How long do people stay in their homes in Denton, TX?

Name: How long people stay in Denton, TX, 2020–2024
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41.9% (±1.9 points) of households in Denton, TX moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.0% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 41.9% (±1.9 points)
Since before 2000: 7.0%

When households in Denton moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Denton	Denton County	Texas	United States
2023 or later	7.6% (±0.9 points)	6.4%	6.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	34.3% (±1.7 points)	26.3%	24.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	38.6% (±1.9 points)	44.8%	40.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	12.6% (±1.2 points)	14.6%	15.4%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	3.3% (±0.6 points)	5.1%	7.6%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	3.7% (±0.7 points)	2.7%	6.5%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Denton, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Denton County (32.7%).

It is also higher than in Texas (30.1%).

It is higher than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Denton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Denton
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Denton	—	41.9% (±1.9 points)	—
Krum	5.8 mi	35.9% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Corinth	6.5 mi	22.2% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Shady Shores	7.2 mi	17.0% (±7.3 points)	Lower
Argyle	8.0 mi	40.6% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Cross Roads	8.4 mi	30.8% (±9.8 points)	Lower
Lantana	8.7 mi	16.7% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Copper Canyon	8.7 mi	21.8% (±8.9 points)	Lower
Bartonville	9.2 mi	16.0% (±8.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Corinth, TX (22.2%), Shady Shores, TX (17.0%), Cross Roads, TX (30.8%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Denton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Northlake	64.4% (±10.4 points)
2	Aubrey	50.7% (±9.4 points)
3	Denton	41.9% (±1.9 points)
4	Argyle	40.6% (±10.8 points)
5	Sanger	36.5% (±7.8 points)
6	Justin	36.2% (±11.6 points)
7	Savannah	36.1% (±9.9 points)
8	Krum	35.9% (±7.7 points)
9	Lewisville	35.6% (±2.1 points)

Showing 9 of 37 places in Denton County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Denton

How often do people move in Denton?

41.9% of households in Denton, TX moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Denton have?

7.0% of households in Denton have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Denton city, Texas

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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