John Bunyan Denton, a Methodist preacher, entered Texas for the first time in 1836

Photo: Mick Watson from Atascocita, TexasCC BY 2.0via Wikimedia Commons

Friday, November 13, 2026

Denton County

Population
979,5612024
Higher than communities in Texas
Household income
$111,4982024
More favorable than communities in Texas
Home value
$437,2002024
More favorable than communities in Texas
Unemployment
4.2%2026
Similar to communities in Texas
Violent crime
1212023
Similar to communities in Texas
Work from home
23.5%2024
Higher than communities in Texas
Source: Polco GPAL, using data from the original source shown for each indicator.Data from Polco

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What stands out in Denton County

Data from Polco GPAL
Standouts compare Denton County with communities in Texas or of similar population size. Surprises are where the measured figure was unusually far from what Polco's model expected. Each fact gives its year; public data runs one to two years behind.
In 2021, Denton County was more favorable than communities in Texas on cholestoral screening.
100th percentile · 2021 · CDC PLACES, via Polco GPAL
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