Denton County, Texas

Denton County is home to 979,561 people. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line, below the Texas rate (13.8%). The median household income is $111,498.

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MeasureValueTexasYearSource
Population979,56130,188,4242024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median household income$111,498$78,4762024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Below poverty line7.1%13.8%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Children in poverty7.8%18.7%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
No health insurance10.6%17.1%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Bachelor's degree or higher49.4%33.8%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median home value$437,200$283,8002024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median gross rent$1,728$1,4032024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Renters paying 30%+ of income51.2%51.7%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Foreign-born17.4%17.6%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median age37.0 years35.6 years2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates

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Figures are the latest published estimates, from the sources named; survey estimates carry margins of error.