Denton County Information

Denton in Texas occupies 958 square miles and has a 2006 population of 584,238, a change from a 2000 population of 432,966 and 273,644 in 1990. 15.4% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 17.6% percent is 25-35, and 17.2% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 1,319 acts of violent crime reported in Denton in 2004, a change from 1,123 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 13,821 people: 4.2% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 2.9%.

Read more about Denton, Texas in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyDenton 
StateTexas 
Land Area958 sq. milesRanked 823 of 3,140
Population 2006584,238Ranked 99 of 3,140
Population 2005554,994 
Population 2000432,966Ranked 139 of 3,140
Population 1990273,644Ranked 182 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion85.1% 
African American7.1% 
Asian American5.5% 
Native American.6% 
Pacific Islander.1% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 57.8% 
Population 5 to 1414.8% 
Population 15 to 2415.4% 
Population 25 to 3417.6% 
Population 35 to 4417.2% 
Population 45 to 5413.7% 
Population 55 to 648.1% 
Population 65 to 743.3% 
Population 75 and up2% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes1,3191,123
Murders / Manslaughters16 
Forcible Rapes140 
Robberies390 
Aggravated Assaults773 
Total Property Crimes16,41913,402
Burglaries3,004 
Larceny Thefts11,946 
Motor Vehicle Thefts1,469 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population326,387267,029
Unemployed Population13,8217,613
Unemployment Rate4.2%2.9%

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