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Denton, Texas

City in Denton County, Texas · ZIP 76201, 76203, 76205

  • Denton County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 36 public schools
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  • 165,998 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 53,983Households
  • $73,719Median household income
  • $325,700Median home value
  • 36Public schools
  • 10ZIP codes

About Denton

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Population, 2000 to 2020+73.7%
80k100k120k140k2000: 80,53720002010: 113,38320102020: 139,869202080,537139,869
Population of Denton at each census
CensusPopulation
200080,537
2010113,383
2020139,869

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Denton
Under $50k35.8%
$50k to $100k28.7%
$100k to $150k16.9%
$150k to $200k8.6%
$200k and over10.2%

Median household income $73,719 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Denton
Owner occupied
26,544 units
Renter occupied
27,439 units
Vacancy rate
6.6%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Denton compared with its county and state
Denton compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureDentonDenton CountyTexas
Population146,987945,64429,640,343
Median household income$73,719$108,185$76,292
Median age31.036.835.5
Median home value$325,700$403,400$260,400
Bachelor’s degree or higher41.9%48.4%33.1%
Foreign-born residents12.8%16.8%17.2%
Owner-occupied homes49.2%65.4%62.6%
Mean commute to work24.6 minutes28.2 minutes26.7 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Denton36
Public schools in Denton, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
EMILIO & GUADALUPE GONZALEZ PRE-K CENTERPublicPre-KDENTON ISD
THE ANN WINDLE SCHOOL FOR YOUNG CHILDRENPublicPre-KDENTON ISD
ALICE MOORE ALEXANDERPublicPre-K–5DENTON ISD
BORMAN ELPublicPre-K–5DENTON ISD
DENTON CLASSICAL ACADEMYCharterK–5TEXAS COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMIES
DENTON K-8 VIRTUAL ACADEMYPublicK–8DENTON ISD
EVERS PARK ELPublicK–5DENTON ISD
GINNINGS ELPublicPre-K–5DENTON ISD
HODGE ELPublicPre-K–5DENTON ISD
HOUSTON ELPublicPre-K–5DENTON ISD
MCNAIR ELPublicPre-K–5DENTON ISD
NELSON ELPublicPre-K–5DENTON ISD
NETTE SHULTZPublicPre-K–5DENTON ISD
NEWTON RAYZOR ELPublicPre-K–5DENTON ISD
NORTH TEXAS COLLEGIATE ACADEMY-NORTH CAMPUSCharterPre-K–8NORTH TEXAS COLLEGIATE ACADEMY
PECAN CREEK ELPublicPre-K–5DENTON ISD
RIVERA ELPublicPre-K–5DENTON ISD
RYAN ELPublicPre-K–5DENTON ISD
CALHOUN MIDDLEPublic6–8DENTON ISD
DENTON CO J J A E PAlternative6LITTLE ELM ISD
MCMATH MIDDLEPublic6–8DENTON ISD
STRICKLAND MIDDLEPublic6–8DENTON ISD
DENTON CO J J A E PAlternative9PILOT POINT ISD
DENTON CO J J A E PAlternative9PONDER ISD
DENTON CO J J A E PAlternative11SANGER ISD
DENTON COUNTY JJAEP CFB CAMPUSAlternative10–11CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD
DENTON CO J J A E PAlternative7–12LEWISVILLE ISD
DENTON CO J J A E PAlternative9–12DENTON ISD
DENTON H SPublic9–12DENTON ISD
FRED MOORE H SAlternative9–12DENTON ISD
GUYER H SPublic9–12DENTON ISD
JOE DALE SPARKS CAMPUSAlternative5–12DENTON ISD
RYAN H SPublic9–12DENTON ISD
THE LAGRONE ACADEMYPublic11–12DENTON ISD
KI CHARTER - DENTONCharter3–12KI CHARTER
LESTER DAVISAlternative2–12DENTON ISD

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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