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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, 76205, 76207, 76208.


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

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $147,000 (it was $103,800 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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Insurance Connection
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Keller Williams Realty
BestFix Watch Company
Countryside Montessori
Precision Automotive
Shannon Drawe Photography

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: 95.3 (near 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 (24.1 miles , pop. 402,130).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (37.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Corinth, TX (6.4 miles ), Shady Shores, TX (7.6 miles ), Argyle, TX (7.9 miles ), Krum, TX (8.0 miles ), Copper Canyon, TX (8.5 miles ), Cross Roads, TX (8.8 miles ), Lake Dallas, TX (9.3 miles ), Oak Point, TX (9.5 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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Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 33.22 N, Longitude: 97.13 W

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


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

Area codes: 940, 817

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

Unemployment in September 2007:
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 216% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/12/1966, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.6 miles away from the Denton city center .

On 4/2/1957, a category 3 tornado 22.1 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 14 miles; LEWISVILLE, TX)
  • BAYLOR MEDICAL CENTER AT GRAPEVINE (about 20 miles; GRAPEVINE, TX)
  • TRINITY MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; CARROLLTON, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Denton, TX

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Denton:
  • FORT WORTH ALLIANCE (about 21 miles; FORT WORTH, TX; ID: AFW)
  • DALLAS/FORT WORTH INTERNATIONAL (about 24 miles; DALLAS-FORT WORTH, TX; ID: DFW)
  • FORT WORTH MEACHAM INTL (about 32 miles; FORT WORTH, TX; ID: FTW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Denton:
  • DENTON MUNI (about 4 miles; DENTON, TX; ID: DTO)
  • IRONHEAD (about 10 miles; SANGER, TX; ID: T58)
  • LANE FLD (about 10 miles; SANGER, TX; ID: 58F)

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:
  • NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE (about 29 miles; GAINESVILLE, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,018)
  • BROOKHAVEN COLLEGE (about 29 miles; FARMERS BRANCH, TX; FT enrollment: 4,711)
  • COLLIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CENTRAL PARK (about 32 miles; MCKINNEY, TX; FT enrollment: 7,514)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS (about 32 miles; RICHARDSON, TX; FT enrollment: 7,695)
  • 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)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON (about 35 miles; ARLINGTON, TX; FT enrollment: 15,467)
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: 53)
  • MCMATH MIDDLE (Students: 1033; Location: 1900 JASON DR; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 75)
  • STRICKLAND MIDDLE (Students: 942; Location: 324 WINDSOR ST; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 58)
  • CALHOUN MIDDLE (Students: 849; Location: 709 CONGRESS ST; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 57)
  • 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: 40)
  • BORMAN Elementary (Students: 603; Location: 1201 PARVIN; Grades: PK-5; Our rating: 42)
  • 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

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 (2007 data):
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: 22 branches. Info updated 2007-02-13: Bank assets: $398,671.0 mil, Deposits: $311,546.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 3239 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Northstar Bank of Texas: Northstar Bank Of Texas, South Denton Branch, South Denton Branch, Messenger Service. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $475.3 mil, Deposits: $428.0 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, University Banking Center - Rc 493, Denton Banking Center - Rc 821. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $682.8 mil, Deposits: $596.5 mil, headquarters in Killeen, TX, positive income, 214 total offices, Holding Company: First Community Bancshares, Inc.
  • Pointbank: Denton Bank North Branch, Denton Avenue A Branch, Denton Bank South Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $231.6 mil, Deposits: $203.4 mil, headquarters in Pilot Point, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Pilot Point Bancorp, Inc. Esop
  • First United Bank and Trust Company: Denton-South Branch, Denton-North Branch, Denton-Downtown Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,659.5 mil, Deposits: $1,379.2 mil, headquarters in Durant, OK, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 28 total offices, Holding Company: Durant Bancorp, Inc.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: South Denton Branch, West University Branch, University Of North Texas Branch. Info updated 2006-12-27: Bank assets: $1,179,390.0 mil, Deposits: $650,614.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 3113 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Compass Bank: Denton North Branch at University Drive At Fulton Street, branch established on 1989-03-24; Denton South Branch at 729 Fort Worth Drive, branch established on 1977-01-26. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $34,180.6 mil, Deposits: $23,293.5 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 415 total offices, Holding Company: Compass Bancshares, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Denton Banking Center Branch at 2434 Interstate 35 East, South, branch established on 1996-10-09; South Denton Branch at 185 N. I-35e, branch established on 1921-01-01. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • 9 other banks with 10 local branches



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Welfare 23$81,050$42,2870$0
Airports 4$18,564$55,6920$0
Financial Administration 62$277,197$53,6512$4,780
Other Government Administration 43$201,379$56,1993$1,386
Judicial and Legal 22$97,655$53,2663$996
Police Protection - Officers 146$758,313$62,3270$0
Police - Other 40$138,771$41,63122$7,900
Firefighters 133$778,839$70,2711$963
Fire - Other 7$29,559$50,6730$0
Streets and Highways 37$127,903$41,4820$0
Other and Unallocable 31$129,269$50,0400$0
Local Libraries 66$152,611$27,7476$6,941
Electric Power 106$473,515$53,6052$1,897
Water Supply 138$528,329$45,9428$11,772
Natural Resources 3$12,806$51,2241$1,561
Housing and Community Development(Local) 6$25,457$50,9140$0
Parks and Recreation 74$269,386$43,684105$75,338
Sewerage 75$288,816$46,2113$5,880
Solid Waste Management 76$290,526$45,8731$855
Health 7$27,436$47,0330$0
Totals for Government 1099$4,707,380$51,400157$120,269


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)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KLIF (570 AM; 5 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KLIF LICO, INC.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTCK (1310 AM; 9 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KHVN (970 AM; 10 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNAX (1630 AM; 10 kW; FT. WORTH, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)

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)
  • KESN (103.3 FM; ALLEN, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KSOC (94.5 FM; GAINESVILLE, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, 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)
  • 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)
  • KZPS (92.5 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKDA-FM (104.5 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: SERVICE BROADCASTING I, LTD.)
  • KHKS (106.1 FM; DENTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVIL-FM (103.7 FM; HIGHLAND PARK-DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF TEXAS)

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)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



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