Denton County, Texas
Denton County, Texas, has 1,069,346 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Denton. It uses Central Time and covers 879 sq mi (2,276 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 1,069,346
- Land area
- 879 sq mi (2,276 km²)
- County seat or government
- Denton
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $111,498 ± $1,485
- Median home value
- $437,200 ± $3,514
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,728 ± $18
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 65.5% ± 0.5 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 72.9 sq mi (189 km²)
- State
- Texas
- County code (FIPS)
- 48121
- Coordinates (central point)
- 33.205132, -97.121140
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Denton County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 7506872,710 people
- 7505669,628 people
- 7506766,913 people
- 7622762,127 people
- 7500754,646 people
- 7528753,959 people
- 7503453,818 people
- 7507853,011 people
- 7503352,795 people
- 7502849,094 people
- 7509347,954 people
- 7621047,610 people
All 40
- 7502445,652 people
- 7501944,917 people
- 7626243,620 people
- 7622643,587 people
- 7507742,950 people
- 7500934,260 people
- 7605234,249 people
- 7503633,496 people
- 7501033,326 people
- 7609231,520 people
- 7620131,143 people
- 7620830,025 people
- 7620927,982 people
- 7502226,090 people
- 7617725,012 people
- 7624721,726 people
- 7623421,418 people
- 7620719,862 people
- 7620518,978 people
- 7626618,155 people
- 7505717,958 people
- 7506513,657 people
- 7607810,828 people
- 7624910,637 people
- 762588,444 people
- 762596,596 people
- 762725,335 people
- 762031,085 people
40 ZIP Code areas overlap Denton County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
Denton County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Denton County, largest first
- Lewisville Independent School District327,521 people
- Frisco Independent School District299,338 people
- Denton Independent School District242,689 people
- Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District192,410 people
- Northwest Independent School District142,125 people
- Prosper Independent School District96,876 people
- Little Elm Independent School District56,205 people
- Lake Dallas Independent School District26,108 people
- Celina Independent School District24,248 people
- Argyle Independent School District20,056 people
- Aubrey Independent School District19,095 people
- Sanger Independent School District17,513 people
All 17
- Krum Independent School District11,878 people
- Pilot Point Independent School District10,758 people
- Ponder Independent School District7,469 people
- Era Independent School District2,190 people
- Slidell Independent School District1,838 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Dallas, Texas (city)1,307,930 people
- Fort Worth, Texas (city)963,194 people
- Plano, Texas (city)290,594 people
- Frisco, Texas (city)219,304 people
- Denton, Texas (city)152,866 people
- Carrollton, Texas (city)133,740 people
- Lewisville, Texas (city)131,080 people
- Flower Mound, Texas (town)78,389 people
- Little Elm, Texas (city)54,820 people
- Grapevine, Texas (city)51,139 people
- The Colony, Texas (city)45,454 people
- Coppell, Texas (city)42,154 people
All 49
- Prosper, Texas (town)37,869 people
- Celina, Texas (city)34,268 people
- Southlake, Texas (city)31,137 people
- Corinth, Texas (city)23,385 people
- Highland Village, Texas (city)16,101 people
- Trophy Club, Texas (town)13,733 people
- Lantana, Texas (CDP)12,766 people
- Roanoke, Texas (city)10,286 people
- Sanger, Texas (city)9,641 people
- Paloma Creek South, Texas (CDP)8,860 people
- Providence Village, Texas (town)8,721 people
- Northlake, Texas (town)8,283 people
- Lake Dallas, Texas (city)7,822 people
- Aubrey, Texas (city)7,396 people
- Savannah, Texas (CDP)6,469 people
- Krum, Texas (city)6,189 people
- Oak Point, Texas (city)5,887 people
- Hickory Creek, Texas (town)5,611 people
See all 49 cities, towns and communities in Denton County, largest first
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Cooke County, Texas30 mi north
- Wise County, Texas31 mi west
- Collin County, Texas31 mi east
- Tarrant County, Texas32 mi south
- Dallas County, Texas36 mi southeast
- Grayson County, Texas39 mi northeast
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Areas that only touch the edge
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