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Compare San Marcos to Denton

This post compares San Marcos, Texas to Denton, Texas across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension San Marcos (city) Denton (city)
Population 59,935 131,097
Income (median) $33,697 $42,001
Home Value (median) $153,000 $179,000
White 84% 79%
Black 5% 9%
Asian 2% 4%
With Kids 20% 29%
Age (median) 23 29
Rentals 72% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Marcos or Denton?
A: San Marcos has a much smaller population count than Denton: 59935 compared with 131097 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in San Marcos or in Denton?
A: Incomes are on average lower in San Marcos.

Q: Are homes more expensive in San Marcos or Denton?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in San Marcos.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Marcos does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 72% for San Marcos versus 52% for Denton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to San Marcos may include: College-Station, Kingsville, and Nacogdoches.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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