%11.4%n/a

Housing in Denton County, Texas

StatisticDenton County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units376,75412,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes68.8%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units22.1%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate4.3%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built2,003.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied34.5%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income30.6%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$7,055$4,232n/a

Education in Denton County, Texas

StatisticDenton County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School6.4%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate16.6%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree27.5%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree32.2%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree17.2%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Denton County, Texas

StatisticDenton County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation71.8%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work65.5%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.3%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.2%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes20.3%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour7.6%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.5%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Denton County, Texas

StatisticDenton County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence46.2%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens8.9%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens8.5%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home74.6%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home13.5%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency21.5%24.6%16.7%

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