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

5,319

Total Employed

64,578

Workers 16+

76,545

2025 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

702

Employed

12,564

2025 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

681

Employed

9,000

2025 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

463

Employed

7,961

2025 Food Service / Drinking Est.

cp-industries

Businesses

420

Employed

7,283

2025 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

171

Employed

6,349

2025 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

187

Employed

5,209

Some
High School

3,970

Graduated
High School

17,016

Associates
Degree

8,259

Bachelor's
Degree

28,092

Graduate
Degree

17,209

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0 min.



Resident Commuters

59,010

Non-Resident Commuters

16,991

Drive Alone

53,383

Carpooled

8,536

Public

721

Work At Home

9,155

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25