Denton is located in Denton county Texas with a geographic area of 96.4 square miles. The total population in Denton is 139,734 with 48.6% male and 51.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.8% of the population and over age 65 is 11.3% of the population. The median household income is $62,542, per capita income is $30,183. There are a total of 47,777 housing units with 50.0% owner occupied. Education includes 16.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 42.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Denton in the summer is 82 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.