Population By Race and Ethnicity in Denton, TX in 2012
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 707,027 population of Denton County, Texas comprised of 131,403 people who identified as Hispanic (18.59%), and 575,624 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (81.42%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Denton County, Texas with a population of 568,646 (80.43%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 64,247 (9.09%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 50,841 (7.19%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Denton County, Texas in 2012, with a population of 447,272 (63.26%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 121,374 (17.17%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 61,179 (8.65%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Denton, Texas.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 64,247 | 9.09% |
| White Alone | 568,646 | 80.43% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 6,202 | 0.88% |
| Asian Alone | 50,841 | 7.19% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 676 | 0.1% |
| Two Or More Races | 16,415 | 2.32% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 3,068 | 0.43% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 121,374 | 17.17% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 2,897 | 0.41% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 925 | 0.13% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 194 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 2,945 | 0.42% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 61,179 | 8.65% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 447,272 | 63.26% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 3,305 | 0.47% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 49,916 | 7.06% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 482 | 0.07% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 13,470 | 1.91% |
