Primary sources for Denton, TX
- Census Bureau profile of Denton, TX, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Denton, TX, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Denton, TX, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Denton, TX
Electricity rates in Denton, Texas
Denton, TX ranks 13 of 108 Texas cities for the youngest residents (median age 31.0). Denton, Texas has 146,987 residents in 53,983 households; 60.3% heat with electricity.
Households in Denton, TX can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Denton on the map
Denton County, with Denton marked
Who supplies Denton
Denton County lists 7 utilities for Denton, TX, a city of 146,987: no plan prices, Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC and Texas-New Mexico Power Co deliver power here as a wires company and you choose only the supplier. Denton County page.
Who lives in Denton: income, cars, homes
In Denton, TX, 15,562 of 26,293 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 28,555 households moved in since 2018 and 3,913 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. Denton, TX homes: 33,577 have 3+ bedrooms, 11,213 none or one, median 5.3 rooms. 21,926 residents of Denton, TX live below the poverty line, and the median age is 31.0. In Denton, TX, 13,029 of 53,983 households earn under $35,000, 14,329 $35,000-$75,000, 16,510 $75,000-$150,000 and 10,115 $150,000 or more. In Denton, TX, 2,690 households own no vehicle and 32,348 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 76,532 workers in Denton, TX, 9,358 work from home, 53,065 drive alone, 720 ride transit and 2,812 walk.
Household income in Denton, TX
| Denton, TX | Value | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Denton, TX, households under $35,000 | 24.1% | 41 of 108 |
| Denton, TX, households $150,000 or more | 18.7% | 54 of 108 |
| Denton, TX, residents below poverty | 15.9% | 37 of 108 |
| Denton, TX, median age | 31.0 | 95 of 108 |
| Denton, TX, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 58.1% | 79 of 108 |
| Denton, TX, households without a vehicle | 5.0% | 48 of 108 |
| Denton, TX, households with 2+ vehicles | 59.9% | 67 of 108 |
| Denton, TX, workers at home | 12.2% | 47 of 108 |
| Denton, TX, cost-burdened renters | 59.2% | 13 of 108 |
| Denton, TX, moved in since 2018 | 52.9% | 5 of 108 |
| Denton, TX, moved in before 2000 | 7.2% | 94 of 108 |
Facts about Denton
- Residents of Denton, TX, ACS 2023
- 146,98721 of 108 Texas cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Denton, TX
- $73,71958 of 108 of those cities
- Households in Denton, TX
- 53,9832.72 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Denton, TX
- 49.2%26,544 owners and 27,439 renter households
- Housing units in Denton, TX
- 57,8243,841 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Denton, TX
- 60.3%32,541 of 53,983 homes
- Land area of Denton, TX
- 96.9 sq mi1,516.5 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Denton, TX
- 2.7%at 1,096 kWh a month over the $73,719 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Denton, TX
- 129NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 87.8 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Denton, TX
- 199516,372 of 57,824 homes (28.3%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Denton, TX
- $325,700$1,344 gross rent a month, 4.95% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Denton
Compare Denton with nearby cities
| City near Denton, TX | Distance from Denton | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denton, TX (this page) | 0 mi | 146,987 | $73,719 | 1995 | $325,700 | 129 | 12.2% |
| Flower Mound, TX | 12.5 mi south | 77,886 (-69,101) | $157,737 (+$84,018) | 1997 (+2 yr) | $514,100 (+$188,400) | 219 (+90) | 27.2% (+14.9 pts) |
| Little Elm, TX | 12.9 mi east | 51,426 (-95,561) | $116,036 (+$42,317) | 2010 (+15 yr) | $390,300 (+$64,600) | 123 (-6) | 24.7% (+12.5 pts) |
| Lewisville, TX | 15.0 mi southeast | 128,313 (-18,674) | $85,002 (+$11,283) | 1996 (+1 yr) | $350,200 (+$24,500) | 176 (+47) | 16.8% (+4.5 pts) |
| The Colony, TX | 16.4 mi southeast | 44,916 (-102,071) | $111,090 (+$37,371) | 2000 (+5 yr) | $355,100 (+$29,400) | 161 (+32) | 21.6% (+9.4 pts) |
| Southlake, TX | 18.2 mi south | 31,044 (-115,943) | $250,001 (+$176,282) | 1997 (+2 yr) | $957,500 (+$631,800) | 235 (+106) | 29.9% (+17.7 pts) |
Outage risk around Denton
Denton, TX, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 118 wind and 11 tornado, 87.8 per 100,000 residents of 146,987. Top gust near Denton, TX: 75 knots, 86 mph. Damage near Denton, TX: $13.0M.
Reports within 15 miles of Denton, TX
wind and tornado reports, Denton, TX
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- 34'25
| Denton, TX | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denton, TX, 2015 | 11 | 4 | 15 |
| Denton, TX, 2016 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Denton, TX, 2017 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| Denton, TX, 2018 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Denton, TX, 2019 | 18 | 3 | 21 |
| Denton, TX, 2020 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Denton, TX, 2021 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Denton, TX, 2022 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Denton, TX, 2023 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Denton, TX, 2024 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| Denton, TX, 2025 | 33 | 1 | 34 |
Housing and heating in Denton
Denton, TX: 16,372 of 57,824 homes were built before 1980 and 24,889 in 2000 or later. Denton, TX has 31,919 detached houses, 17,131 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 2,089 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Denton, TX
% of homes by decade built, Denton, TX
- 2pre-40
- 340s
- 350s
- 760s
- 1370s
- 1680s
- 1390s
- 2200s
- 1810s
- 320+
Heating fuel in Denton, TX
| Denton, TX | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denton, TX, median year built | 1995 | 2002 | -7 years | 45 of 108 |
| Denton, TX, built before 1980 | 28.3% | 12.8% | +15.5 points | 57 of 108 |
| Denton, TX, built 2000 or later | 43.0% | 54.8% | -11.8 points | 42 of 108 |
| Denton, TX, detached houses | 55.2% | 68.4% | -13.2 points | 90 of 108 |
| Denton, TX, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 29.6% | 22.3% | +7.3 points | 19 of 108 |
| Denton, TX, mobile homes | 3.6% | 2.7% | +0.9 points | 33 of 108 |
| Denton, TX, renter households | 50.8% | 34.6% | +16.2 points | 15 of 108 |
| Denton, TX, median home value | $325,700 | $403,400 | -$77,700 | 34 of 108 |
| Denton, TX, median gross rent a month | $1,344 | $1,642 | -$298 | 59 of 108 |
| Denton, TX, people per household | 2.55 | 2.69 | -0.14 | 74 of 108 |
Cost of living with electricity in Denton
Denton, TX: 53,983 households at $2,032 a year per home for electricity (Denton County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $109.7 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,595 a year per household.
| Group in Denton, TX | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Denton, TX median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denton, TX, all households | 53,983 | $2,032 | $109.7 million | 2.76% |
| Denton, TX, homeowners | 26,544 | $2,369 | $62.9 million | 3.21% |
| Denton, TX, renters | 27,439 | $1,400 | $38.4 million | 1.90% |
Analyst note on Denton
Denton, TX counts 146,987 residents in 53,983 households, on 96.9 square miles. 32,541 of the 53,983 occupied homes in Denton, TX heat with electricity. Household income in Denton, TX is $73,719; 26,544 of its 53,983 households own.
Denton, TX has 57,824 housing units, 3,841 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, City of Denton, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Denton, TX. Denton, TX ranks 13 of 108 Texas cities for renters paying 30% or more of income on rent (59.2%).
Denton, TX ranks 15 of 108 Texas cities for the share of renter households (51%). Denton, TX ranks 19 of 108 Texas cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (30%).
ZIP codes in Denton
| ZIP area touching Denton, TX | Share of the ZIP's land inside Denton | Share of Denton's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 76207 (Denton, TX) | 82.3% | 34.5% |
| 76208 (Denton, TX) | 54.9% | 15.6% |
| 76205 (Denton, TX) | 100.0% | 8.6% |
| 76210 (Denton, TX) | 47.1% | 7.9% |
| 76209 (Denton, TX) | 100.0% | 6.9% |
| 76227 (Denton, TX) | 7.7% | 6.3% |
| 76201 (Denton, TX) | 100.0% | 5.7% |
| 76226 (Denton, TX) | 9.4% | 4.9% |
| 76266 (Denton, TX) | 3.2% | 4.1% |
| 76259 (Denton, TX) | 6.4% | 3.4% |
| 76249 (Denton, TX) | 3.0% | 2.2% |
| 76203 (Denton, TX) | 100.0% | 0.0% |
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Questions on Denton
Denton: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Denton, TX: Texas households pick a supplier and plan, and Denton County lists 7 utilities.
Denton: how does it rank among Texas cities?
Denton, TX: rank 21 of 108 by its 146,987 residents, rank 58 of 108 by $73,719 median income.
Denton: how many homes heat with electricity?
Denton, TX: 32,541 of 53,983 occupied homes, 60.3%; Denton County 55.1%.
Denton: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,096 kWh a month, 2.7% of the $73,719 median income in Denton, TX.
Denton: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Texas yes; municipal and co-op areas around Denton, TX may be closed.
Denton: damaging storms reported nearby?
129 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Denton, TX, 2015 to 2025, 87.8 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Denton?
Denton, TX: median home built 1995; 16,372 of 57,824 homes (28.3%) predate 1980, 31,919 are detached and 17,131 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Denton, TX renters struggle with rent?
15,562 of 26,293 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How big are the homes in Denton, TX?
33,577 of 57,824 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.3 rooms.
How many residents of Denton, TX live below the poverty line?
21,926 residents.