Denton, TX

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2022 Population
142,262
1.83% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
30.4
1.67% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
15.7%
0.615% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$71,921
10.4% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$296,100
15% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
77,282
3.04% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Denton, TX had a population of 142k people with a median age of 30.4 and a median household income of $71,921. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Denton, TX grew from 139,704 to 142,262, a 1.83% increase and its median household income grew from $65,168 to $71,921, a 10.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Denton, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.3%), White (Hispanic) (10.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.53%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.87%).

None of the households in Denton, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91.5% of the residents in Denton, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Denton, TX are University of North Texas (11,197 degrees awarded in 2022), Texas Woman's University (229179) (4,319 degrees), and Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Denton (142 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Denton, TX was $296,100, and the homeownership rate was 49.4%.

Most people in Denton, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Denton, TX was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Denton, TX is home to a population of 142k people, from which 91.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 12.8% of Denton, TX residents were born outside of the country (18.2k people).

In 2022, there were 5.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (81k people) in Denton, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 15.5k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

91.5%
2022 Citizenship
91%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 91.5% of Denton, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Denton, TX was 91%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Denton, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    81k ± 2.52k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    16.1k ± 1.38k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    15.5k ± 1.8k
24.1%
Hispanic Population
34.3k people

In 2022, there were 5.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (81k people) in Denton, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 15.5k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

24.1% of the people in Denton, TX are hispanic (34.3k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
  2. India
    305,649 ± 13,502 people
  3. El Salvador
    224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

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Foreign-Born Population

12.8%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
18.2k people
12.9%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
18.1k people

As of 2022, 12.8% of Denton, TX residents (18.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Denton, TX was 12.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,730 ± 616
  2. Vietnam
    2,077 ± 302
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    954 ± 232

Denton, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Denton, TX employs 77.3k people. The largest industries in Denton, TX are Educational Services (13,351 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (9,775 people), and Retail Trade (9,287 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($101,147), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($92,670), and Information ($66,622).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

77.3k
2022 Value
± 2,871
3.04%
1 Year growth
± 5.09%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Denton, TX grew at a rate of 3.04%, from 75k employees to 77.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Denton, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,001 people), Management Occupations (8,242 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (7,780 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Denton, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

77.3k
2022 Value
± 2,871
3.04%
1 Year growth
± 5.09%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Denton, TX grew at a rate of 3.04%, from 75k employees to 77.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Denton, TX, are Educational Services (13,351 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (9,775 people), and Retail Trade (9,287 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Denton, TX, though some of these residents may live in Denton, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$41,867
Median earning men ± $3,635
$30,641
Median earning women ± $1,718

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($70,147), Manufacturing ($62,250), and Public Administration ($60,536).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($59,006), Wholesale Trade ($51,875), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,587).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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4.59%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
Ted Cruz
Senator from Texas1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Denton, TX awarded 15,658 degrees. The student population of Denton, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 22,384 male students and 38,505 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Denton, TX are White (6,683 and 46.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (3,684 and 25.6%), Black or African American (2,047 and 14.2%), and Asian (1,174 and 8.16%).

The largest universities in Denton, TX by number of degrees awarded are University of North Texas (11,197 and 71.5%), Texas Woman's University (229179) (4,319 and 27.6%), and Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Denton (142 and 0.907%).

The most popular majors in Denton, TX are General Business Administration & Management (920 and 5.88%), General Psychology (687 and 4.39%), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (674 and 4.3%).

The median tuition cost in Denton, TX for a public four year colleges is $6,956 for in-state students and $16,748 for out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Denton, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 81.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 60,889 (36.8% men and 63.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 60,889 students enrolled in Denton, TX, 36.8% men and 63.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 21,860 records, of which 63.6% were women and 36.4% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 651 degrees awarded
  2. 627 degrees awarded
  3. 670 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Denton, TX was General Studies with 651 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Denton, TX according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 11,197 degrees awarded
  2. 4,319 degrees awarded
  3. 142 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of North Texas with 11,197 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 5,067 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Denton, TX, which is 0.478 times less than the 10,591 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 6,683 degrees mean that there were 1.81 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 3,684 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($6,956) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,770) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,025) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Denton, TX was $296,100 in 2022, which is 1.05 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $257,500 to $296,100, a 15% increase. The homeownership rate in Denton, TX is 49.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Denton, TX have an average commute time of 24.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Denton, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Denton, TX is $71,921. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Denton, TX was Census Tract 215.12 with a value of $182,007, followed by Census Tract 202.05 and Census Tract 203.10, with respective values of $109,708 and $102,554.

Property

$296,100
Median Property Value 2022
±$7,157
$25,798
Median Property Taxes
±$1,409

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Denton, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

49.4%
Homeownership
2022
65.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 49.4% of the housing units in Denton, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 48.4%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 215.12
  2. Census Tract 202.05
  3. Census Tract 203.10

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Denton, TX was Census Tract 215.12 with a value of $182,007, followed by Census Tract 202.05 and Census Tract 203.10, with respective values of $109,708 and $102,554.

The following map shows all of the places in Denton, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$71,921
Median Household Income
± $3,353
52.2k
Number of Households
± 2,014

In 2022, the median household income of the 52.2k households in Denton, TX grew to $71,921 from the previous year's value of $65,168.

The following chart displays the households in Denton, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Denton, TX is from Texas.
0.476
2022 Wage GINI in Texas
0.476
2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (71%)
  2. Carpooled (10.9%)
  3. Worked At Home (10.6%)

In 2022, 71% of workers in Denton, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.9%) and those who worked at home (10.6%).

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Commute Time

24.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Denton, TX have a shorter commute time (24.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.75% of the workforce in Denton, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Denton, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Denton, TX have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

15.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Denton, TX (20.9k out of 133k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Denton, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

84.4% of the population of Denton, TX has health coverage, with 53% on employee plans, 7.69% on Medicaid, 9.36% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 1.12% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Denton County, TX see 1865 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.702% increase from the previous year (1852 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1664 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 658 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,865 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Denton County, TX

Primary care physicians in Denton County, TX see an average of 1,865 patients per year. This represents a 0.702% increase from the previous year (1,852 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Denton County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.1% under 18 years, 36.2% between 18 and 34 years, 30.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 12% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

15.6%
Uninsured
53%
Employer Coverage
7.69%
Medicaid
9.36%
Medicare
13.3%
Non-Group
1.12%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Denton, TX grew by 2.97% from 15.1% to 15.6%.

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