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

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2023 Population
132,614
2.51% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
30.3
1.34% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
16.6%
0.976% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$70,701
3.07% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$309,800
9.74% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
69,793
1.68% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX had a population of 133k people with a median age of 30.3 and a median household income of $70,701. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX grew from 129,371 to 132,614, a 2.51% increase and its median household income grew from $68,593 to $70,701, a 3.07% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.8%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (9.16%), White (Hispanic) (7.06%), and Other (Hispanic) (5.03%).

21.9% 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.

91.9% 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 (12,563 degrees awarded in 2023), Texas Woman's University (4,326 degrees), and Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Denton (129 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX was $309,800, and the homeownership rate was 46.6%.

Most people in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX is home to a population of 133k people, from which 91.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 12.3% of Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (16.4k people).

In 2023, there were 4.73 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (74k people) in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 12.1k 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 (19,234 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,049 households), and Arabic (963 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
66,018
Women
49.8%
66,479
Men
50.2%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 132,497 inhabitants, with 50.2% men, and 49.8% women.

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Citizenship

91.9%
2023 Citizenship
92.1%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.9% of Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX was 92.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    74k ± 2.4k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    15.6k ± 1.59k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    12.1k ± 1.8k
23.2%
Hispanic Population
30.8k people

In 2023, there were 4.73 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (74k people) in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 12.1k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

23.2% of the people in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX are hispanic (30.8k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    5,768 ± 1,824 people
  2. India
    1,128 ± 821 people
  3. Nigeria
    895 ± 732 people

In 2023, 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 5,768 Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX residents, followed by India with 1,128 and Nigeria with 895.

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Foreign-Born Population

12.3%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
16.4k people
12.1%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
15.7k people

As of 2023, 12.3% of Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX residents (16.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX was 12.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    19,234 households (15.2%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    1,049 households (0.831%)
  3. Arabic
    963 households (0.763%)

21.9% 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%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX was Spanish. 15.2% 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.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,561 ± 559
  2. Vietnam
    1,168 ± 235
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,131 ± 393

Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.19 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX employs 69.8k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX were Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (7,393 people), Restaurants & Food Services (6,358 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,708 people), and the highest paying industries were Scientific research & development services ($212,272), Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($187,177), and Air transportation ($129,202).

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 $56,007. The income inequality in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
33,314
Women
47.7%
36,479
Men
52.3%

The workforce of Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX in 2023 was 69,793 people, with 47.7% woman, and 52.3% men.

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Occupations

69.8k
2023 Value
1.68%
1 Year growth
± 1.68%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 1.68%, from 68.6k employees to 69.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX, are Postsecondary teachers (2,731 people), Customer service representatives (1,915 people), and Other managers (1,891 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

69.8k
2023 Value
1.68%
1 Year growth
± 1.68%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 1.68%, from 68.6k employees to 69.8k 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 (7,393 people), Restaurants & Food Services (6,358 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,708 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$42,851
Median earning men ± $2,923
$32,203
Median earning women ± $1,765

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($83,042), Public Administration ($68,316), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,279).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($61,284), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,829), and Information ($51,815).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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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.

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
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 Texas1
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.

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US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX awarded 17,018 degrees. The student population of Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 23,688 male students and 39,681 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX are White (6,599 and 46.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (3,821 and 26.7%), Black or African American (1,930 and 13.5%), and Asian (1,196 and 8.35%).

The largest universities in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are University of North Texas (12,563 and 73.8%), Texas Woman's University (4,326 and 25.4%), and Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Denton (129 and 0.758%).

The most popular majors in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX are General Computer & Information Sciences (1,110 and 6.52%), General Business Administration & Management (909 and 5.34%), and General Psychology (777 and 4.57%).

The median tuition cost in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX for a public four year colleges is $7,016 for in-state students and $17,096 for out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 63,369 (37.4% men and 62.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 63,369 students enrolled in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX, 37.4% men and 62.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 20,802 records, of which 63.2% were women and 36.8% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 540 degrees awarded
  2. 763 degrees awarded
  3. 577 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 540 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 12,563 degrees awarded
  2. 4,326 degrees awarded
  3. 129 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of North Texas with 12,563 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 5,825 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX, which is 0.52 times less than the 11,193 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 6,599 degrees mean that there were 1.73 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 3,821 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,016) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,887) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,025) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.2% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.883% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX in 2023 were Some college (33.9k), Bachelors Degree (24.8k), and High School or Equivalent (22.6k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX was $309,800 in 2023, which is 1.02 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $282,300 to $309,800, a 9.74% increase. The homeownership rate in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX is 46.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 23.7 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.

Property

$309,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$8,652
$22,781
Median Property Taxes
±$1,186

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.

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Rent vs Own

46.6%
Homeownership
2023
65.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 46.6% of the housing units in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 47.3%.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$70,701
Median Household Income
± $3,727
48.9k
Number of Households
± 2,050

In 2023, the median household income of the 48.9k households in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX grew to $70,701 from the previous year's value of $68,593.

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Wage Distribution

0.474
2023 Wage GINI in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX
0.476
2022 Wage GINI in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX

In 2023, the income inequality in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.41% decline from 2022 to 2023, 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 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (70.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.8%)
  3. Carpooled (10.8%)

In 2023, 70.1% of workers in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.8%) and those who carpooled to work (10.8%).

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Commute Time

23.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.17% of the workforce in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

16.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX (20.4k out of 123k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. 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.

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Health

84.8% of the population of Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 54.1% on employee plans, 7.55% on Medicaid, 7.92% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 1.78% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.975% increase from the previous year (1,641 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 638 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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 0.975% increase from the previous year (1,641 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.1% under 18 years, 36.6% between 18 and 34 years, 32% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

15.2%
Uninsured
54.1%
Employer Coverage
7.55%
Medicaid
7.92%
Medicare
13.4%
Non-Group
1.78%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX declined by 1.84% from 15.5% to 15.2%.

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