Language Spoken At Home in Denton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 5 years and over | 618,167 | 100% |
| English only | 484,459 | 78.4% |
| Language other than English | 133,708 | 21.6% |
| Speak English less than very well | 52,812 | 8.5% |
| Spanish | 84,135 | 13.6% |
| Speak English less than very well | 36,656 | 5.9% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 19,010 | 3.1% |
| Speak English less than very well | 4,158 | 0.7% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 26,549 | 4.3% |
| Speak English less than very well | 11,360 | 1.8% |
| Other languages | 4,014 | 0.6% |
| Speak English less than very well | 638 | 0.1% |
Ancestry in Denton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 667,934 | 100% |
| American | 35,350 | 5.3% |
| Arab | 3,750 | 0.6% |
| Czech | 3,881 | 0.6% |
| Danish | 2,219 | 0.3% |
| Dutch | 11,145 | 1.7% |
| English | 73,623 | 11.0% |
| French (except Basque) | 20,434 | 3.1% |
| French Canadian | 3,513 | 0.5% |
| German | 105,281 | 15.8% |
| Greek | 1,827 | 0.3% |
| Hungarian | 2,439 | 0.4% |
| Irish | 75,319 | 11.3% |
| Italian | 22,064 | 3.3% |
| Lithuanian | 815 | 0.1% |
| Norwegian | 7,249 | 1.1% |
| Polish | 12,637 | 1.9% |
| Portuguese | 1,335 | 0.2% |
| Russian | 3,882 | 0.6% |
| Scotch-Irish | 10,494 | 1.6% |
| Scottish | 15,997 | 2.4% |
| Slovak | 731 | 0.1% |
| Subsaharan African | 6,990 | 1.0% |
| Swedish | 7,393 | 1.1% |
| Swiss | 2,161 | 0.3% |
| Ukrainian | 1,793 | 0.3% |
| Welsh | 4,644 | 0.7% |
| West Indian (excluding Hispanic origin groups) | 1,486 | 0.2% |
Households By Type in Denton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total households | 237,732 | 100% |
| Family households (families) | 168,703 | 71.0% |
| With own children under 18 years | 92,059 | 38.7% |
| Married-couple family | 134,421 | 56.5% |
| With own children under 18 years | 70,957 | 29.8% |
| Male householder, no wife present, family | 9,165 | 3.9% |
| With own children under 18 years | 4,702 | 2.0% |
| Female householder, no husband present, family | 25,117 | 10.6% |
| With own children under 18 years | 16,400 | 6.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 69,029 | 29.0% |
| Householder living alone | 53,344 | 22.4% |
| 65 years and over | 10,322 | 4.3% |
| Households with one or more people under 18 years | 98,137 | 41.3% |
| Households with one or more people 65 years and over | 33,789 | 14.2% |
| Average household size | 3 | 0% |
| Average family size | 3 | 0% |
Relationship in Denton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population in households | 655,469 | 100% |
| Householder | 237,732 | 36.3% |
| Spouse | 134,130 | 20.5% |
| Child | 212,412 | 32.4% |
| Other relatives | 36,590 | 5.6% |
| Nonrelatives | 34,605 | 5.3% |
| Unmarried partner | 12,791 | 2.0% |
Marital Status in Denton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Males 15 years and over | 249,878 | 100% |
| Never married | 78,781 | 31.5% |
| Now married, except separated | 143,728 | 57.5% |
| Separated | 3,886 | 1.6% |
| Widowed | 2,953 | 1.2% |
| Divorced | 20,530 | 8.2% |
| Females 15 years and over | 263,936 | 100% |
| Never married | 74,383 | 28.2% |
| Now married, except separated | 140,575 | 53.3% |
| Separated | 5,135 | 1.9% |
| Widowed | 14,088 | 5.3% |
| Divorced | 29,755 | 11.3% |
Fertility in Denton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of women 15 to 50 years old who had a birth in the past 12 months | 0 | 0% |
| Unmarried women (widowed, divorced, and never married) | 0 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 unmarried women | 0 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 50 years old | 0 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 19 years old | 0 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 20 to 34 years old | 0 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 35 to 50 years old | 0 | 0% |
Grandparents in Denton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of grandparents living with own grandchildren under 18 years | 13,723 | 100% |
| Responsible for grandchildren | 4,696 | 34.2% |
| Less than 1 year | 1,156 | 8.4% |
| 1 or 2 years | 1,501 | 10.9% |
| 3 or 4 years | 802 | 5.8% |
| 5 or more years | 1,237 | 9.0% |
| Number of grandparents responsible for own grandchildren under 18 years | 4,696 | 100% |
| Who are female | 2,633 | 56.1% |
| Who are married | 3,504 | 74.6% |
School Enrollment in Denton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 3 years and over enrolled in school | 209,157 | 100% |
| Nursery school, preschool | 14,393 | 6.9% |
| Kindergarten | 11,516 | 5.5% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 83,358 | 39.9% |
| High school (grades 9-12) | 36,643 | 17.5% |
| College or graduate school | 63,247 | 30.2% |
Educational Attainment in Denton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 25 years and over | 415,720 | 100% |
| Less than 9th grade | 15,045 | 3.6% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 20,210 | 4.9% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 77,878 | 18.7% |
| Some college, no degree | 103,124 | 24.8% |
| Associate's degree | 32,010 | 7.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 116,446 | 28.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 51,007 | 12.3% |
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 0 | 91.5% |
| Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 0 | 40.3% |
Veteran Status in Denton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Civilian population 18 years and over | 484,681 | 100% |
| Civilian veterans | 39,827 | 8.2% |
Disability Status Of The Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population in Denton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population | 663,650 | 100% |
| With a disability | 50,533 | 7.6% |
| Under 18 years | 182,519 | 100% |
| With a disability | 5,988 | 3.3% |
| 18 to 64 years | 434,880 | 100% |
| With a disability | 29,093 | 6.7% |
| 65 years and over | 46,251 | 100% |
| With a disability | 15,452 | 33.4% |
Residence 1 Year Ago in Denton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 1 year and over | 659,082 | 100% |
| Same house | 529,411 | 80.3% |
| Different house in the U.S. | 125,751 | 19.1% |
| Same county | 63,865 | 9.7% |
| Different county | 61,886 | 9.4% |
| Same state | 44,042 | 6.7% |
| Different state | 17,844 | 2.7% |
| Abroad | 3,920 | 0.6% |
Place Of Birth in Denton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 667,934 | 100% |
| Native | 574,947 | 86.1% |
| Born in United States | 566,265 | 84.8% |
| State of residence | 335,049 | 50.2% |
| Different state | 231,216 | 34.6% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas, or born abroad to American parent(s) | 8,682 | 1.3% |
| Foreign born | 92,987 | 13.9% |
U.S. Citizenship Status in Denton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population | 92,987 | 100% |
| Naturalized U.S. citizen | 35,570 | 38.3% |
| Not a U.S. citizen | 57,417 | 61.7% |
Year of Entry in Denton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population born outside the United States | 101,669 | 100% |
| Native | 8,682 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 83 | 1.0% |
| Entered before 2010 | 8,599 | 99.0% |
| Foreign born | 92,987 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 2,198 | 2.4% |
| Entered before 2010 | 90,789 | 97.6% |
World Region Of Birth Of Foreign Born in Denton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population, excluding population born at sea | 92,987 | 100% |
| Europe | 7,420 | 8.0% |
| Asia | 33,304 | 35.8% |
| Africa | 4,198 | 4.5% |
| Oceania | 191 | 0.2% |
| Latin America | 45,495 | 48.9% |
| Northern America | 2,379 | 2.6% |