Denton, TX County is a flourishing community located in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. With a population of 885,012 people, Denton County is one of the fastest growing counties in Texas. The county has a population density of 1,046 people per square mile which is greater than the US average of 93 people per square mile. Denton County offers plenty of activities for its residents including year-round outdoor activities such as fishing and hiking trails along Lake Ray Roberts Greenbelt Corridor and playing at numerous parks around the county. Local businesses are plentiful with popular places to eat such as The Bearded Monk and Sweetwater Grill & Tavern, or shopping centers like Golden Triangle Mall. There are also several organizations dedicated to helping those in need such as The United Way of Denton County and Habitat for Humanity ReStore. Sports fans may enjoy local games from the University Of North Texas Eagles, Texas Rangers baseball team, or even FC Dallas soccer club.
The population in Denton County is 885,012. There are 1,007 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Denton County is 36.2, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Denton County is 2.8, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Denton County
- 57.1% are married
- 10.4% are divorced
- 42.7% are married with children
- 14.4% have children, but are single
Race in Denton County
- 60.9% are White
- 9.1% are Black
- 7.8% are Asian
- 0.3% are Native American
- 0.2% claim Other
- 19.1% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.6% Two or more races
- 0.1% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander