Denton is a nice balance between life in a moderately big city and the interesting diversions and culture that come from having a big college student population. The thousands of students who arrive on campus every fall will find that Denton has plenty of amenities and opportunities for them, while residents of Denton enjoy the lectures, music, art, and economic trickle-down that colleges typically provide. "Town and Gown" complement each other in Denton.
Not only is Denton a city with many college students, but it also retains many recent graduates who are looking to start new careers, shaping the character of the city into a place that is geared toward, and considered attractive to, many single, educated people. Many singles consider Denton a good place to live without being in a really big city, with opportunities for friendships and fun with others like themselves.
The citizens of Denton are among the most well-educated in the nation: 40.02% of adults in Denton have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Denton in 2022 was $35,628, which is upper middle income relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $142,512 for a family of four. However, Denton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Denton is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Denton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Denton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Denton also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 24.14% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Denton include German, English, Irish, European, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Denton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
