Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX

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2024 Population

135,754

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

31.3

3.3% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

16.2%

2.35% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$75,311

6.52% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$335,500

8.3% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

71,657

2.67% 1-year growth

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21.5% of the households in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.2% of the residents in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX are University of North Texas (13,067 degrees awarded in 2024), Texas Woman's University (4,432 degrees), and Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Denton (149 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX was $335,500, and the homeownership rate was 47.9%.

Most people in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX borders Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Denton County (North & West)--Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX is home to a population of 136k people, from which 92.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 12.7% of Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (17.3k people).

In 2024, there were 4.93 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (75.9k people) in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 15k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX are Spanish (19,014 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,067 households), and Arabic (910 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

68,563

Women

50.6%

66,951

Men

49.4%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 135,514 inhabitants, with 49.4% men, and 50.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX.

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Citizenship

92.2%

2024 Citizenship

91.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.2% of Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX was 91.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
75.9k ± 2.17k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
15.4k ± 1.33k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
15k ± 1.98k

23.1%

Hispanic Population

31.4k people

23.1% of the people in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX are hispanic (31.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
5,765 ± 1,824 people
India
1,331 ± 891 people
Nigeria
955 ± 756 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 5,765 Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX residents, followed by India with 1,331 and Nigeria with 955.

Foreign-Born Population

12.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

17.3k people

12.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

16.4k people

As of 2024, 12.7% of Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX residents (17.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX was 12.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
19,014 households (14.6%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,067 households (0.821%)
Arabic
910 households (0.7%)

21.5% of the households in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX was Spanish. 14.6% of the households in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,608 ± 497
Vietnam
1,330 ± 249
Gulf War (1990s)
1,241 ± 362

Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.96 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX.

Health

84.7% of the population of Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 53.7% on employee plans, 7.4% on Medicaid, 8.35% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 1.47% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

1,657 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,657 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Texas in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.2% under 18 years, 35.9% between 18 and 34 years, 32.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

15.3%

Uninsured

53.7%

Employer Coverage

7.4%

Medicaid

8.35%

Medicare

13.8%

Non-Group

1.47%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX grew by 0.477% from 15.2% to 15.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX employs 71.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX were Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (6,705 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,573 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,991 people), and the highest paying industries were Scientific research & development services ($208,641), Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($164,125), and Furniture & related product manufacturing ($159,821).

Males in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,344. The income inequality in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.465, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

34,677

Women

48.4%

36,980

Men

51.6%

The workforce of Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX in 2024 was 71,657 people, with 48.4% woman, and 51.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

71.7k

2024 Value

2.67%

1 Year growth

± 2.67%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 2.67%, from 69.8k employees to 71.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX, are Postsecondary teachers (2,441 people), Other managers (1,941 people), and Waiters & waitresses (1,865 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

71.7k

2024 Value

2.67%

1 Year growth

± 2.67%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 2.67%, from 69.8k employees to 71.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (6,705 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,573 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,991 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,387

Median earning men ± $3,063

$34,554

Median earning women ± $1,748

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($91,510), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,384), and Public Administration ($66,806).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($61,321), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,426), and Manufacturing ($55,099).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX awarded 17,648 degrees. The student population of Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 23,222 male students and 39,231 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX are White (6,048 and 42.9%), Hispanic or Latino (3,984 and 28.3%), Black or African American (1,982 and 14.1%), and Asian (1,248 and 8.86%).

The largest universities in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are University of North Texas (13,067 and 74%), Texas Woman's University (4,432 and 25.1%), and Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Denton (149 and 0.844%).

The most popular majors in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX are General Computer & Information Sciences (1,107 and 6.27%), General Business Administration & Management (826 and 4.68%), and General Psychology (807 and 4.57%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $7,016 for in-state students and $16,856 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 62,453 (37.2% men and 62.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 62,453 students enrolled in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX, 37.2% men and 62.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 19,926 records, of which 63% were women and 37% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
794 degrees awarded
General Studies
580 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
557 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX was General Psychology with 794 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of North Texas
13,067 degrees awarded
Texas Woman's University
4,432 degrees awarded
Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Denton
149 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of North Texas with 13,067 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 6,207 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX, which is 0.543 times less than the 11,441 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 6,048 degrees mean that there were 1.52 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 3,984 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,016) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,959) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,130) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.53% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.02% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX in 2024 were Some college (34.3k), Bachelors Degree (26.3k), and High School or Equivalent (23k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX was $335,500 in 2024, which is 1.01 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $309,800 to $335,500, a 8.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX is 47.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$335,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,092

$24,407

Median Property Taxes

±$1,237

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

47.9%

Homeownership

2024

64.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 47.9% of the housing units in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 46.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$75,311

Median Household Income

± $4,088

50.9k

Number of Households

± 2,015

In 2024, the median household income of the 50.9k households in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX grew to $75,311 from the previous year's value of $70,701.

The following chart displays the households in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.465

2024 Wage GINI in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX

In 2024, the income inequality in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.93% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (67.4%)
Worked At Home (13.4%)
Carpooled (11.4%)

In 2024, 67.4% of workers in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.4%) and those who carpooled to work (11.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.5% of the workforce in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX (20.5k out of 126k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.