Denton County , Texas
Population: 945,644 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $108,185 Home $403,400 Rent $1,642/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Educational attainment and income in Denton County both run well above the national norm — 48% of adults with a bachelor's degree, median household income near $108,185 — characteristic of an affluent suburban county anchored to a larger regional economy. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Denton County in the top 3% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.
$108,185
Median Income
household
$403,400
Home Value
median
$1,642/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $108,185 |
| Per Capita Income | $52,909 |
| Poverty Rate | 7.0% |
| Median Home Value | $403,400 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,642/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 65.4% |
| Renter Occupied | 34.6% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 945,644 |
| Median Age | 36.8 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 48.4% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
33.7%
Obesity
9.6%
Diabetes
9.5%
Smoking
29.5%
High Blood Pressure
21.2%
No Physical Activity
20.7%
Depression
35.4%
Insufficient Sleep
74.2%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 96.9 · 97th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
99.81
🌀 Hurricane
58.41
🔥 Wildfire
92.97
❄️ Winter Storm
86.16
🌍 Earthquake
73.98
☀️ Drought
36.90
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