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Denton, TX

Founded 1866Denton CountyElev. 195 m
Population
146,987
Median home
$325,700
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
40
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Denton

Denton is home to roughly 146,987 residents. Denton was founded in 1866 and sits in Denton County. The median age is 31 and the median household income is $73,719. Homes carry a median value of $325,700, and about 49% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (54.6%). Around 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 25 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
146,987
Median age
31
Median household income
$73,719
Per-capita income
$37,286
Poverty rate
15.9%
High-school grad or higher
92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
41.9%
Unemployment
5.2%
Avg. commute
24.6 min
Work from home
12.2%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White54.6%
Hispanic or Latino25.1%
Black11.5%
Asian3.9%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts43.1%
Sales & office20.8%
Service18.2%
Production, transportation & material moving11.2%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance6.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$325,700
Median gross rent
$1,344/mo
Owner-occupied
49.2%
Median year built
1995
Households
53,983
Avg. household size
2.55

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Denton has 40 public schools — 16 elementary, 3 middle, 7 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 6 schools
Reading42%
Math29%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

DENTON CO J J A E PHighGrades 6–12
DENTON H SHighGrades 9–12
FRED MOORE H SHighGrades 9–12
GUYER H SHighGrades 9–12
JOE DALE SPARKS CAMPUSHighGrades 7–12
RYAN H SHighGrades 9–12
THE LAGRONE ACADEMYHighGrades 11–12
CALHOUN MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
MCMATH MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
STRICKLAND MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
ALICE MOORE ALEXANDERElementaryGrades -1–5
BORMAN ELElementaryGrades -1–5
DENTON CLASSICAL ACADEMYElementarycharter
DENTON K-8 VIRTUAL ACADEMYElementary

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime30% below national
Denton269
Texas416
United States386
↓ 4% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime14% above national
Denton2,230
Texas2,273
United States1,952
↓ 3% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Denton Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

19 facilities in Denton report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Eagle-Picher Othane Div · Denton CountyMorrison Milling Co · Denton CountyTrinity Industries Inc Plt 23 · Denton CountyAcme Brick Co-Denton Plant · Denton CountyPeterbilt Motors Co · Denton CountyVictor Equipment Co · Denton CountyJosten S Inc · Denton CountyAndrew Corp · Denton CountySpencer Station Generating Co Lp · Denton CountyTrim Systems · Denton CountyTetra Pak Inc · Denton CountyUnited Copper Industries Llc · Denton County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Denton County
HailVery High
Ice stormVery High
TornadoVery High
Cold waveRelatively High
Heat waveRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Denton is in Denton County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Denton was founded in 1866 and sits in Denton County. Elevation ~195 m.

Map of Denton
Denton, TX
Where Denton is
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Historic places

4 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Pioneer Woman MonumentDenton County CourthouseFairhaven Retirement HomeRector Road Bridge at Clear Creek
Notable people from Denton
Ann SheridanSly StoneStanley George PaynePhyllis GeorgeJordan MaloneRay PetersonHerschel EvansAnnika NewellDylan PattonDane Witherspoon
People searches in Denton
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Nearby cities
Lewisville (15 mi)Frisco (19 mi)Carrollton (21 mi)Plano (26 mi)Irving (27 mi)McKinney (28 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Denton, TX (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Denton, Texas.

Jose Perez Jr, 24
Denton · 76208
AKA Jose Perez
Charles Cameron Harris, 69
Denton · 76208
AKA Charles Harris, Charles C Harris
Joseph Timothy Johnson, 44
Denton · 76208
AKA Joseph Johnson
Donald Roy Miller, 68
Denton · 76209
AKA Don Miller, Donald Ray Miller
Steven Morris Johnson, 40
Denton · 76205
AKA Steven M Johnson, Steven Johnson
Jessica Marie Scott, 44
Denton · Alamance County · 76207
AKA Jessie Scott
Kevin Ray Jones, 45
Denton · 76205
AKA Kevin Jones
Timothy Gene Hall, 65
Denton · 76205
AKA Tim Hall
Richard Matthew Mayer, 49
Denton · 76205
AKA Richard Mayer, Richie Mayer
Ricardo Gonzalez, 74
Denton · 76201
AKA Richard Gonzalez
John Gregory Hill, 57
Denton · 76209
AKA Xx Crazy-Hill, Xx Crazyman
Nathan Ross Crumpton, 55
Denton · 76210
AKA Nathan Crumpton, James Jones
John Joseph Williams, 58
Denton · 76205
AKA Xx Raingage, Xx Raingauge
William Joseph Anderson, 53
Denton · 76208
AKA William Anderson
David Michael Nelson, 77
Denton · 76201
AKA David M Nelson, David Nelson
David Owen Harris, 62
Denton · 76209

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Denton — frequently asked

What is the population of Denton, Texas?
Denton has a population of about 146,987, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Denton?
The median home value in Denton is $325,700, and the median gross rent is $1,344/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Denton safe? What is the crime rate?
Denton Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 269 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Denton face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Denton County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including hail, ice storm, tornado.
How many schools are in Denton?
Denton has 40 public schools (16 elementary, 3 middle, 7 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Denton?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Denton. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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