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Population in July 2007: 115,506. Population change since 2000: +37.0%
Males: 56,785  (49.2%)
Females: 58,721  (50.8%)

Median resident age:  26.8 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 76201, 76202, 76203, 76204, 76205, 76206, 76207, 76208.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,915 (it was $35,422 in 2000)
Denton:  $42,915
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $147,000 (it was $98,600 in 2000)
Denton:  $147,000
Texas:  $120,900

Median gross rent in 2007: $758.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 20.1%
(17.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 20.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 76201, 76205, 76207, 76208, 76209.

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Profiles of local businesses:
Blue Ox Painting
Jdonut Photography, llc by Jonny Carroll
Insurance Connection
George Dean Photography
Denton Health Insurance com
Keller Williams Realty
BestFix Watch Company
Countryside Montessori

Races in Denton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (69.0%)
  • Hispanic (16.4%)
  • Black (9.1%)
  • Other race (8.8%)
  • Two or more races (2.4%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Chinese (0.9%)
  • Asian Indian (0.8%)
  • Korean (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Denton: 93.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (12.8%), Irish (9.7%), English (9.3%), United States (8.4%), French (3.1%), Scottish (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 662 feet

Land area: 61.5 square miles.

Population density: 1878 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Denton

  • High school or higher: 83.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.5%
  • Unemployed: 7.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Denton city

  • Never married: 41.1%
  • Now married: 44.8%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 8.2%

9,025 residents are foreign born (7.4% Latin America, 2.8% Asia).

This city:  11.2%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research there were 121 registered sex offenders living in Denton, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Denton to the number of sex offenders is 955 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007: $3,219 (2.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $2,444 (1.8%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northeast Tarrant, TX (24.0 miles , pop. 402,130).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (35.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Corinth, TX (2.4 miles ), Shady Shores, TX (2.6 miles ), Krum, TX (2.6 miles ), Cross Roads, TX (2.7 miles ), Argyle, TX (2.8 miles ), Oak Point, TX (2.8 miles ), Copper Canyon, TX (2.9 miles ), Lake Dallas, TX (2.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 277 buildings, average cost: $117,800
  • 1997: 269 buildings, average cost: $127,500
  • 1998: 591 buildings, average cost: $132,400
  • 1999: 1045 buildings, average cost: $128,800
  • 2000: 1070 buildings, average cost: $131,600
  • 2001: 1254 buildings, average cost: $139,600
  • 2002: 1081 buildings, average cost: $157,800
  • 2003: 1065 buildings, average cost: $196,200
  • 2004: 1207 buildings, average cost: $199,700
  • 2005: 1246 buildings, average cost: $208,200
  • 2006: 952 buildings, average cost: $225,900
  • 2007: 787 buildings, average cost: $276,400

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Latitude: 33.22 N, Longitude: 97.13 W


Denton nicknames or aliases (official or unofficial): Denton, America, DenTex, North of Ordinary, Little D, Redbud Capital of Texas

Daytime population change due to commuting: +6,015 (+7.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 25,074 (59.1%)

Area codes: 940, 817

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Denton, Texas business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +13,269 (+19.7%).

Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  3.9%
Texas:  4.4%


Unemployment by year (%)


Historical population


Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (13%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (25%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)



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Crime in Denton by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 222236502
    per 100,000 2.62.42.42.43.36.35.00.01.8
Rapes 513649656773726076
    per 100,000 65.443.759.577.373.076.872.156.066.7
Robberies 747270786387766584
    per 100,000 94.887.485.092.768.791.676.160.773.7
Assaults 196160188229234237225204204
    per 100,000 251.2194.2228.3272.2255.0249.5225.2190.5179.0
Burglaries 530567547673673620684664718
    per 100,000 679.1688.1664.1800.0733.5652.6684.7620.0630.2
Thefts 2,3052,2632,6522,6552,5982,9303,1802,2952,614
    per 100,000 2953.62746.43219.83156.22831.53084.13183.02142.82294.3
Auto thefts 139133156178230211246209173
    per 100,000 178.1161.4189.4211.6250.7222.1246.2195.1151.8
Arson 3545253221022196
    per 100,000 44.854.630.438.022.90.022.017.75.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 316.0275.8314.0348.0321.2338.3330.5245.8262.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 205 (148 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.28
US city average:  3.00

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Denton-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 258% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/12/1966, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.5 miles away from the Denton city center .

On 4/2/1957, a category 3 tornado 19.1 miles away from the city center killed 10 people and injured 200 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Ann Sheridan - Actress 1915-1967, Scott Atchison - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Seattle Mariners, born: Mar 29, 1976), Brett McDade - College basketball player (Tulsa Golden Hurricane).


Hospitals/medical centers in Denton:
  • DENTON HOSPITAL (207 N BONNIE BRAE)
  • DENTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (3535 SOUTH I35 EAST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Denton:
  • MEDICAL CENTER OF LEWISVILLE (about 13 miles; LEWISVILLE, TX)
  • TRINITY MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; CARROLLTON, TX)
  • BAYLOR MEDICAL CENTER AT GRAPEVINE (about 20 miles; GRAPEVINE, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Denton, TX

Airports and Heliports located in Denton: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Denton, TX

Local government website: www.cityofdenton.com

Colleges/Universities in Denton:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS (Full-time enrollment: 21,673; Location: Chestnut Ave.; Public; Website: www.unt.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 5,746; Location: BOX 425587; Public; Website: www.twu.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 209; Location: 2006 W UNIVERSITY DR; Private, for-profit; Website: www.ibsdenton.com)
  • ALADDIN BEAUTY COLLEGE 21 (Location: 407 SUNSET DR; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Denton:
  • COLLIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CENTRAL PARK (about 27 miles; MCKINNEY, TX; Full-time enrollment: 7,514)
  • BROOKHAVEN COLLEGE (about 27 miles; FARMERS BRANCH, TX; FT enrollment: 4,711)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS (about 29 miles; RICHARDSON, TX; FT enrollment: 7,695)
  • NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE (about 29 miles; GAINESVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 3,018)
  • RICHLAND COLLEGE (about 31 miles; DALLAS, TX; FT enrollment: 7,352)
  • TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; FT WORTH, TX; FT enrollment: 7,032)
  • SOUTHWESTERN BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY (about 33 miles; FT WORTH, TX; FT enrollment: 2,253)
Public high schools in Denton:
Private high school in Denton:
  • LIBERTY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 833; Location: 1500 S BONNIE BRAE; Grades: PK - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Denton:
  • JOHN H GUYER HS (Students: 1137; Location: 7501 TEASLEY LN; Grades: 9-11; Our rating: 52)
  • MCMATH MIDDLE (Students: 1033; Location: 1900 JASON DR; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 74)
  • STRICKLAND MIDDLE (Students: 942; Location: 324 WINDSOR ST; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 57)
  • CALHOUN MIDDLE (Students: 849; Location: 709 CONGRESS ST; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 56)
  • HOUSTON Elementary (Students: 723; Location: 3100 TEASLEY; Grades: KG-5; Our rating: 80)
  • WILSON Elementary (Students: 677; Location: 1306 E WINDSOR ST; Grades: PK-5; Our rating: 85)
  • MCNAIR Elementary (Students: 670; Location: 1212 HICKORY CREEK RD; Grades: KG-5; Our rating: 73)
  • RIVERA Elementary (Students: 656; Location: 701 NEWTON ST; Grades: PK-5; Our rating: 38)
  • BORMAN Elementary (Students: 603; Location: 1201 PARVIN; Grades: PK-5; Our rating: 41)
  • GINNINGS Elementary (Students: 600; Location: 2525 YELLOWSTONE; Grades: KG-5; Our rating: 59)
Private elementary/middle schools in Denton:
  • THE SELWYN SCHOOL (Students: 238; Location: 3333 W UNIVERSITY DRIVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL (Students: 110; Location: 1212 BOLIVAR ST; Grades: PK - 4)
  • COMMUNITY SCHOOL (Students: 41; Location: 2046 SCRIPTURE STREET; Grades: 1 - 3)
Library in Denton:
  • DENTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,247,323; Location: 502 OAKLAND ST; 169,053 books; 6,800 audio materials; 7,932 video materials; 349 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Hilltop Montessori School, private Montessori school for ages 18 months to 12 years, 1014 N. Elm St., 30 students, 387-0578
  • New High School. Teasley Lane in Denton, TX. New home subdivisions. 76210 zip code area. added by Stewart

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Notable locations in Denton: North Texas State College Golf Course (A), Texas Womans University Golf Course (B), Denton Country Club (C), University of North Texas Mens Gym (D), Daughters of the American Revolution Museum (E), Hanger 10 Flying Museum (F), Denton County Courthouse (G), Denton County Historical Museum (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Golden Triangle Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Denton include: Pleasant Grove Baptist Church (A), Pleasant Grove Church (B), Central Baptist Church (C), Prairie Saint Church of Christ (D), Redeemer Presbyterian Church (E), Saint Andrew Presbyterian Church (F), Christ Community Church (G), Christ the Servant Lutheran Church (H), Saint Davids Episcopal Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Shiloh Cemetery (1), Roselawn Memorial Cemetery (2), Oakwood Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Ray Roberts Lake (A), Rayzor Lake (B), John Knox Village Lake (C), Galbraith Lake (D), Country Club Lake (E), Soil Conservation Service Site 17a Reservoir (F), Unicorn Lake (G), Soil Conservation Service Site 16 Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Loving Branch (A), Graveyard Branch (B), Aubrey Branch (C), Fletcher Branch (D), Fincher Branch (E), Roark Branch (F), Dry Fork Hickory Creek (G), Bray Branch (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Denton include: Schultz Park (1), North Lakes Park (2), Mack Park (3), Evers Park (4), McKenna Park (5), Moore Park (6), Phoenix Park (7), Skiles Park (8), Denton Independent School District Stadium (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Heavenly Cruises & Travel (Ski & Helicopter Tours; 107 North Bell Avenue Suite 2) (1), Denton County Historical Museum Inc (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 5800 North Interstate 35) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Best Western Denton Inn (2910 West University) (1), Clayton House Motel (1111 West University Drive) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: Shady Shores Town - Municipal Court (101 Lakeshore Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Denton and their reported violations in the past:

BLACK ROCK WSC (Population served: 1143, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and JUL-20-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-18-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUL-20-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and AUG-17-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: State CCR Follow-up Notice (NOV-25-2002), St Compliance achieved (AUG-17-2004)
SUNPOWER TRUCK STOP (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 9 routine major monitoring violations
BRITTANY HILL WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 102, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2002 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: State CCR Follow-up Notice (NOV-25-2002)
  • Notification, Public - In DEC-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Notification, Public - In NOV-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Notification, Public - In OCT-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and SEP-25-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (MAR-16-2001), Fed FAO issued (AUG-23-2001), Fed Compliance achieved (SEP-25-2001)
  • 3 minor monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  53.1%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.5%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Denton, TX


People in group quarters in Denton
  • 5106 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 888 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 676 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 667 people in nursing homes
  • 138 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 131 people in federal prisons and detention centers
  • 113 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 72 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 29 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 12 people in religious group quarters
  • 10 people in homes for the physically handicapped


Denton compared to Texas state average:

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  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Arena or stadium:
  • Super Pit. North Texas University.
Banks with most branches in Denton (2009 data):
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: 22 branches. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 500 West University Drive Branch, South Denton Branch, University Of North Texas Branch, West University Branch. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Northstar Bank of Texas: Northstar Bank Of Texas, South Denton Branch, Messenger Service. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $650.3 mil, Deposits: $556.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Northstar Financial Corporation
  • First National Bank Texas: Loop 288 Banking Center - Rc 866, Denton Banking Center - Rc 821, University Banking Center - Rc 493. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $796.5 mil, Deposits: $698.5 mil, headquarters in Killeen, TX, positive income, 227 total offices, Holding Company: First Community Bancshares, Inc.
  • First United Bank and Trust Company: Denton-North Branch, Denton-South Branch, Denton-Downtown Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,040.0 mil, Deposits: $1,704.3 mil, headquarters in Durant, OK, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 30 total offices, Holding Company: Durant Bancorp, Inc.
  • Pointbank: Denton Bank North Branch at 1700 North Carroll Boulevard, branch established on 1992-04-16; Denton Bank South Branch at 525 I-35e, branch established on 1994-04-05. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $299.1 mil, Deposits: $254.5 mil, headquarters in Pilot Point, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Pilot Point Bancorp, Inc. Esop
  • Bank of America, National Association: South Denton Branch at 185 N. I-35e, branch established on 1921-01-01; Denton Banking Center Branch at 2434 Interstate 35 East, South, branch established on 1996-10-09. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Compass Bank: Denton South Branch at 729 Fort Worth Drive, branch established on 1977-01-26; Denton North Branch at 1013 West University Drive, branch established on 1989-03-24. Info updated 2008-03-25: Bank assets: $62,251.3 mil, Deposits: $39,050.6 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 597 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
  • 9 other banks with 10 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Denton, Texas
  • Days Inn Denton, 601 I-35 E, Denton, TX 76205, Phone: (940) 566-1990, Fax: (940) 387-7771
  • Radisson Hotel Denton, 2211 I-35e N, Denton, TX 76205, Phone: (940) 565-8499, Fax: (940) 384-2244
  • La Quinta Inn #542 Denton, 700 FT Worth Dr (i-35), Denton, TX 76201, Phone: (940) 387-5840, Fax: (940) 387-2493
  • Motel 6 #0097 Denton, 4125 I-35 North, Denton, TX 76207, Phone: (940) 566-4798
  • Royal Hotel/suites, 1210 N Ih-35e, Denton, TX 76201, Phone: (940) 383-2007
  • Ramada Inn-Denton, 820 South I-35 East, Denton, TX 76205, Phone: (940) 387-0591, Fax: (940) 566-0792
  • Quality Inn & Suites, 1500 Dallas Dr, Denton, TX 76205, Phone: (940) 387-3511, Fax: (940) 387-7917
  • Super 8 Motel Denton, 620 South I-35 East, Denton, TX 76205, Phone: (940) 380-8888
  • 8 other hotels and motels
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2004 Presidential Election results in Denton County Texas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (50%)
  • Utility gas (49%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Neighborhoods in Denton:


Religon statistics for Denton

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsAssemblies of God
Adherents35.9%18.5%13.4%4.4%4.0%
Congregations28.6%2.9%11.0%6.9%9.0%
NameMuslim EstimateChurches of Christ Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentLutheran ChurchOther religions
Adherents3.8%3.6%3.4%2.3%10.8%
Congregations1.2%8.6%0.8%1.2%29.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 57$259,047$54,5361$3,848
Other Government Administration 43$214,213$59,7804$2,508
Judicial and Legal 24$111,747$55,8742$846
Police Protection - Officers 148$807,052$65,4370$0
Police - Other 51$154,108$36,26120$8,823
Firefighters 148$810,838$65,7440$0
Fire - Other 14$74,067$63,4860$0
Streets and Highways 35$125,888$43,1620$0
Airports 4$19,645$58,9350$0
Welfare 25$87,829$42,1580$0
Health 8$29,730$44,5950$0
Solid Waste Management 66$323,857$58,8831$981
Sewerage 70$280,182$48,0312$4,926
Parks and Recreation 74$270,460$43,85889$53,608
Housing and Community Development(Local) 6$26,039$52,0780$0
Natural Resources 4$18,057$54,1711$1,590
Water Supply 137$439,404$38,4886$5,723
Electric Power 108$566,777$62,9752$1,871
Local Libraries 46$160,497$41,8696$7,266
Other and Unallocable 35$160,497$55,0280$0
Totals for Government 1103$4,939,934$53,744134$91,990


Denton government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $27,312,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $19,227,000
    Solid Waste Management: $13,601,000
    All Other: $5,641,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,614,000
  • Construction - Electric Utilities: $6,996,000
    General - Other: $6,735,000
    Regular Highways: $3,907,000
    Sewerage: $2,625,000
    Water Utilities: $2,484,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,035,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $125,136,000
    Police Protection: $16,377,000
    Water Utilities: $13,656,000
    Local Fire Protection: $12,936,000
    Solid Waste Management: $12,668,000
    Sewerage: $12,504,000
    Parks and Recreation: $9,569,000
    General - Other: $6,749,000
    Regular Highways: $5,097,000
    Financial Administration: $5,068,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,852,000
    Libraries: $3,000,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,815,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,286,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,136,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,980,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,490,000
    Health - Other: $554,000
    Air Transportation: $492,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $278,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $104,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $4,327,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $3,572,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $1,966,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $8,368,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $5,327,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,000,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $75,095,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,774,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $3,959,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,932,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $404,025,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $394,920,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $65,990,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Libraries: $301,000
    Water Utilities: $97,000
    Parks and Recreation: $31,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $16,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $11,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $183,612,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $129,343,000
    Water Utilities: $21,880,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,360,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,478,000
    General Local Government Support: $216,000
  • Tax - Property: $26,679,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $19,409,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $14,250,000
    Other License: $4,207,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $1,210,000
    Other Selective Sales: $989,000
    Amusements Sales: $25,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $10,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $74,522,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $6,528,000

14.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($52,755 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  14.28%
Texas average:  8.37%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($285 average AGI)
Denton County:  0.14%
Texas average:  0.20%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dallas County, TX  3.87% ($48,858 average AGI)
from Collin County, TX  1.83% ($59,609)
from Tarrant County, TX  1.45% ($53,338)


10.92% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($51,781 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.92%
Texas average:  7.44%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($261 average AGI)
Denton County:  0.07%
Texas average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dallas County, TX  2.65% ($41,483 average AGI)
to Collin County, TX  1.75% ($57,580)
to Tarrant County, TX  1.30% ($49,580)


Strongest AM radio stations in Denton:
  • KTNO (1440 AM; 12 kW; DENTON, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KLIF (570 AM; 5 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KLIF LICO, INC.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KTCK (1310 AM; 9 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KHVN (970 AM; 10 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KAAM (770 AM; 10 kW; GARLAND, TX; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Denton:
  • KNTU (88.1 FM; MCKINNEY, TX; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS)
  • KPLX (99.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KPLX LICO, INC.)
  • KNOR (93.7 FM; HEALDTON, OK; Owner: AM & PM BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KMEO (96.7 FM; FLOWER MOUND, TX; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KKDL (106.7 FM; MUENSTER, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KZMP-FM (101.7 FM; AZLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KESN (103.3 FM; ALLEN, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KSOC (94.5 FM; GAINESVILLE, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KTPW (89.7 FM; SANGER, TX; Owner: RESEARCH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC)
  • KRNB (105.7 FM; DECATUR, TX; Owner: SERVICE BROADCASTING I, LTD.)
  • KDKR (91.3 FM; DECATUR, TX; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • KHCK-FM (99.1 FM; DENTON, TX; Owner: KHCK-FM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KTCY (104.9 FM; PILOT POINT, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KLUV-FM (98.7 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
  • WRR (101.1 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CITY OF DALLAS, TEXAS)
  • KLLI (105.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
  • KHYI (95.3 FM; HOWE, TX; Owner: METRO BROADCASTERS - TEXAS, INC.)
  • KWRD-FM (100.7 FM; HIGHLAND VILLAGE, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, L.L.C.)
  • KZPS (92.5 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKDA-FM (104.5 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: SERVICE BROADCASTING I, LTD.)

TV broadcast stations around Denton:
  • KLDT (Channel 55; LAKE DALLAS, TX; Owner: JOHNSON BROADCASTING OF DALLAS, INC.)
  • KTVT (Channel 11; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: CBS STATIONS GROUP OF TEXAS L.P.)
  • KXAS-TV (Channel 5; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: STATION VENTURE OPERATIONS, LP)
  • KDTN (Channel 2; DENTON, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSTR-TV (Channel 49; IRVING, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA DALLAS LLC)
  • KTXA (Channel 21; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: VIACOM TELEVISION STATIONS GROUP OF DALLAS/FORT WORTH L.P.)
  • KUVN (Channel 23; GARLAND, TX; Owner: KUVN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KMPX (Channel 29; DECATUR, TX; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KPXD (Channel 68; ARLINGTON, TX; Owner: PAXSON DALLAS LICENSE, INC.)
  • WFAA-TV (Channel 8; DALLAS, TX; Owner: WFAA-TV, L.P.)
  • KERA-TV (Channel 13; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDFW (Channel 4; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KDFW LICENSE, INC.)
  • KXTX-TV (Channel 39; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF TEXAS PARTNERSHIP, LP)
  • KDTX-TV (Channel 58; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, INC.)
  • KDAF (Channel 33; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • KDFI (Channel 27; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NEW DMIC, INC.)
  • KFWD (Channel 52; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: HIC BROADCAST, INC.)
  • KLEG-LP (Channel 44; DALLAS, TX; Owner: DILIP VISWANATH)
  • K26HF (Channel 26; BRITTON, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KHPK-LP (Channel 28; DE SOTO, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KJJM-LP (Channel 46; DALLAS/MESQUITE, TX; Owner: JANE McGINNIS)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Denton fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Denton)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 34 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Denton, TX)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 58 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 55 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 403 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Denton)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 3 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Denton)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 211 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 10 full and 8 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED212$135,1931,322$122,186494$136,575103$47,94220$852,652340$94,64215$39,091
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED8$117,823152$113,806108$135,80232$35,8770$042$102,11610$54,663
APPLICATIONS DENIED23$129,876268$127,987493$133,519187$38,3071$553,270116$90,62326$44,215
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN21$126,586146$145,628246$136,52017$78,6413$646,25043$121,3121$74,890
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS5$164,30654$138,91092$137,39010$73,5921$452,00018$93,3920$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed mortgage data for all 18 tracts in Denton, TX

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 10 full and 8 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED325$133,34754$155,68656$91,734
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED38$124,85414$140,7669$95,717
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$117,0920$01$117,780
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN26$144,0405$163,7105$92,732
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS5$82,8821$141,0002$72,000
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 439
  • Hazardous Condition: 274
  • Service Call: 27
  • Good Intent Call: 21

Incident types - Denton


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Denton, TX

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