Denton County, Texas

Denton County is a United States county located in the United States of Texas. The population of county in 2000 stood at 432976 as per the Census data. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 636557, making it Texas's ninth largest county. The county has a total area of 957.88 mi˛ (2480.9 sq km), of which, 888.54 square miles (2301.31 sq km) of it is land and 69.34 square miles (179.59 sq km) of it is water, it is the 96th largest in terms of geographical size.

Denton County Texas
Map of Denton County, Texas

As of the census of 2000, there were 432976 people in the county, organized into 158903 households, and 111324 families residing in the county. The population density was 487.3 people per square mile (188.15/km˛), it is the ninth most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Texas. There were 168069 housing units at an average density of 189.2 per square mile (73.05/km˛). The average household size was 2.67 people, and the average family size was 3.18 people. In the county the population was spread out, with 27.7% under the age of 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 37% from 25 to 44, 19% from 45 to 64, and 5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 99 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 636557, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 532601 White, 51868 Black or African American, 4914 American Indian, 35789 Asian, 486 Native Hawaiian, and 10899 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $58216, making its Texas's fifth highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $69292, it would be the fourth highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Texas. The per capita income for the county was $26895, making its Texas's third highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 130034 pupils and students, of which 63843 are male and 66191 are female, 30.03% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 9640 nursery or pri school, 7039 kindergarten, 53331 elementary school, 22368 high school and 37656 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Frisco CityCollin County, Denton County70.0469.880.1633714482.43408979149
2Plano CityCollin County, Denton County71.6371.570.062220303102.43651478722
3Coppell CityDallas County, Denton County14.8914.870.03359582418.54021996935
4Dallas CityDallas County, Collin County, Denton County, Rockwall County, Kaufman County385342.5442.4611885803469.92218337628
5Argyle CityDenton County11.1511.140.012365212.33979191161
6Aubrey CityDenton County2.082.0801500720.41917641131
7Bartonville TownDenton County6.056.030.021093181.24370695259
8Carrollton CityDenton County, Dallas County, Collin County36.6436.470.181095763004.72674662406
9Copper Canyon TownDenton County4.464.450.0112162733682796745
10Corinth CityDenton County7.97.860.05113251441.33049278345
11Corral City TownDenton County0.040.040892022.51416138125
12Cross Roads TownDenton County6.886.88060387.74266472031
13Denton CityDenton County62.3361.490.83805371309.71936535422
14Double Oak TownDenton County2.182.180.0121791001.441632113400
15Flower Mound TownDenton County, Tarrant County43.3740.872.5507021240.43469995416
16Hackberry TownDenton County0.540.5405441012.91342740000
17Hebron TownDenton County4.094.070.02874214.842598140102
18Hickory Creek TownDenton County4.64.540.062078458.13168369313
19Highland Village CityDenton County6.415.520.89121732206.640613102141
20Justin CityDenton County2.372.3701891796.82230552257
21Krugerville CityDenton County0.720.7209031250.92359560114
22Krum CityDenton County1.961.96019791007.72164252778
23Lake Dallas CityDenton County2.622.290.3361662693.52252651660
24Lakewood Village CityDenton County0.740.730.01342465.42289966667
25Lewisville CityDenton County, Dallas County42.3436.795.54777372112.82470354771
26Lincoln Park TownDenton County0.150.1505173392.41380140000
27Little Elm TownDenton County4.884.850.023646751.51836250281
28Marshall Creek TownDenton County0.230.2304311864.51397230114
29Northlake TownDenton County15.2315.220.0192160.51851740000
30Oak Point CityDenton County5.945.70.241747306.73426679180
31Pilot Point CityDenton County3.053.05035381160.71824842212
32Ponder TownDenton County3.173.170507159.72392254107
33Roanoke CityDenton County6.046.030.012810466.22205148107
34Sanger CityDenton County3.153.140.0145341441.91784040380
35Shady Shores TownDenton County2.92.90.011461504.12595161667
36The Colony CityDenton County15.7413.662.07265311942.12290364080
37Trophy Club TownDenton County, Tarrant County4.064.050.01635015683770792492
38Fort Worth CityTarrant County, Denton County, Parker County, Wise[3] County298.89292.546.355346941827.81880037074
39Grapevine CityTarrant County, Denton County, Dallas County35.8632.283.584205913033154971680
40Haslet CityTarrant County, Denton County7.57.501134151.22820776222
41Southlake CityTarrant County, Denton County22.4521.890.552151998347597131549
42Westlake TownTarrant County, Denton County6.686.590.0920731.43920674375
YearPopulation
April 2000 census432976
April 2000 Estimate432968
July 2000 Estimate438967
July 2001 Estimate464792
July 2002 Estimate489394
July 2003 Estimate512081
July 2004 Estimate533151
July 2005 Estimate557829
July 2006 Estimate588081
July 2007 Estimate613660
July 2008 Estimate636557
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school498046609640
Kindergarten366333767039
Elementary school272072612453331
High school111541121422368
College or graduate school168392081737656
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Denton County, Texas$58216$69292$26895
Texas, United States$39927$45861$19617
United States$41994$50046$21587