Denton County, TX population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Denton County increased by 568,647. In this period, the peak population was 1.01 million in the year 2023. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 439,056 | - | - |
| 2001 | 464,850 | 25,794 | 5.87% |
| 2002 | 489,586 | 24,736 | 5.32% |
| 2003 | 512,463 | 22,877 | 4.67% |
| 2004 | 533,304 | 20,841 | 4.07% |
| 2005 | 557,907 | 24,603 | 4.61% |
| 2006 | 589,545 | 31,638 | 5.67% |
| 2007 | 614,806 | 25,261 | 4.28% |
| 2008 | 636,645 | 21,839 | 3.55% |
| 2009 | 656,940 | 20,295 | 3.19% |
| 2010 | 665,833 | 8,893 | 1.35% |
| 2011 | 684,842 | 19,009 | 2.85% |
| 2012 | 707,027 | 22,185 | 3.24% |
| 2013 | 727,776 | 20,749 | 2.93% |
| 2014 | 752,355 | 24,579 | 3.38% |
| 2015 | 778,799 | 26,444 | 3.51% |
| 2016 | 807,566 | 28,767 | 3.69% |
| 2017 | 834,649 | 27,083 | 3.35% |
| 2018 | 858,148 | 23,499 | 2.82% |
| 2019 | 888,765 | 30,617 | 3.57% |
| 2020 | 914,398 | 25,633 | 2.88% |
| 2021 | 943,883 | 29,485 | 3.22% |
| 2022 | 977,760 | 33,877 | 3.59% |
| 2023 | 1,007,703 | 29,943 | 3.06% |
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Denton County, TX population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Denton County's population increased by 226,777 (51.65%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Denton County's population increased by 248,565 (37.33%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Denton County's population increased by 93,305 (10.20%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Denton County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 1.01 million.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Denton County's population peaked in year 2023 at 1.01 million.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Denton County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 439,056.
Denton County, TX annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Denton County grew year by year for 23 years and declined for 0 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Denton County had an average annual population growth rate of 5.63% per year. Overall the population grew 129.52% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Denton County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 5.63% per year.
From 2021 to 2022 Denton County population grew the most, with an increase of 33,877 people (a 3.59% year-on-year increase)..
Between the years2000 and 2023, Denton County did not experience a population decline during any annual cycle.
Things to know
Is Denton County, TX population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Denton County's population increased by 63,820 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 33,877 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 29,943 (3.06%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Denton County, TX changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Denton County increased by 279,927 (38.46%). The population was highest at 1.01 million in the year 2023 and lowest at 752,355 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 3.31%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)