Denton County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 40 metrics

Rank among US counties

Denton County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 1,092,466 (44th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (32nd of 3,094), Median Household Income (86th of 3,093), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (105th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,883rd of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,334th of 3,094).

Population
1.1M
44th highest of 3,094
Density
1,242.9
128th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
19.5%
65th highest of 3,094
Area
879
898th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Texas

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)95.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    32nd of 3,094
  2. Adults Who Smoke (%)9.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 54th of 2,916
  3. Median Household Income$111,498
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    86th of 3,093
  4. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)49.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    105th of 3,094
  5. Median Income$111,498
    Poorest Counties
    86th of 2,000
  6. Poverty Rate (%)7.07%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    223rd of 3,094
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)15.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 240th of 2,916
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 313th of 2,916
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)21.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 373rd of 2,916
  10. Heating Degree Days per Year2,440
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    470th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,728
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,962nd of 3,090
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,559
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,849th of 3,050
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$437,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,883rd of 3,092
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)28.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,334th of 3,094
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)74.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,836th of 2,916
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,729th of 2,916
  7. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,532nd of 2,916
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)35.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,001st of 3,094
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 759th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)33.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 466th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (73), weakest Economics (65). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Collin County, TX91% similar
  2. Williamson County, TX91% similar
    Compared on 14 of 16
  3. Fayette County, GA90% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
  4. Bryan County, GA89% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
  5. St. Johns County, FL89% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16

Quick answers

What is the population of Denton County, TX?
Denton County, TX has a population of 1,092,466, 44th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Denton County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, Denton County, TX ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (32nd of 3,094); Median Household Income (86th of 3,093); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (105th of 3,094).
Where does Denton County, TX rank worst?
Denton County, TX ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,883rd of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,334th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Denton County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Denton County, TX on 40 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

40 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics