Population By Race and Ethnicity in Denton County, TX in 2021
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the 943,883 population of Denton County, Texas comprised of 191,676 people who identified as Hispanic (20.31%), and 752,207 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (79.69%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Denton County, Texas with a population of 697,188 (73.86%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 112,290 (11.9%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 98,625 (10.45%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Denton County, Texas in 2021, with a population of 522,234 (55.33%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 174,954 (18.54%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 106,608 (11.3%).
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 | 112,290 | 11.9% |
| White Alone | 697,188 | 73.86% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 7,908 | 0.84% |
| Asian Alone | 98,625 | 10.45% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 1,180 | 0.13% |
| Two Or More Races | 26,692 | 2.83% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 5,682 | 0.6% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 174,954 | 18.54% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 4,079 | 0.43% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 1,570 | 0.17% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 423 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 4,968 | 0.53% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 106,608 | 11.3% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 522,234 | 55.33% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 3,829 | 0.41% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 97,055 | 10.28% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 757 | 0.08% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 21,724 | 2.3% |