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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

White59.3%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian40.5%
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%.

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.