Denton County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48121 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
979,561
Rank #52 of 3,222
98th %ile
Median Household Income
$111,498 +48.4% vs nat'l
Rank #86 of 3,222
97th %ile
Poverty Rate
7.1% −43.9% vs nat'l
Rank #224 of 3,222
93th %ile
Median Home Value
$437,200 +55.1% vs nat'l
Rank #210 of 3,222
94th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
49.4% +46.7% vs nat'l
Rank #106 of 3,222
97th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.0% −24.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,333 of 3,222
59th %ile

At a Glance

65.5% Homeownership
89.4% Insured
49.4% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%10.2%20.4%30.6%40.8%51.0%52.4%20.5%11.0%10.7%4.5%0.6%0.1%0.1%

About Denton County, Texas

Denton County, Texas has a total population of 979,561, making it the 52nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Denton County is 37.0 years, which is 4.9% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Denton County is $111,498, which ranks #86 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 48.4% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0%.

The median home value in Denton County is $437,200, 55.1% above the national median. Renters in Denton County pay a median gross rent of $1,728 per month. The homeownership rate is 65.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Denton County, 49.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 46.7% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.8 min.

Denton County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 52.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (20.5%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (11.0%).

All data for Denton County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.