Population By Race and Ethnicity in Denton County, TX in 2015
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2015, the 778,799 population of Denton County, Texas comprised of 147,453 people who identified as Hispanic (18.93%), and 631,346 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (81.07%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Denton County, Texas with a population of 612,673 (78.67%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 75,580 (9.71%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 63,528 (8.16%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Denton County, Texas in 2015, with a population of 476,891 (61.23%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 135,782 (17.43%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 71,921 (9.24%).
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 | 75,580 | 9.71% |
| White Alone | 612,673 | 78.67% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 6,699 | 0.86% |
| Asian Alone | 63,528 | 8.16% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 765 | 0.1% |
| Two Or More Races | 19,554 | 2.51% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 3,659 | 0.47% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 135,782 | 17.43% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 3,199 | 0.41% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 1,049 | 0.14% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 227 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 3,537 | 0.45% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 71,921 | 9.24% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 476,891 | 61.23% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 3,500 | 0.45% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 62,479 | 8.02% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 538 | 0.07% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 16,017 | 2.06% |