Denton County Profile

Compiled by
The County Information Project, Texas Association of Counties

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POPULATION (Census Bureau)
County Population     «History»   «Group Quarters»
Estimate 2009:658,616
Estimate 2008:637,516
Estimate 2007:615,172
Estimate 2006:589,882
Estimate 2005:558,026
Estimate 2004:533,323
Estimate 2003:512,229
Estimate 2002:489,526
Estimate 2001:464,862
Census 2000:432,976
Census 1990:273,525
Census 1950:41,365
Population of the County Seat (Denton)
Census 2000:80,537
Census 1990:66,270
POPULATION ESTIMATES - 2009 (Census Bureau)
Note: City and town populations include only those parts of each place found within this county. Use our «Town & City Search» to find the total population of each place.
Denton County:658,616
Argyle city:3,612
Aubrey city:2,867
Bartonville town:1,637
Carrollton city (pt.):74,309
Celina city (pt.):8
Coppell city (pt.):318
Copper Canyon town:1,493
Corinth city:20,981
Corral City town:142
Cross Roads town:702
Dallas city (pt.):26,436
Denton city:122,830
DISH town:218
Double Oak town:3,349
Flower Mound town (pt.):70,198
Fort Worth city (pt.):2,386
Frisco city (pt.):18,576
Grapevine city (pt.):21
Hackberry town:662
Haslet city (pt.):3
Hebron town (pt.):271
Hickory Creek town:3,879
Highland Village city:16,996
Justin city:3,527
Krugerville city:1,793
Krum city:4,485
Lake Dallas city:8,139
Lakewood Village city:398
Lewisville city (pt.):105,119
Lincoln Park town:645
Little Elm city:25,797
Northlake town:2,120
Oak Point city:3,045
Pilot Point city:4,464
Plano city (pt.):3,176
Ponder town:1,315
Prosper town (pt.):414
Roanoke city:5,060
Sanger city:7,950
Shady Shores town:2,650
Southlake city (pt.):824
The Colony city:44,704
Trophy Club town (pt.):8,375
Westlake town (pt.):15
Balance of Denton County:52,707
GENERAL INFORMATION
County Size in Square Miles (Census Bureau and EPA)
Land Area:888
Water Area:69
Total Area:957
Population Density Per Square Mile
2000:487.6
DEMOGRAPHICS
Ethnicity - 2008 (Census Bureau)
Percent Hispanic:17.1%
Race - 2008 (Census Bureau)
Percent White Alone:83.7%
Percent African American Alone:8.1%
Percent American Indian and Alaska Native Alone:0.8%
Percent Asian Alone:5.6%
Percent Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Alone:0.1%
Percent Multi-Racial:1.7%
Age - 2008 (Census Bureau)
17 and Under:27.6%
65 and Older:5.6%
85 and Older:0.6%
Median Age:31.9
Income
Per Capita Income - 2008 (BEA):$39,572
Total Personal Income - 2008 (BEA):$25,227,660,000
Median Household Income - 2008 (Census Bureau):$73,678
Poverty - 2008 (Census Bureau)
Percent of Population in Poverty:6.5%
Percent of Population under 18 in Poverty:7.2%
Wages (BEA)
Average Wage Per Job - 2008:$39,286
Average Wage Per Job - 2007:$38,119
Average Wage Per Job - 2006:$36,861
Average Wage Per Job - 2005:$34,812
Average Wage Per Job - 2004:$33,267
Average Wage Per Job - 2003:$31,910
Average Wage Per Job - 2002:$31,185
Average Wage Per Job - 2001:$30,380
Average Wage Per Job - 2000:$28,958
Average Wage Per Job - 1990:$19,295
Annual Unemployment Rate, Not Adjusted (Texas Workforce Commission)
Unemployment Rate - 2009:7.2
Unemployment Rate - 2008:4.5
Unemployment Rate - 2007:3.9
Unemployment Rate - 2006:4.2
Unemployment Rate - 2005:4.5
Unemployment Rate - 2004:4.6
Unemployment Rate - 2003:5.3
Unemployment Rate - 2002:5.0
Unemployment Rate - 2001:3.5
Unemployment Rate - 2000:2.8
County Business Patterns (Census Bureau):     «CBP 2008»
COUNTY FINANCES (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts)
Property Taxes - 2008
Total County Tax Rate:     «Historic Tax Rate» «Detailed Tax Rates»$0.235770
Total Market Value:     «Values and Levies»$59,947,661,923
Total Appraised Value Available for County Taxation:$52,547,512,094
Total Actual Levy:$123,891,269
Sales Tax Allocation History
CY 2009:$N/A
CY 2008:$N/A
CY 2007:$N/A
CY 2006:$N/A
CY 2005:$N/A
CY 2004:$N/A
CY 2003:$N/A
CY 2002:$N/A
CY 2001:$N/A
INFRASTRUCTURE EXPENDITURES (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts)
Road and Bridge - 2008
County Roads, Construction:$0
County Roads, Maintenance:$5,639,786
County Roads, Rehabilitation:$1,503,943
County Bridges, Construction:$0
County Bridges, Maintenance:$375,985
County Bridges, Rehabilitation:$0
Right of Way Acquisition:$0
Utility Construction:$0
Other Road Expenditures:$0
Total Road and Bridge Expenditures:$7,519,714
COUNTY ROAD MILES (TXDOT)
Centerline Miles - ROAD_AND_BRIDGE_YEAR
Unpaved (Earth and All-weather):287
Paved (bituminous surface, treated, less than 1):325
Paved (mixed bituminous surface, base and surface depth 7):0
Paved (mixed bituminous surface, base and surface depth 7 or more):0
Asphalt:0
Concrete:0
Total Centerline Miles:613
Lane Miles - ROAD_AND_BRIDGE_YEAR
Unpaved (Earth and All-weather):575
Paved (bituminous surface, treated, less than 1):650
Paved (mixed bituminous surface, base and surface depth 7):0
Paved (mixed bituminous surface, base and surface depth 7 or more):0
Asphalt:0
Concrete:0
Total Lane Miles:1,225

Special Districts in Denton County.
School Districts in Denton County.
History of City Tax Rates in Denton County.

Airports in Denton County.
Hospitals in Denton County.
Prisons in Denton County.