Corinth, Texas

For other places in Texas named Corinth, see Corinth, Texas (disambiguation).

Corinth, Texas
City
Flag of Corinth, Texas
Flag
Motto: 
Gateway to Success
Location of Corinth in Denton County, Texas
Location of Corinth in Denton County, Texas
Coordinates: 33°8′38″N 97°4′20″W / 33.14389°N 97.07222°W / 33.14389; -97.07222
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyDenton
Established1909
Government
 • TypeCouncil-manager
 • City CouncilMayor
Area
[1]
 • Total
7.83 sq mi (20.27 km2)
 • Land7.77 sq mi (20.12 km2)
 • Water0.058 sq mi (0.15 km2)
Elevation
[2]
620 ft (190 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
22,634
 • Density2,844.1/sq mi (1,098.13/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
76208, 76210
Area code940
FIPS code48-16696[3]
GNIS feature ID2410229[2]
Websitewww.cityofcorinth.com

Corinth (/kərˈɪnθ/ kər-INTH) is a city in Denton County, Texas, United States; it is a part of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Its population was 22,634 at the 2020 census.[4]

Geography

Corinth is located at 33°8′38″N 97°4′20″W / 33.14389°N 97.07222°W / 33.14389; -97.07222 (33.143952, –97.072194).[5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.9 sq mi (20 km2), of which 0.1 sq mi (0.26 km2), or 0.63%, is covered by water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1970461—
19801,264174.2%
19903,944212.0%
200011,325187.1%
201019,93576.0%
202022,63413.5%
2023 (est.)23,707[6]4.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[7][8]

As of the 2020 census, Corinth had a population of 22,634 and a median age of 38.5 years, with 24.3% of residents under the age of 18 and 12.4% of residents being 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 97.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 92.7 males age 18 and over.[9]

There were 7,986 households and 5,965 families residing in the city. Of all households, 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living in them, 63.9% were married-couple households, 12.3% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 19.0% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 17.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[9]

There were 8,176 housing units, of which 2.3% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 76.8% were owner-occupied and 23.2% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.6% and the rental vacancy rate was 5.7%.[9]

99.7% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.3% lived in rural areas.[10]

Racial and ethnic composition

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[11]
Race Number Percent
White 15,908 70.3%
Black or African American 1,513 6.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native 185 0.8%
Asian 956 4.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 12 0.1%
Some other race 1,037 4.6%
Two or more races 3,023 13.4%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 3,778 16.7%

2010 census

At the 2010 census, 19,935 people were living in the city. The population density was 2,523.4 people/sq mi (977.2/km2). The 7,138 housing units had an average density of 903.5/sq mi (349.9/km2).

In 2010, the racial makeup of the city was 84.7% White, 5.7% African American, 0.8% Native American, 2.7% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 3.2% some other race, and 2.9% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 11.8%.[3]

Income and poverty estimates

According to a 2007 estimate, the median household income was $95,967, and the median family income was $96,375. Males had a median income of $52,362 versus $35,089 for females. The per capita income for the city was $30,492. About 1.0% of families and 1.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.6% of those under age 18 and 2.0% of those age 65 or over. At the 2020 American Community Survey, the median household income increased to $104,239 with a mean of $122,814.[12]

Education

Public schools

The city of Corinth is split between Lake Dallas Independent School District (ISD) and Denton Independent School District.[13]

Central/eastern Corinth is in Lake Dallas ISD, with different portions zoned to Corinth Elementary and Shady Shores Elementary.[14] Students in all of Lake Dallas ISD then move up to Lake Dallas Middle and Lake Dallas High.

West and north Corinth are zoned for Denton ISD. West Corinth follows the Hawk Elementary School[15]/Crownover Middle School[16]/Guyer High School feeder[17] (a small section of streets around State School Rd feed into Nelson Elementary instead of Hawk Elementary[18]). North Corinth follows the Stephens Elementary[19]-Myers Middle[20]-Billy Ryan High School feeder pattern.[21]

Colleges and universities

Corinth is home to one of two branch campuses of North Central Texas College in Denton County (the other being in Flower Mound).

The majority of Denton County, Corinth included, is in the boundary of North Central Texas College.[22]

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Corinth, Texas
  3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  5. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  6. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. ^ "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2023". Census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  9. ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
  10. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
  11. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
  12. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
  13. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Denton County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
  14. ^ "Attendance Zones". Lake Dallas Independent School District. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
  15. ^ "Hawk Elementary School Attendance Zone" (PDF). Denton Independent School District. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
  16. ^ "Crownover Middle School Attendance Zone" (PDF). Denton Independent School District. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
  17. ^ "Guyer High School Attendance Zone" (PDF). Denton Independent School District. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
  18. ^ "Nelson Elementary School Attendance Zone" (PDF). Denton Independent School District. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
  19. ^ "Stephens Elementary School Attendance Zone" (PDF). Denton Independent School District. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
  20. ^ "Myers Middle School Attendance Zone" (PDF). Denton Independent School District. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
  21. ^ "Ryan High School Attendance Zone" (PDF). Denton Independent School District. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
  22. ^ Texas Education Code, Section 130.190, "North Central Texas College District Service Area".
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