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Denton Independent School District
Denton Independent School District is a unified school district in Texas with a community population of 242,689. The median household income is $90,602 and the median age is 33.2.
242,689
Population
1494
People / sq mi
$90,602
Median Income
33.2
Median Age
Denton Independent School District covers 162 sq mi of land at 1493.8 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 59.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 40.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$90,602
Median Household Income
$43,347
Per Capita Income
6.2%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment
Housing
$386,900
Median Home Value
$1,537
Median Rent
60.8%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
92.9%
High School+
45.2%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Denton Independent School District serves a community with a population of 242,689 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Texas.
The median household income in Denton Independent School District is $90,602, with a per capita income of $43,347. The poverty rate is 6.2%.
Denton Independent School District is 59.3% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 40.5% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Denton Independent School District, 92.9% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 45.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Denton Independent School District is $386,900, with a median rent of $1,537. The homeownership rate is 60.8%.
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Data for Denton Independent School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 4816740).
Denton Independent School District skews on age — the median resident is 33.2, younger than the national median. With 242,689 residents, Denton Independent School District is a school district in Texas.
Households take in a median $90,602, comfortably above the US median of $78,538. About 6.2% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. A typical home is worth $386,900, with typical rent around $1,537.
Educational attainment is on the higher side for US school districts — 45.2% of adults hold a four-year degree, above the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.