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TX Regular Public School District 46 Schools

DENTON ISD

DENTON, TX 76201 • Denton County • 46 Operating Schools
(940) 369-0000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
233,668
38,282 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$88,771
Overall Poverty Rate
11.90%
26,679 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.02%
2,992 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TX Avg: 16.85% 2020 Poverty Rate: 7.9% (2,568 / 32,498 kids) 7.9% 2020 2,568 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.12% (3,272 / 35,886 kids) 9.12% 2021 3,272 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.41% (3,407 / 36,195 kids) 9.41% 2022 3,407 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.88% (2,538 / 36,901 kids) 6.88% 2023 2,538 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.02% (2,992 / 37,300 kids) 8.02% 2024 2,992 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 32,498 2,568 7.90% 17.56% 14.57%
2021 35,886 3,272 9.12% 18.38% 15.78%
2022 36,195 3,407 9.41% 18.06% 15.17%
2023 36,901 2,538 6.88% 17.4% 14.98%
2024 37,300 2,992 8.02% 16.85% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $362,400
Median Gross Rent $1,449/mo
Owner-Occupied 50,832
Renter-Occupied 33,219
Owner-Occupied: 50,832 (60.5%) Renter-Occupied: 33,219 (39.5%)
Occupied 84,051

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 50,832 (60.5%)
Renter-Occupied 33,219 (39.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 84,051 households
4,199 (5%)
< $10k
2,002 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
2,281 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
2,300 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
2,337 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
2,627 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
2,579 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
2,647 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
2,456 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
4,682 (5.6%)
$50k-$59k
7,478 (8.9%)
$60k-$74k
10,918 (13%)
$75k-$99k
9,069 (10.8%)
$100k-$124k
6,542 (7.8%)
$125k-$149k
9,588 (11.4%)
$150k-$199k
12,346 (14.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
4,199 (5%)
$10k-$14k
2,002 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
2,281 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
2,300 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
2,337 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
2,627 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
2,579 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
2,647 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
2,456 (2.9%)
$50k-$59k
4,682 (5.6%)
$60k-$74k
7,478 (8.9%)
$75k-$99k
10,918 (13%)
$100k-$124k
9,069 (10.8%)
$125k-$149k
6,542 (7.8%)
$150k-$199k
9,588 (11.4%)
$200k+
12,346 (14.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 33,173 students
2,496 (7.5%)
1st
2,991 (9%)
2nd
2,722 (8.2%)
3rd
3,274 (9.9%)
4th
2,434 (7.3%)
5th
2,749 (8.3%)
6th
2,796 (8.4%)
7th
2,596 (7.8%)
8th
3,162 (9.5%)
9th
3,012 (9.1%)
10th
3,007 (9.1%)
11th
1,934 (5.8%)
12th
1st Grade
2,496 (7.5%)
2nd Grade
2,991 (9%)
3rd Grade
2,722 (8.2%)
4th Grade
3,274 (9.9%)
5th Grade
2,434 (7.3%)
6th Grade
2,749 (8.3%)
7th Grade
2,796 (8.4%)
8th Grade
2,596 (7.8%)
9th Grade
3,162 (9.5%)
10th Grade
3,012 (9.1%)
11th Grade
3,007 (9.1%)
12th Grade
1,934 (5.8%)