Editing Corinth, Texas

{{for|other places in Texas named Corinth|Corinth, Texas (disambiguation)}}
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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name            = Corinth, Texas
| settlement_type          = [[City]]
| motto                    = Gateway to Success
| image_skyline            = 
| imagesize                = 
| image_caption            = 
| image_flag               = Flag of Corinth, Texas.svg
| image_map                = Denton County Texas Incorporated Areas Corinth highlighted.svg
| mapsize                  = 250px
| map_caption              = Location of Corinth in [[Denton County, Texas|Denton County]], [[Texas]]
<!-- Location -->
| subdivision_type         = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
| subdivision_name         = United States
| subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1        = [[Texas]]
| subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in Texas|County]]
| subdivision_name2        = [[Denton County, Texas|Denton]]
<!-- Government -->
| government_footnotes     = 
| government_type          = [[Council-manager government|Council-manager]]
| leader_title             = [[City Council]]
| leader_name              = [[Mayor]]
| leader_title1            = [[City Manager]]
| established_title        = 
| established_date         = 1909
| website                  = {{URL|www.cityofcorinth.com}}
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| unit_pref                = Imperial
| area_footnotes           = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2019">{{cite web|title=2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_place_48.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 7, 2020}}</ref>
| area_total_km2           = 20.27
| area_land_km2            = 20.12
| area_water_km2           = 0.15
| area_total_sq_mi         = 7.83
| area_land_sq_mi          = 7.77
| area_water_sq_mi         = 0.06
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| population_as_of         = [[2020 United States Census|2020]]
| population_footnotes     = 
| population_total         = 22634
| population_density_km2   = 1098.13
| population_density_sq_mi = 2844.14
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| timezone                 = [[North American Central Time Zone|Central (CST)]]
| utc_offset               = -6
| timezone_DST             = CDT
| utc_offset_DST           = -5
| elevation_footnotes      = <ref name=gnis/>
| elevation_ft             = 620
| coordinates              = {{coord|33|8|38|N|97|4|20|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
| postal_code_type         = [[ZIP code]]s
| postal_code              = 76208, 76210
| area_code                = [[Area code 940|940]]
| blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info               = 48-16696<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref>
| blank1_name              = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
| blank1_info              = 2410229<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2410229}}</ref>
| footnotes                = 
}}
'''Corinth''' ({{IPAc-en|k|ɚ|ˈ|ɪ|n|θ}} {{respell|kər|INTH}}) is a city in [[Denton County, Texas]], United States; it is a part of the [[Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex|Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex]]. Its population was 22,634 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name=":0" />

==Geography==

Corinth is located at {{coord|33|8|38|N|97|4|20|W|type:city}} (33.143952, –97.072194).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|7.9|sqmi|km2|abbr=on}}, of which  {{convert|0.1|sqmi|km2|abbr=on}}, or 0.63%, is covered by water.

==Demographics==

{| class="wikitable"
|+'''Corinth racial composition as of 2020'''<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US4816696&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2 |access-date=2022-05-22 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><br> (NH = Non-Hispanic){{efn|Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.<ref>{{cite web |title=About the Hispanic Population and its Origin |url=https://www.census.gov/topics/population/hispanic-origin/about.html |website=www.census.gov |access-date=18 May 2022}}</ref>}}
!Race
!Number
!Percentage
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] (NH)
|14,913
|65.89%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] (NH)
|1,467
|6.48%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] (NH)
|110
|0.49%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] (NH)
|944
|4.17%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] (NH)
|12
|0.05%
|-
|Some Other Race (NH)
|83
|0.37%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed/Multi-Racial]] (NH)
|1,327
|5.86%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]]
|3,778
|16.69%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''22,634'''
|
|}
{{US Census population
| align = left
| 1970 = 461
| 1980 = 1264
| 1990 = 3944
| 2000 = 11325
| 2010 = 19935
| 2020 = 22639
| estyear = 2023
| estimate = 23707
| estref = <ref name="USCensusEst2019CenPopScriptOnlyDirtyFixDoNotUse">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2019.html|date=May 24, 2020|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=May 27, 2020}}</ref>
| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

<ref>{{Cite web |publisher=United States Census Bureau |title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2023 |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |access-date=2024-11-15 |website=Census.gov |language=en}}</ref>

According to the [[2020 United States census]], there were 22,634 people, 7,208 households, and 5,965 families residing in the city. At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]], 19,935 people were living in the city. The population density was 2,523.4 people/sq mi (977.2/km{{sup|2}}). The 7,138 housing units had an average density of 903.5/sq mi (349.9/km{{sup|2}}).

In 2010, the [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|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%.<ref name="GR2" /> By the 2020 census, its racial and ethnic makeup was 65.89% non-Hispanic white, 6.48% Black or African American, 0.49% Native American, 4.17% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.37% some other race, 5.86% multiracial, and 16.69% Hispanic or Latino of any race.<ref name=":0" />

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]], its median household income increased to $104,239 with a mean of $122,814.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=corinth%20city,%20Texas%20income |access-date=2022-08-16 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

==Education==
===Public schools===
The city of Corinth is split between [[Lake Dallas Independent School District]] (ISD) and [[Denton Independent School District]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st48_tx/schooldistrict_maps/c48121_denton/DC20SD_C48121.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Denton County, TX|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2022-10-04}}</ref>

Central/eastern Corinth is in Lake Dallas ISD, with different portions zoned to Corinth Elementary and Shady Shores Elementary.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ldisd.net/domain/1481|title=Attendance Zones|publisher=[[Lake Dallas Independent School District]]|accessdate=2022-10-04}}</ref> 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<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dentonisd.org/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=139986&dataid=172090&FileName=hawk-zone-map_2022.pdf|title=Hawk Elementary School Attendance Zone|publisher=[[Denton Independent School District]]|accessdate=2022-10-04}}</ref>/Crownover Middle School<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dentonisd.org/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=139994&dataid=174599&FileName=crownover-zone_2021.pdf|title=Crownover Middle School Attendance Zone|publisher=[[Denton Independent School District]]|accessdate=2022-10-04}}</ref>/[[Guyer High School]] feeder<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dentonisd.org/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=139995&dataid=172101&FileName=guyer-attendancez-full_2021.pdf|title=Guyer High School Attendance Zone|publisher=[[Denton Independent School District]]|accessdate=2022-10-04}}</ref> (a small section of streets around State School Rd feed into Nelson Elementary instead of Hawk Elementary<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dentonisd.org/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=139986&dataid=172086&FileName=nelson-zone-map_2022.pdf|title=Nelson Elementary School Attendance Zone|publisher=[[Denton Independent School District]]|accessdate=2022-10-04}}</ref>). North Corinth follows the Stephens Elementary<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dentonisd.org/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=139986&dataid=172090&FileName=hawk-zone-map_2022.pdf|title=Stephens Elementary School Attendance Zone|publisher=[[Denton Independent School District]]|accessdate=2022-10-04}}</ref>-Myers Middle<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dentonisd.org/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=139994&dataid=174602&FileName=myers-zone_2021.pdf|title=Myers Middle School Attendance Zone|publisher=[[Denton Independent School District]]|accessdate=2022-10-04}}</ref>-[[Billy Ryan High School]] feeder pattern.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dentonisd.org/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=139995&dataid=172100&FileName=ryan-attendancez-full_2021.pdf|title=Ryan High School Attendance Zone|publisher=[[Denton Independent School District]]|accessdate=2022-10-04}}</ref>

===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, Texas|Flower Mound]]).

The majority of Denton County, Corinth included, is in the boundary of North Central Texas College.<ref>[https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.130.htm Texas Education Code, Section 130.190, "North Central Texas College District Service Area"].</ref>

==Notable people==
*[[Dusty Dvoracek]], 2001, former [[Chicago Bears]] nose tackle
*[[Josh Jackson (cornerback)|Josh Jackson]], 2015, cornerback for the [[Green Bay Packers]]
*[[Chuck Pierce]], founder of Glory of Zion International (independent mega-church).
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=== Companies ===
Corinth is home to [[CoServ Electric]].
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==Notes==
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==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.cityofcorinth.com/ City of Corinth official website]
* [http://www.lakecitiessun.com/ ''The Lake Cities Sun''], newspaper

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[[Category:Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex]]
[[Category:Cities in Texas]]
[[Category:Cities in Denton County, Texas]]