Census tract · Denton County
Census Tract 208, Denton County, Texas
Census Tract 208, GEOID 48121020800, in Denton County, Texas, mostly within Denton (88% of its census blocks). 6,056 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,073); the 2020 Census counted 6,022.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,056
±1,073 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,022
Median household income
$55,700
±$9,974 (90% margin)
Denton County: $111,498
Median home value
$229,900
±$94,042 (90% margin)
Denton County: $437,200
Median gross rent
$1,304
±$148 (90% margin)
Denton County: $1,728
Where is Census Tract 208?
Census Tract 208 is one of 193 census tracts in Denton County, Texas. It covers 9.45 square miles of land, 637 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48121020800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Denton | 88% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 208: Tract 203.10 ($99,036), Tract 203.18 ($131,352), Tract 204.05 ($130,417), Tract 207 ($33,414), Tract 209 ($25,134), Tract 210 ($41,603), Tract 211 ($39,565), Tract 213.01 ($34,690) and Tract 213.04 ($79,060). 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 208?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 208's population at 6,056 (±1,073) in 2,415 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,022 residents and 2,671 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 208 | Denton |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,056 ±1,073 | 152,866 |
| Households | 2,415 ±247 | 56,664 |
| Average household size | 2.50 ±0.33 | 2.53 |
| Housing units | 2,527 ±256 | 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 208?
The median resident of Census Tract 208 is 25.4 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 47.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 33.1%.
| Measure | Tract 208 | Denton |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 25.4 ±2.7 | 31.4 |
| Under 18 years | 3.1% ±2.6 pts | 18.2% |
| 65 years and over | 9.0% ±3.8 pts | 12.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 33.1% ±12.6 pts | 25.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 47.5% ±11.9 pts | 53.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.8% ±4.5 pts | 10.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.3 pts | 4.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.6% ±3.1 pts | 4.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 5.2% ±6.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 20.9% ±13.8 pts | 13.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 28.9% ±14.0 pts | 23.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.9% ±2.2 pts | 5.7% |
| With a disability | 7.2% ±4.0 pts | 12.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 34.8% ±12.5 pts | 15.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 77.1% ±10.2 pts | 91.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 40.0% ±9.3 pts | 41.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.1% ±6.6 pts | 15.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 68.9% ±8.6 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 208 earn?
Half of the 2,415 households in Census Tract 208 earn less than $55,700 a year (±$9,974), against $111,498 across Denton County: 181st highest of the county's 193 tracts with a reliable estimate. 38.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 208 | Denton |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,700 ±$9,974 | $76,019 |
| Mean household income | $68,206 ±$11,153 | $98,819 |
| Per capita income | $29,241 ±$4,801 | $38,167 |
| People below the poverty line | 38.0% ±9.7 pts | 15.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±23.4 pts | 14.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.4% ±2.3 pts | 6.3% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±2.0 pts | 98.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 66.7% ±11.6 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 208?
Owners occupy 31.8% of Census Tract 208's occupied homes and renters 68.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $229,900 by its owner (±$94,042). The median renter pays $1,304 a month including utilities, and 50.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 208 | Denton |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $229,900 ±$94,042 | $348,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,304 ±$148 | $1,420 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.6% ±14.1 pts | 51.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,958 ±$218 | $2,225 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 31.8% ±8.1 pts | 50.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 68.2% ±8.1 pts | 50.0% |
| Housing units | 2,527 ±256 | 60,531 |
| Single-family detached homes | 29.2% ±6.2 pts | 56.1% |
| Mobile homes | 13.2% ±8.6 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.3% ±2.9 pts | 6.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 21.8% ±8.4 pts | 19.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 2.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.0% ±5.2 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 208 get to work?
66.0% of Census Tract 208's workers drive alone and 8.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.7%.
| Measure | Tract 208 | Denton |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 78.1% ±7.4 pts | 67.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% ±4.2 pts | 5.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 66.0% ±8.6 pts | 66.8% |
| Carpooled | 12.7% ±8.8 pts | 11.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.8% |
| Walked | 7.3% ±7.5 pts | 3.9% |
| Worked from home | 8.4% ±4.3 pts | 14.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.1 min ±3.3 | 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 208 compare with the other tracts in Denton County?
Among Denton County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 208 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Denton County | In Denton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 48th of 193 | 7th of 34 |
| Residents per square mile | 169th of 193 | 29th of 34 |
| Median household income | 181st of 193 | 26th of 34 |
| Per capita income | 181st of 193 | 25th of 34 |
| Median home value | 176th of 178 | 28th of 29 |
| Median gross rent | 165th of 178 | 25th of 33 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 69 | 4th of 24 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 134th of 192 | 19th of 34 |
| Median age | 188th of 193 | 30th of 34 |
| Owner-occupied share | 165th of 182 | 25th of 29 |
The tracts next to it on Denton County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 216.37 | 178th | $60,636±$20,091 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 216.42 | 179th | $59,441±$18,437 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 216.45 | 180th | $57,438±$19,496 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 208 | 181st | $55,700±$9,974 |
| Tract 217.34 | 182nd | $52,224±$5,473 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 216.41 | 183rd | $51,847±$10,177 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 216.34 | 184th | $50,348±$4,949 · 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 208?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 208 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections