Denton, TX Profile
Denton, TX, population 122,830, is located
in Texas's Denton county,
about 22.9 miles from Carrollton and 28.5 miles from Plano.
Through the 90's Denton's population has grown by about 22%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Denton has grown by about 29%. Since 2005 Denton's population has grown by about 17%.
Denton's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Texas's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Denton tend to be lower than Texas's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 76% |
| African American | 9% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 11% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 4.00% | | Over 60: | 6.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 82,686 | N/A |
| 2001 | 87,669 | 6.03% |
| 2002 | 92,668 | 5.70% |
| 2003 | 96,097 | 3.70% |
| 2004 | 101,384 | 5.50% |
| 2005 | 104,981 | 3.55% |
| 2006 | 110,868 | 5.61% |
| 2007 | 116,316 | 4.91% |
| 2008 | 119,754 | 2.96% |
| 2009 | 122,830 | 2.57% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $35,422 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 375 |
| 2002 | 445 |
| 2003 | 400 |
| 2004 | 424 |
| 2005 | 378 |
| 2006 | 307 |
| 2007 | 321 |
| 2008 | 297 |
| 2009 | 246 |
| 2010 | 256 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
2 | 49 | 70 | 188 |
| 2002 |
2 | 65 | 78 | 229 |
| 2003 |
3 | 67 | 63 | 234 |
| 2004 |
6 | 73 | 87 | 237 |
| 2005 |
5 | 72 | 76 | 225 |
| 2006 |
0 | 60 | 65 | 204 |
| 2007 |
2 | 76 | 84 | 204 |
| 2008 |
0 | 70 | 93 | 194 |
| 2009 |
2 | 71 | 79 | 154 |
| 2010 |
3 | 67 | 65 | 191 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 4,073 |
| 2002 | 4,168 |
| 2003 | 3,816 |
| 2004 | 3,959 |
| 2005 | 4,114 |
| 2006 | 2,958 |
| 2007 | 3,076 |
| 2008 | 2,771 |
| 2009 | 2,631 |
| 2010 | 2,559 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
547 |
2,652 |
156 |
| 2002 |
673 |
2,655 |
178 |
| 2003 |
673 |
2,598 |
230 |
| 2004 |
620 |
2,930 |
211 |
| 2005 |
684 |
3,180 |
246 |
| 2006 |
664 |
2295 |
209 |
| 2007 |
718 |
2614 |
173 |
| 2008 |
667 |
2507 |
159 |
| 2009 |
681 |
2403 |
187 |
| 2010 |
564 |
2535 |
157 |
Location
| Elevation | 662 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 52.6 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.8 Square Miles |
