Denton County GIS Maps
Denton County, Texas, has 906,419 residents across 351,787 parcels and covers 878.6 square miles. The population grew 36.8% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Denton County is 48121.
Denton is the county's largest population center. Denton County also includes 27 zip codes, 17 public school districts and 19 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
Maps, GIS layers, Parcels and sample data. Paid packages add full layers, analytics and database files.
Denton County Trends
- Population
- 906,419▴
- Median Home Value
- $403,400▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 271,887▴
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
Free starter access previews county maps, lightweight GIS, and sample data. Paid packages unlock full GIS layers, analytics, and database files.
Denton County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Denton County Parcels
Denton County has 351,787 mapped parcels covering 515,788 acres. The median assessed value is $417,281. The median lot size is 0.18 acres. 7,885 parcels are 10 acres or larger. Of the parcels with a recorded build year, half were built in 2005 or earlier. The records carry 283,039 distinct owner names. About 4% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside Texas. Owner names, mailing addresses, site addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Denton County Parcel viewer here.
Denton County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 351,798 | 100% |
| Owner name | 350,786 | 99.7% |
| Owner mailing address | 351,798 | 100% |
| Site address | 351,798 | 100% |
| Land use code | 350,786 | 99.7% |
| Land use description | 0 | 0% |
| Assessed value | 351,798 | 100% |
| Land value | 351,798 | 100% |
| Improvement value | 351,798 | 100% |
| Acreage | 351,798 | 100% |
| Parcel boundary | 351,787 | 99.9% |
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Field coverage measured across all Denton County parcel records.
Denton County Population
Denton County had 906,419 residents in 2020. That was 36.8% higher than in 2010. Denton County added 473,443 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 1,032 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Lewisville, The Colony and Little Elm.
Population Trend in Denton County TX
Denton County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Denton County Zip Codes
Denton County has 27 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Lewisville (75067), The Colony (75056) and Little Elm (75068). Lewisville is the largest zip by population, with about 68,734 residents or 8% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 22% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Denton County TX
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75067 | Lewisville | 68,734 | ▴ 12.7% |
| 75056 | The Colony | 67,570 | ▴ 41.2% |
| 75068 | Little Elm | 66,248 | ▴ 89.6% |
| 75007 | Carrollton | 53,960 | ▴ 4.5% |
| 76227 | Aubrey | 47,118 | ▴ 112.8% |
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Denton County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Denton County Demographics
Denton County has a median age of 36.8, which makes the county a little older than Texas overall. About 23.8% of residents are under 18, while 11.2% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 37.5% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 48.4% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 33.1%. The county has a more diverse population mix, with no single race or ethnicity accounting for all of the local story.
Key Demographics for Denton County TX
Median Age
36.8
Under 18
23.8%
Age 65+
11.2%
Bachelor's+
48.4%
Denton County School Districts
Denton County is served by 17 public school districts with 271,887 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Frisco Independent, Lewisville Independent and Denton Independent. Those three districts account for about 54% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has grown modestly since 2017 across the districts shown on the county map.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Denton County TX
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frisco Independent School District | 65,289 | 24% | ▾ -2.1% |
| Lewisville Independent School District | 47,876 | 17.6% | ▾ -1.2% |
| Denton Independent School District | 33,329 | 12.3% | ▴ 1.4% |
| Northwest Independent School District | 32,098 | 11.8% | ▴ 4.4% |
| Prosper Independent School District | 31,651 | 11.6% | ▴ 11.2% |
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Denton County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Denton County Housing & Real Estate
Denton County has a median home value of $403,400 and a median gross rent of $1,642. About 65% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run above the Texas median, while rents come in above the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $467,000 and homes spent about 43 days on the market.
Denton County Housing Mix
Denton County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Denton County Housing Trends
Denton County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Denton County, TX
Denton County has 30,920 business listings across 1,129 categories. The largest categories in Denton County business listings are Real Estate Agents (551, 1.8%), Churches & Religious Organizations (519, 1.7%), and Insurance Agencies (408, 1.3%). The full Denton County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Denton County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Denton County, TX
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Agents | 551 | 1.8% |
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 519 | 1.7% |
| Insurance Agencies | 408 | 1.3% |
| Auto Repair | 406 | 1.3% |
| Landmark And Historical Building | 402 | 1.3% |
| Beauty Salons | 400 | 1.3% |
| Medical Offices | 375 | 1.2% |
| Hair Salons | 361 | 1.2% |
| Gyms & Fitness | 359 | 1.2% |
| Fast Food | 354 | 1.1% |
Denton County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Hollymead | Abuse And Addiction Treatment | Flower Mound |
| North Central Texas College Bookstore | Academic Bookstore | Corinth |
| Jugo Acai & Juice Bar | Acai Bowls | The Colony |
| Timberlinks at Denton Apartments | Accommodation | Denton |
| Andrew T Schuck IV, MBA, CPA, PC | Accountant | Oak Point |
| Golf Cars For Fun | Active Life | Aubrey |
| Naeem's Acupuncture | Acupuncture | Frisco |
| University Behavioral Health of Denton | Addiction Rehabilitation Center | Denton |
| Legacy Adoption Services Denton | Adoption Services | Denton |
| Fifth Gear Automotive Training Center | Adult Education | Lewisville |
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Denton County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Denton County Basemaps
Denton County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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