| General Information | | |
| City Name | Denton | |
| State | Texas | |
| Population 2000 | 77,737 | |
| Housing Units | 32,716 | |
| Total Area | 62 square miles | |
| Water Area | 1 square miles | |
| Land Area | 61 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,310 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 532 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 205 | |
| Violent Crimes | 329 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | | |
| Forcible Rapes | 60 | |
| Robberies | 65 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 204 | |
| Violent Crimes | 329 | |
| Property Crimes | 3,168 | |
| Burglaries | 664 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 2,295 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 209 | |
| Arsons | 19 | |