DentonTexas

Denton Population Demographics

According to US population projections for 2022, the estimated population of Denton is 148,139. 22.81% is under 18, while 12.10% is over 65.

A closer look at the age demography reveals that 4.45% of the population was five years old or younger, 22.81% were 18 years or younger and 21.42% were aged 65 years and over. The gender split in the state was nearly even, with 51.78% female and 48.22% male.

Denton Housing

According to the US Census, Denton has 61,038 housing units. The average owner-occupied housing unit rate in Denton was 94.96%. At the same time, the city's median value of owner-occupied homes was $288,300

Denton Racial Demographics

In 2020, the US Census estimated that White Alone and Black Or African American Alone constitute 72.56% of Denton's population. Residents of the city who were Some Other Race Alone, made up 8.87% of the total population.

Other racial groups include Asian Alone, constituting 4.38% of the city's population and White Black Or African American at 1.13%

RacePercentage
White Alone61.19%
Black Or African American Alone11.37%
Some Other Race Alone8.87%
Asian Alone4.38%
White Black Or African American1.13%
American Indian And Alaska Native Alone0.98%

How Educated is Denton

According to Census estimates, in 2021, 27 of Denton residents had a bachelor's degree, while 15.4 had a graduate or professional degree.

Overall, 42.40% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Education Attainment (Population 25 Years and Older) in Denton CityPercentage
High School Graduate Or Higher95
Some College Or Associates Degree54
Bachelors Degree Or Higher45
Bachelors Degree27
Some College No Degree22
High School Graduate Includes Equivalency20.1

Average Income in Denton

The median household income in Denton is $64,873. This figure is significantly (approximately 0.00%) less than the state average of $64,873.

Estimates by family type revealed that families earned an average of $99,212 per year, while married-couple families earned an average of $113,341.

A closer examination of the income groups of Denton households revealed that the largest income group consisted of households with an annual income between $50,000 and $74,999. Other groups with yearly high household incomes include those between $100,000 and $149,999 (16.1%) and those with incomes exceeding $200,000 (7.6%). 7.9% of households in the City of Angels had an annual income of less than $10,000.

Median Income by Type of Family

Type of FamilyIncome
Families$99,212
Married-couple families$113,341
Nonfamily households$35,920