Population 979,561 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Denton County
Household size in Denton County
| Period | Denton County | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Denton County holds 2.79 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.86 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Denton County
| Period | Denton County | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.2 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Denton County is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.1, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.0, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Denton County
| Period | Denton County | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Denton County than nationally: 8.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Denton County
Renters in Denton County
| Period | Denton County | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.3% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.9% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.5% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Denton County rent their homes (34.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Dallas area overall (39.9%). Among homeowners, 30.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Denton County
| Period | Denton County | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Denton County: just 5.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other Texas county has a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Denton County
| Period | Denton County | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Denton County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2003, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1994 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the northwest. Of Texas' 254 counties, only seven have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Denton County
| Period | Denton County | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,215 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,301 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,555 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,134 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$919 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Denton County runs $2,134 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $919 a month since 2006–10, up 76%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Denton County
Bachelor's degrees in Denton County
| Period | Denton County | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.0% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.8% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.2% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Denton County is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (50.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Few Texas counties have a higher share of college graduates: only four of 254.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Denton County
| Period | Denton County | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Denton County is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 11 of Texas' 254 counties have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Denton County
| Period | Denton County | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Denton County runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Denton County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denton County | 2.79 | 38.1 | 8.9% | 34.5% | 5.3% | 2003 | $2,134 | 50.2% | 93.8% | 4.0% |
| Collin County | 2.88 | 38.3 | 8.8% | 35.5% | 6.0% | 2004 | $2,172 | 55.6% | 94.7% | 4.1% |
| Wise County | 3.00 | 39.9 | 9.3% | 18.6% | 8.7% | 1995 | $1,358 | 22.2% | 86.8% | 5.6% |
| Hunt County | 2.81 | 38.1 | 11.0% | 28.7% | 10.6% | 1992 | $1,415 | 23.1% | 86.4% | 6.0% |
| Jack County | 2.73 | 40.3 | 10.2% | 27.8% | 23.2% | 1975 | $952 | 15.4% | 81.0% | 10.0% |
| Hopkins County | 2.67 | 40.9 | 8.3% | 28.9% | 12.0% | 1986 | $1,086 | 22.3% | 85.5% | 3.9% |
| Young County | 2.36 | 42.4 | 9.4% | 25.9% | 10.7% | 1976 | $774 | 23.5% | 87.6% | 3.7% |
| Franklin County | 2.72 | 44.0 | 7.1% | 18.0% | 21.3% | 1986 | $909 | 26.8% | 90.2% | 3.6% |
| Titus County | 2.86 | 36.0 | 16.1% | 29.4% | 9.2% | 1983 | $923 | 16.8% | 77.9% | 3.3% |
| Throckmorton County | 2.22 | 45.3 | 11.4% | 32.0% | 25.6% | 1962 | $909 | 21.6% | 93.1% | 7.7% |
| Morris County | 2.53 | 40.6 | 12.5% | 26.1% | 17.8% | 1977 | $783 | 14.1% | 84.5% | 6.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Denton County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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