Poverty Rate in Denton County, Texas
In Denton County, Texas, an estimated 70,121 of 931,585 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Denton County, Texas?
The poverty rate in Denton County, Texas is 7.5%.
- How many people in Denton County, Texas live in poverty?
In Denton County, Texas, an estimated 70,121 of 931,585 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Denton County, Texas compare to the average for Texas?
The poverty rate in Denton County, Texas is 47.18% lower than the Texas average. In Denton County, Texas, an estimated 7.5% of 931,585 people live in poverty. In Texas, 14.2% of 28,933,638 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Denton County, Texas compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Denton County, Texas is 41.41% lower than the US average. In Denton County, Texas, an estimated 7.5% of 931,585 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Denton County, Texas
2021
7.5% of 932 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Denton County, Texas
2021
7.8% of 221 thousand people
Under 5 years
Denton County, Texas
2021
7.7% of 53 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Denton County, Texas
2021
7.8% of 168 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Denton County, Texas
2021
7.7% of 221 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Denton County, Texas
2021
7.6% of 607 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Denton County, Texas
2021
11.5% of 216 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Denton County, Texas
2021
5.5% of 391 thousand people
60 years and over
Denton County, Texas
2021
6.2% of 152 thousand people
65 years and over
Denton County, Texas
2021
6.4% of 103 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Denton County, Texas
2021
7% of 461 thousand people
Female
Denton County, Texas
2021
8.1% of 471 thousand people
- Race
White
Denton County, Texas
2021
5.8% of 539 thousand people
Black or African American
Denton County, Texas
2021
16.4% of 95 thousand people
Asian
Denton County, Texas
2021
5.3% of 93 thousand people
Some other race
Denton County, Texas
2021
9.7% of 61 thousand people
Two or more races
Denton County, Texas
2021
8.7% of 136 thousand people
Hispanic
Denton County, Texas
2021
8.6% of 186 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Denton County, Texas
2021
5.8% of 507 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Denton County, Texas
2021
5.9% of 630 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Denton County, Texas
2021
13.8% of 39 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Denton County, Texas
2021
7.8% of 103 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Denton County, Texas
2021
7.7% of 180 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Denton County, Texas
2021
3.1% of 307 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Denton County, Texas
2021
5% of 537 thousand people
Employed
Denton County, Texas
2021
4.1% of 507 thousand people
Male
Denton County, Texas
2021
3.4% of 271 thousand people
Female
Denton County, Texas
2021
4.9% of 236 thousand people
Unemployed
Denton County, Texas
2021
21.6% of 29 thousand people
Male
Denton County, Texas
2021
21.3% of 16 thousand people
Female
Denton County, Texas
2021
22% of 14 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Denton County, Texas
2021
7.5% of 735 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Denton County, Texas
2021
1.7% of 387 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Denton County, Texas
2021
12.9% of 161 thousand people
Did not work
Denton County, Texas
2021
14.8% of 187 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Denton County, Texas
2021
20.9% of 139 thousand people
Male
Denton County, Texas
2021
18.6% of 67 thousand people
Female
Denton County, Texas
2021
22.9% of 73 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Denton County, Texas
2021
49.8% of 26 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Denton County, Texas
2021
12.7% of 36 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Denton County, Texas
2021
10.2% of 18 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Denton County, Texas
2021
16.9% of 18 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Denton County, Texas
2021
17.1% of 19 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Denton County, Texas
2021
14.1% of 13 thousand people
75 years and over
Denton County, Texas
2021
17.6% of 9 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Denton County, Texas
2021
2.7% of 74 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Denton County, Texas
2021
39.4% of 36 thousand people
Did not work
Denton County, Texas
2021
44.8% of 28 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Denton County, Texas
2021
7.5%