Denton County Profile

Compiled by
The County Information Project

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POPULATION (Census Bureau)
County Population     «History»   «Group Quarters»
Estimate 2008:636,557
Estimate 2007:613,660
Estimate 2006:588,081
Estimate 2005:557,829
Estimate 2004:533,151
Estimate 2003:512,081
Estimate 2002:489,394
Estimate 2001:464,792
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 - 2008 (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:636,557
Argyle:3,525
Aubrey:2,778
Bartonville:1,601
Carrollton:72,303
Celina:3
Coppell:314
Copper Canyon:1,467
Corinth:20,773
Corral City:106
Cross Roads:689
Dallas:26,194
Denton:119,454
DISH:181
Double Oak:3,314
Flower Mound:69,303
Fort Worth:2,170
Frisco:17,527
Grapevine:21
Hackberry:644
Haslet:3
Hebron:261
Hickory Creek:3,779
Highland Village:16,737
Justin:3,473
Krugerville:1,767
Krum:4,309
Lake Dallas:7,811
Lakewood Village:393
Lewisville:101,580
Lincoln Park:616
Little Elm:24,947
Marshall Creek:508
Northlake:2,036
Oak Point:2,963
Pilot Point:4,409
Plano:3,131
Ponder:1,288
Prosper:120
Roanoke:4,235
Sanger:7,766
Shady Shores:2,604
Southlake:791
The Colony:42,281
Trophy Club:8,068
Westlake:8
Balance of Denton County:48,306
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:8.2%
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 - 2007 (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 - 2007 (BEA):$39,316
Total Personal Income - 2007 (BEA):$24,126,545,000
Median Household Income - 2007 (Census Bureau):$71,296
Poverty - 2007 (Census Bureau)
Percent of Population in Poverty:7.1%
Percent of Population under 18 in Poverty:7.5%
Wages (BEA)
Average Wage Per Job - 2007:$38,048
Average Wage Per Job - 2006:$36,821
Average Wage Per Job - 2005:$34,760
Average Wage Per Job - 2004:$33,224
Average Wage Per Job - 2003:$31,873
Average Wage Per Job - 2002:$31,138
Average Wage Per Job - 2001:$30,332
Average Wage Per Job - 2000:$28,904
Average Wage Per Job - 1990:$19,252
Annual Unemployment Rate, Not Adjusted (Texas Workforce Commission)
Unemployment Rate - 2008:4.5%
Unemployment Rate - 2007:3.9%
Unemployment Rate - 2006:4.3%
Unemployment Rate - 2005:4.6%
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 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 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 - 2007
County Roads, Construction:$0
County Roads, Maintenance:$5,675,362
County Roads, Rehabilitation:$1,513,430
County Bridges, Construction:$0
County Bridges, Maintenance:$378,357
County Bridges, Rehabilitation:$0
Right of Way Acquisition:$0
Utility Construction:$0
Other Road Expenditures:$0
Total Road and Bridge Expenditures:$7,567,149
COUNTY ROAD MILES (TXDOT)
Centerline Miles - 2004
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 - 2004
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.