Town guide

Denton, Texas

Denton is a city in Denton County, Texas, home to about 152,866 people across 96 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 76201, 76203, 76205, 76207, 76208, 76209 and 76259, and parts of 76210, 76226, 76227, 76249 and 76266 are in Denton too.

Homes sold for a median of $190 per square foot across 6 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 2 of 6 were seller’s markets.

Population152,8661,587 per sq mi

Median home value$348,200Census, as estimated by owners

Price per sq ft$190Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

Sold over asking7%Median of 6 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Denton

12 ZIP codes, 5 shared with neighboring towns

Denton, TX76201 Balanced $188/sq ft −8.1% vs. last year 5 months of supply · 9% sold over asking Competition 23/100

All in Denton

Denton, TX76203Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

All in Denton

Denton, TX76205 Balanced $196/sq ft −4.0% vs. last year 5.3 months of supply · 7% sold over asking Competition 21/100

All in Denton

Denton, TX76207 Balanced $224/sq ft +10.4% vs. last year 5.4 months of supply · 7% sold over asking Competition 19/100

Mostly Denton

Denton, TX76208 Seller’s market $179/sq ft −5.3% vs. last year 3.7 months of supply · 3% sold over asking Competition 22/100

Mostly Denton; also Corinth and Shady Shores

Denton, TX76209 Seller’s market $192/sq ft −1.8% vs. last year 3.3 months of supply · 14% sold over asking Competition 39/100

All in Denton

Ponder, TX76259 Balanced $179/sq ft −10.5% vs. last year 4.4 months of supply · 2% sold over asking Competition 13/100

Mostly Denton; also Ponder

Denton, TX76210 Seller’s market $181/sq ft −4.0% vs. last year 3.7 months of supply · 7% sold over asking Competition 29/100

Mostly Corinth; part is in Denton

Argyle, TX76226 Balanced $206/sq ft −0.5% vs. last year 4.3 months of supply · 7% sold over asking Competition 22/100

Mostly Lantana; part is in Denton

Aubrey, TX76227 Balanced $173/sq ft −4.4% vs. last year 4.9 months of supply · 7% sold over asking Competition 20/100

Part is in Denton, part in Little Elm and Providence Village

Krum, TX76249 Balanced $188/sq ft −2.7% vs. last year 4.1 months of supply · 16% sold over asking Competition 38/100

Mostly Krum; part is in Denton

Sanger, TX76266 Balanced $169/sq ft −17.4% vs. last year 5.4 months of supply · 10% sold over asking Competition 21/100

Mostly Sanger; part is in Denton

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Denton. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Denton at a glance

City · Denton County, TX

Population	152,8661,587 per square mile
Land area	96 square milesplus 1.5 of water
Median household income	$76,019average $98,819
Median home value	$348,200as estimated by owners
Median rent	$1,420/month
Homes lived in by owners	50%
Single-family houses	56% of homes
Median year built	1997
Average household	2.53 people
Median age	31.4
Average commute	24 minutes14% work from home
Adults with a degree	42%bachelor’s or higher

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for the place; town boundaries and ZIP code overlaps from the Census Bureau’s 2020 relationship files; market figures from Redfin, a national real estate brokerage. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Around Denton

Distances

Nearest major airport	Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)23 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+	Plano, TX25 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+	Dallas, TX36 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Denton; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Denton

U.S. Representative · Texas’s 13th DistrictRonny Jackson (R)
U.S. Representative · Texas’s 26th DistrictBrandon Gill (R)
U.S. SenatorJohn Cornyn (R)
U.S. SenatorTed Cruz (R)
GovernorGreg Abbott (R)
Mayor · as listed on WikidataGerard Hudspeth

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Denton had 139,869 residents in the 2020 census, up 74% since 2000.

It’s the 20th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.

Denton County grew from 28,318 residents in 1900 to 906,422 in 2020.

Denton County, 1900–2020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 96°F in summer, and winter lows average 34°F. About 38.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Denton 2 Se, TX weather station (2 miles away).

Jobs in Denton County

280,349 jobs at 20,025 businesses in Denton County. The biggest industries by employees:

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

1,294 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Denton’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital DentonGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · DentonUnder a mile
Medical City DentonGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Denton3.8 miles
The Heart Hospital Baylor DentonGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Denton3.9 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors	107
Specialist doctors	126
Dentists	93
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants	198
Mental health providers	525
Physical and occupational therapists	163
Optometrists	22
Chiropractors	60
Pharmacies	44

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Denton

Parks (70 nearby)

North Lakes Park · 416 acres1.8 mi
Southwest Open Space · 192 acres4.8 mi
South Lakes Park · 185 acres2.5 mi
Mills Property · 117 acres4.0 mi
Lake Forest Park · 79 acres4.3 mi
Cross Timbers Park North · 43 acres4.7 mi

Grocery stores (16 nearby)

Natural Grocers0.9 mi
Kroger0.9 mi
ALDI1.4 mi
La Michoacana Meat Market1.4 mi

Pharmacies (21 nearby)

Walgreens0.8 mi
CVS Pharmacy0.9 mi
CVS Pharmacy0.9 mi
Kroger Pharmacy0.9 mi

Libraries (8 nearby)

Emily Fowler Central Library0.2 mi
Eagle Commons Library0.9 mi
Willis Library (LIBR)1.1 mi
UNT Media Library1.1 mi
Denton Public Library North Branch1.7 mi

Museums (5 nearby)

Courthouse-on-the-Square Museum0.3 mi
Bayless-Selby House Museum0.4 mi
African American Museum0.4 mi
Texas First Ladies Historic Costume Collection Museum0.7 mi
Explorium3.3 mi

Theaters and performance venues (9 nearby)

Painting with a Twist0.2 mi
The Campus Theatre0.3 mi
Civic Center Park Amphitheater0.3 mi
Greater Denton Arts Council0.5 mi
Redbud Theater Complex0.6 mi

Counts are within about 6.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1866.

Colleges and universities

Texas Woman's University

Sports teams

North Texas Mean Green NCAA Division I

Notable people born here

Ann Sheridan (1915) · American actress (1915-1967)
Sly Stone (1943) · American musician, singer, guitarist, and record producer (1943–2025)
Stanley George Payne (1934) · American historian
Ray Peterson (1935) · American musician (1939–2005)
Ray Peterson (1939) · American musician (1939–2005)
Jordan Malone (1984) · short track speed skater
Phyllis George (1949) · American businesswoman, actress, and sportscaster (1949-2020)
Herschel Evans (1909) · American musician (1909–1939)

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Denton

Public schools here are run by Denton ISD, Lake Dallas ISD, North Texas Collegiate Academy and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (39)

School	Grades	Students	Type	Distance
Alice Moore AlexanderDenton	Pre-K–5	573	Public	1.7 mi
Borman ElDenton	Pre-K–5	523	Public	2.1 mi
Corinth ElCorinth	Pre-K–5	537	Public	7.6 mi
Emilio & Guadalupe Gonzalez Pre-K CenterDenton	Pre-K	255	Public	3.1 mi
Evers Park ElDenton	Pre-K–5	732	Public	2.0 mi
Ginnings ElDenton	Pre-K–5	614	Public	2.4 mi
Hodge ElDenton	Pre-K–5	660	Public	3.4 mi
Houston ElDenton	Pre-K–5	537	Public	3.2 mi
Mcnair ElDenton	Pre-K–5	599	Public	5.1 mi
Nelson ElDenton	Pre-K–5	527	Public	4.2 mi
Nette ShultzDenton	Pre-K–5	748	Public	1.9 mi
Newton Rayzor ElDenton	Pre-K–5	674	Public	1.1 mi
North Texas Collegiate Academy-North CampusDenton	Pre-K–8	237	Charter	2.9 mi
Pecan Creek ElDenton	Pre-K–5	656	Public	5.1 mi
Ponder ElPonder	Pre-K–5	773	Public	9.6 mi
Rivera ElDenton	Pre-K–5	604	Public	1.3 mi
Ryan ElDenton	Pre-K–5	551	Public	4.0 mi
Shady Shores ElShady Shores	Pre-K–5	554	Public	7.6 mi
Stephens ElShady Shores	Pre-K–5	422	Public	6.5 mi
The Ann Windle School for Young ChildrenDenton	Pre-K	274	Public	1.4 mi
Denton Classical AcademyDenton	K–5	190	Charter	4.2 mi
Lester DavisDenton	1–12	94	Alternative Education	0.9 mi
Ki Charter - DentonDenton	2–12	24	Charter	1.6 mi
Denton Co J J A E PDenton	5–12	16	Alternative Education	1.3 mi
Joe Dale Sparks CampusDenton	5–12	73	Alternative Education	1.3 mi
Bettye Myers MiddleShady Shores	6–8	827	Public	6.6 mi
Calhoun MiddleDenton	6–8	852	Public	0.7 mi
Mcmath MiddleDenton	6–8	644	Public	2.1 mi
Ponder J HPonder	6–8	389	Public	9.4 mi
Strickland MiddleDenton	6–8	956	Public	1.7 mi

And 9 more.

Private schools (6)

School	Grades	Students	Affiliation	Distance
Immaculate Conception Catholic SchoolDenton	Pre-K–8	137	Roman Catholic	2.1 mi
Springbok AcademyDenton	Pre-K–K	5	Nonsectarian	0.8 mi
Trinity Learning CenterDenton	Pre-K–TK	9	Methodist	2.9 mi
Denton Calvary AcademyDenton	K–12	266	Christian (no specific denomination)	1.9 mi
The Koan SchoolDenton	K–12	81	Nonsectarian	4.6 mi
Connections Wellness GroupDenton	5–12	114	Nonsectarian	3.5 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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