Denton, TX Demographics

A map of Denton's Population by Race

Denton, Texas had a population of 139,869 in 2020. It was 54.7% White, 11.0% Black, 4.3% Asian, 24.6% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 4.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Denton, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Denton is the 23rd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Denton's White Population

76,532 residents of Denton identify as White, or 54.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Denton larger than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Denton is ranked #911 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Denton is less White than neighboring Krum (72.2% White), Corinth (65.9% White), Shady Shores (80.1% White), Argyle (85.4% White), and Lantana (72.8% White).

Denton's Black Population

15,415 residents of Denton identify as Black, or 11.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Denton roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Denton is ranked #316 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Denton is more Black than neighboring Krum (2.5% Black), Corinth (6.5% Black), Shady Shores (2.1% Black), Argyle (0.8% Black), and Lantana (4.2% Black).

Denton's Asian Population

6,030 residents of Denton identify as Asian, or 4.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Denton roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Denton is ranked #125 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Denton is more Asian than neighboring Krum (0.8% Asian), Corinth (4.2% Asian), Shady Shores (1.6% Asian), and Argyle (0.8% Asian). Denton is less Asian than neighboring Lantana (6.6% Asian).

Denton's Hispanic Population

34,453 residents of Denton identify as Hispanic, or 24.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Denton less than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Denton is ranked #1034 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Denton is more Hispanic than neighboring Krum (18.3% Hispanic), Corinth (16.7% Hispanic), Shady Shores (9.2% Hispanic), Argyle (8% Hispanic), and Lantana (10.9% Hispanic).

Denton's Native American/Other Population

1,273 residents of Denton identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Denton roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Denton is ranked #475 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Denton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Argyle (0.7% Native American/Other). Denton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Krum (1.2% Native American/Other), and Shady Shores (1.3% Native American/Other).

Denton's Multiracial Population

6,166 residents of Denton identify as Multiracial, or 4.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Denton roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Denton is ranked #418 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Denton is more Multiracial than neighboring Argyle (4.3% Multiracial). Denton is less Multiracial than neighboring Krum (5% Multiracial), Corinth (5.9% Multiracial), Shady Shores (5.7% Multiracial), and Lantana (4.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.