Denton, Texas
Demographics
Along with much of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, Denton has grown rapidly in recent years, becoming the seventh fastest-growing city with a population over 100,000 between 2010 and 2011.

Denton, Texas

Section Title: Demographics
Table Section Text: Along with much of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, Denton has grown rapidly in recent years, becoming the seventh fastest-growing city with a population over 100,000 between 2010 and 2011.

Historical population

Census	Pop.	%±

1870	361	—

1880	1,194	230.7%

1890	2,558	114.2%

1900	4,187	63.7%

1910	4,732	13.0%

1920	7,626	61.2%

1930	9,587	25.7%

1940	11,192	16.7%

1950	21,372	91.0%

1960	26,844	25.6%

1970	39,874	48.5%

1980	48,063	20.5%

1990	66,270	37.9%

2000	80,537	21.5%

2010	113,383	40.8%

Est. 2017	136,268	20.2%

U.S. Decennial Census

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Denton grew from a population of 26,844 in 1960 to 48,063 in 1980.

final_sentence: Denton grew from a population of 26,844 in 1960 to 48,063 in 1980.