Denton County, Texas

Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,481 km² (958 mi²). 2,301 km² (889 mi²) of it is land and 180 km² (69 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 7.24% water.

Demographics As of the census of 2000, there are 432,976 people, 158,903 households, and 111,391 families residing in the county. The population density is 188/km² (487/mi²). There are 168,069 housing units at an average density of 73/km² (189/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 81.73% White, 5.86% African American, 0.59% Native American, 4.03% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 5.56% from other races, and 2.19% from two or more races. 12.15% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 158,903 households out of which 39.10% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.90% are married couples living together, 8.60% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.90% are non-families. 22.20% of all households are made up of individuals and 3.20% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.67 and the average family size is 3.18.

In the county, the population is spread out with 27.70% under the age of 18, 11.30% from 18 to 24, 37.00% from 25 to 44, 19.00% from 45 to 64, and 5.00% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 31 years. For every 100 females there are 99.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.60 males.

The median income for a household in the county is $58,216, and the median income for a family is $69,292. Males have a median income of $45,835 versus $31,639 for females. The per capita income for the county is $26,895. 6.60% of the population and 4.10% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 6.20% are under the age of 18 and 7.10% are 65 or older.

Cities and Towns

• Argyle
• Aubrey
• Bartonville
• Copper Canyon
• Corinth
• Corral City
• Cross Roads
• Denton
• Double Oak
• Flower Mound
• Fort Worth
• Hackberry
• Haslet
• Hebron
• Hickory Creek
• Highland Village
• Justin
• Krugerville
• Krum
• Lake Dallas
• Lakewood Village
• Lincoln Park
• Little Elm
• Marshall Creek
• Northlake
• Oak Point
• Pilot Point
• Ponder
• Roanoke
• Sanger
• Shady Shores
• Southlake
• The Colony
• Trophy Club
• Westlake