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State of Texas - County of Denton

Denton County Demography

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  • Table 1. Denton County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Denton County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Denton County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Denton County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Denton County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Denton County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Denton County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Denton County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 889
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 466,240
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 125
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 432,976
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 139
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 487
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 273,644
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 182
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 143,126
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 33,264
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 159,332
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 130,518
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 7.70%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 58.20%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 91.20%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 52,619
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 12.20%


    TABLE 2. Denton County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 432,976
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 35,387
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 8.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 84,723
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 19.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 48,823
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 11.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 160,107
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 37.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 82,233
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 19.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 12,403
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 2.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 6,887
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 1.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 2,413
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 0.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 31.00
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 215,368
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 217,608
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 99.00
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 353,855
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 81.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 25,369
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 5.90%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 2,533
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 17,444
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 4.00%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 221
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 24,072
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 5.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 9,482
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 2.20%


    TABLE 3. Denton County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 9,150
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 3,204
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 158,903
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 101,984
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 55.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 423,826
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.67
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 35,266
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 22.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 65,771
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 41.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 15,320
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 9.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 111,324
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 62,069
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 55.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 92,047
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 50,100
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 54.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 13,668
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 9,052
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 66.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 47,579
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 32,377
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 47.00%


    TABLE 4. Denton County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 363,925
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 5,914
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 16.30
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 1,444
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 4.00
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 22
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 3.70
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 23
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 1,396
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 20,533
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 17,338


    TABLE 5. Denton County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 63,690
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 50,987
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 45,690
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 162,602
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 141,206
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 86.80%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 52,505
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 32.30%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 52,242
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 36,914
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 41.50%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 23,463
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 1,602
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 8,216
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 6.10%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 7.60%


    TABLE 6. Denton County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 13,296
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 1,169
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 12,127
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 20,384
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 386,350
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 3,441
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 273,525
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 7,452
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 168,069
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 49.70%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 158,903
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 102,409
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 64.40%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 5,789
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 5,245
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 90.60%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 534
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 9.20%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 903,577


    TABLE 7. Denton County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 10,685,244
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 5,225,423
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 104.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 383,369
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 27,872
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 102.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 624,880
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 3,982,721
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 1,159,217
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 29.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 781,180
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 19.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 2,824,054
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 70.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 489,714
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 12.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 200,066
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 5.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 870,881
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 21.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 696,068
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 17.50%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 781,180
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 688,341
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 662,615




     









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