Denton is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Denton County. With a population of 139,869 as of 2020, it is the 20th-most populous city in Texas, the 177th-most populous city in the United States, and the 12th-most populous city in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex.
A Texas land grant led to the formation of Denton County in 1846, and the city was incorporated in 1866. Both were named after pioneer and Texas militia captain John B. Denton. The arrival of a railroad line in the city in 1881 spurred population, and the establishment of the University of North Texas in 1890 and Texas Woman's University in 1901 distinguished the city from neighboring regions. After the construction of Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport...
| Ethnicity | Denton | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 57.4% | 60.1% |
| African American | 9.8% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 4% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 3% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 25.1% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Denton | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 7.2% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 3.4% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 8.1% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 10.2% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 12.1% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 16.9% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 14.1% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 15.1% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Education | Denton | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 5% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 5% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 19% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 25% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 7% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 25% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 10% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 2% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 2% | 1.0% |