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Denton

County:
Davidson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.103

Denton is a town located in Davidson County, North Carolina. Denton has a 2026 population of 1,623. Denton is currently growing at a rate of 1.37% annually and its population has increased by 8.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,493 in 2020.

The median household income in Denton is $50,847 with a poverty rate of 14.77%. The median age in Denton is 35.5 years: 34.6 years for males, and 36.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.9 males.

1.6K
Total Population
772
Density (mi²)
22 1.37%
Growth

Denton Population

Denton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,623221.37%
20251,601211.33%
20241,580301.94%
20231,550231.51%
20221,527171.13%
20211,510171.14%
20201,49310.07%
20191,689150.9%
20181,674130.78%
20171,661140.85%
20161,64770.43%
20151,64020.12%
20141,638-3-0.18%
20131,64100%
20121,64100%
20111,64150.31%
20101,641-1-0.06%

Median Age

Overall: 35.5 years
Female: 36.6 years
Male: 34.6 years

Denton Adults

There are 1,129 adults, (179 of whom are seniors) in Denton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 746 (49.5%)
Male: 760 (50.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Denton includes 94.49% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,42394.49%
Two or more races694.58%
Black or African American140.93%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White593.92%
Two or more races533.52%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,36490.57%
Two or more races161.06%
Black or African American140.93%

Denton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Denton 's average per capita income is $39,271. Household income levels show a median of $50,847. The poverty rate stands at 14.77%.

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$54,896-
Families$53,125$66,158
Households$50,847$62,624
Non Families$45,221$54,205

$39,271

Average Income

$50,847

Median Household Income

14.77%

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)