Denton City, Texas


Denton City is a city located in the Denton County, Texas, United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Denton City is home to 80537 inhabitants. The July 2008 population estimate is 119454, giving it the 31st largest population among Texas. It has total area of 62.33 sq mi (161.43 kmē), of which, 61.49 square miles (159.26 kmē) of it is land and 0.83 square miles (2.15 kmē) of it is water, making it Texas's 29th largest by total area.

As of the census of 2000, there were 80537 people in the city, organized into 30895 households, and 16407 families living in the city. The population density was 1309.7 people per square mile (505.68/kmē), it is the 411th most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Texas. There were 32716 housing units at an average density of 532.1 per square mile (205.44/kmē). The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 3.06. In the Denton City, 20.7% of the population was under the age of 18, 25% were 18 to 24, 30.8% were 25 to 44, 15.7% were 45 to 64, and 7.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males. The median age was 26.8 years, the median age of male residents at 26.8 and the median age of female residents at 26.9. The racial makeup of the city was 60900 White, 7344 Black or African American, 464 American Indian, 2731 Asian, 43 Native Hawaiian, 1929 from two or more races and 7126 Ohter races.

Denton city Texas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Denton city Texas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Denton City Texas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $35422, it is the 568th highest city by median household income in the U.S. state of Texas. The median income for a family in the city was $51419, making it the 300th highest city by median family income in Texas. The per capita income for the city was $19365, it is 345th wealthiest city by per capita income in Texas. The median income of city was $17100, Median income for males is $20909, compared with $13984 for females.

In 2000, 31440 pupils and students, of which 14777 are male and 16663 are female, 39.04% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 1061 nursery or pri school, 944 kindergarten, 7348 elementary school, 3317 high school and 18770 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census80537
April 2000 Estimate82616
July 2000 Estimate83567
July 2001 Estimate87584
July 2002 Estimate92576
July 2003 Estimate95999
July 2004 Estimate101292
July 2005 Estimate104880
July 2006 Estimate110483
July 2007 Estimate115965
July 2008 Estimate119454
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school5764851061
Kindergarten458486944
Elementary school382435247348
High school172715903317
College or graduate school81921057818770
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Denton city, Texas$35422$51419$19365
Denton County, Texas$58216$69292$26895
Texas, United States$39927$45861$19617
United States$41994$50046$21587