Census tract · Denton County
Census Tract 206.05, Denton County, Texas
Census Tract 206.05, GEOID 48121020605, in Denton County, Texas, entirely within Denton. 2,816 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±386); the 2020 Census counted 2,680.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,816
±386 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,680
Median household income
$69,423
±$17,857 (90% margin)
Denton County: $111,498
Median home value
$236,200
±$15,061 (90% margin)
Denton County: $437,200
Median gross rent
$1,599
±$250 (90% margin)
Denton County: $1,728
Where is Census Tract 206.05?
Census Tract 206.05 is one of 193 census tracts in Denton County, Texas. It covers 1.22 square miles of land, 2,197 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48121020605, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Denton | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 206.05: Tract 205.05 ($106,826), Tract 205.06 ($75,906), Tract 206.01 ($35,101), Tract 206.04 ($93,941), Tract 212.03 ($49,443), Tract 212.04 ($42,414) and Tract 214.14 ($66,817). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 206.05?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 206.05's population at 2,816 (±386) in 1,076 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,680 residents and 1,029 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 206.05 | Denton |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,816±386 | 152,866 |
| Households | 1,076±175 | 56,664 |
| Average household size | 2.62±0.23 | 2.53 |
| Housing units | 1,128±171 | 60,531 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 206.05?
The median resident of Census Tract 206.05 is 33.0 years old; 22.0% are under 18 and 8.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 45.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 39.1%. 11.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 206.05 | Denton |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.0±2.5 | 31.4 |
| Under 18 years | 22.0%±4.1 pts | 18.2% |
| 65 years and over | 8.5%±3.4 pts | 12.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 39.1%±12.2 pts | 25.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 45.3%±10.7 pts | 53.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 12.3%±7.5 pts | 10.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 4.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2%±2.2 pts | 4.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 11.3%±6.1 pts | 13.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 26.3%±9.9 pts | 23.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.1%±4.5 pts | 5.7% |
| With a disability | 14.9%±4.0 pts | 12.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 28.2%±6.2 pts | 15.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.4%±6.8 pts | 91.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.5%±7.2 pts | 41.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.0%±3.2 pts | 15.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 79.4%±11.0 pts | 74.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 206.05 earn?
Half of the 1,076 households in Census Tract 206.05 earn less than $69,423 a year (±$17,857), against $111,498 across Denton County: 166th highest of the county's 193 tracts with a reliable estimate. 24.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 206.05 | Denton |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,423±$17,857 | $76,019 |
| Mean household income | $81,702±$12,094 | $98,819 |
| Per capita income | $31,118±$5,261 | $38,167 |
| People below the poverty line | 24.9%±9.9 pts | 15.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 27.8%±18.4 pts | 14.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.3%±6.8 pts | 6.3% |
| Households with a computer | 98.4%±1.7 pts | 98.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.4%±8.7 pts | 91.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 206.05?
Owners occupy 43.0% of Census Tract 206.05's occupied homes and renters 57.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $236,200 by its owner (±$15,061). The median renter pays $1,599 a month including utilities, and 50.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 206.05 | Denton |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $236,200±$15,061 | $348,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,599±$250 | $1,420 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.7%±15.7 pts | 51.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,464±$123 | $2,225 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 43.0%±10.7 pts | 50.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 57.0%±10.7 pts | 50.0% |
| Housing units | 1,128±171 | 60,531 |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.4%±9.6 pts | 56.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±4.3 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.8%±3.2 pts | 6.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 14.5%±9.0 pts | 19.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.6%±2.1 pts | 2.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.0%±2.4 pts | 5.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 206.05 get to work?
68.4% of Census Tract 206.05's workers drive alone and 9.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.8%.
| Measure | Tract 206.05 | Denton |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.9%±6.4 pts | 67.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.8%±5.7 pts | 5.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 68.4%±12.1 pts | 66.8% |
| Carpooled | 20.6%±11.8 pts | 11.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±3.3 pts | 0.8% |
| Walked | 0.0%±3.3 pts | 3.9% |
| Worked from home | 9.1%±4.5 pts | 14.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.7 min±3.2 | 23.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 206.05 compare with the other tracts in Denton County?
Among Denton County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 206.05 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Denton County | In Denton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 175th of 193 | 31st of 34 |
| Residents per square mile | 128th of 193 | 21st of 34 |
| Median household income | 166th of 193 | 21st of 34 |
| Per capita income | 175th of 193 | 21st of 34 |
| Median home value | 175th of 178 | 27th of 29 |
| Median gross rent | 135th of 178 | 16th of 33 |
| Poverty rate | 12th of 69 | 10th of 24 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 172nd of 192 | 28th of 34 |
| Median age | 156th of 193 | 17th of 34 |
| Owner-occupied share | 159th of 182 | 23rd of 29 |
The tracts next to it on Denton County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 217.33 | 163rd | $74,144±$12,796 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 206.03 | 164th | $73,500±$28,045 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 212.02 | 165th | $70,346±$29,271 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 206.05 | 166th | $69,423±$17,857 |
| Tract 204.02 | 167th | $68,395±$19,355 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 204.03 | 168th | $68,125±$10,244 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 214.14 | 169th | $66,817±$10,262 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 206.05?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 206.05 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
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