Denton Offers Employers a Vital, Skilled and Abundant Workforce

For nearly 20 years, Denton has ranked in the top 25 of the nation’s fastest-growing cities with populations of 100,000 or more. The large pool of potential employees has gained experience through the broad collection of internal companies and vibrant startups, in addition to the presence of world-class educational institutions offering necessary training and degree programs. Learn more below about how this talented labor force can help your business today. 

Workforce

Total Businesses

5,392

Total Employed

62,531

Workers 16+

80,572

2026 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

712

Employed

11,443

2026 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

688

Employed

8,571

2026 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

466

Employed

7,827

2026 Food Service / Drinking Est.

cp-industries

Businesses

422

Employed

7,223

2026 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

172

Employed

6,126

2026 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

197

Employed

5,132

Some
High School

4,149

Graduated
High School

17,011

Associates
Degree

8,888

Bachelor's
Degree

29,677

Graduate
Degree

17,251

Average Commute Time

24 min.



Resident Commuters

63,614

Non-Resident Commuters

16,348

Drive Alone

53,816

Carpooled

9,282

Public

617

Work At Home

11,527

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31