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

5,194

Total Employed

67,152

Workers 16+

75,601

2024 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

699

Employed

13,018

2024 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

656

Employed

9,387

2024 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

471

Employed

8,212

2024 Food Service / Drinking Est.

cp-industries

Businesses

425

Employed

7,301

2024 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

164

Employed

6,099

2024 Manufacturing Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

145

Employed

5,948

Some
High School

4,039

Graduated
High School

15,666

Associates
Degree

7,658

Bachelor's
Degree

27,457

Graduate
Degree

15,480

Average Commute Time

0 min.



Resident Commuters

58,321

Non-Resident Commuters

16,505

Drive Alone

53,858

Carpooled

8,189

Public

755

Work At Home

7,855

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-13