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Denton

County:
Caroline County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.267
State:
Maryland

Denton is a town located in Caroline County, Maryland. Denton has a 2025 population of 5,069. It is also the county seat of Caroline County. Denton is currently growing at a rate of 0.9% annually and its population has increased by 4.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,844 in 2020.

The average household income in Denton is $74,711 with a poverty rate of 10.7%.The median age in Denton is 38.3 years: 35 years for males, and 42.5 years for females.

5.1K
Total Population
962
Density (mi²)
45 0.9%
Growth

Denton Population

Denton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Denton includes 65.81% White, 26.77% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,21165.81%
Black or African American1,30626.77%
Two or more races3016.17%
Other race320.66%
Asian260.53%
Native American30.06%

Denton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Denton's average per capita income is $43,390. Household income levels show a median of $63,769. The poverty rate stands at 10.7%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$87,500-
Families$69,058$79,362
Households$63,769$74,711
Non Families$32,472$61,260

$43,390

Average Income

$63,769

Median Household Income

10.7%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)