Town in Davidson County, North Carolina · 2.1 sq mi · 776 people per sq mi
About 1,600 people live in Denton. The typical household earns $50,847, and the median resident is 35.5 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,501 in 2020
Poverty rate 14.77%
Men 34.6 · Women 36.6
2010–2026
1,632
2026 projection
8.7% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
1,632
2026 projection
8.7% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 1,632 | +22 | 1.37% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,610 | +19 | 1.19% |
| 2024 | 1,591 | +31 | 1.99% |
| 2023 | 1,560 | +26 | 1.69% |
| 2022 | 1,534 | +17 | 1.12% |
| 2021 | 1,517 | +16 | 1.07% |
| 2020 | 1,501 | -188 | 11.13% |
| 2019 | 1,689 | +15 | 0.90% |
| 2018 | 1,674 | +13 | 0.78% |
| 2017 | 1,661 | +14 | 0.85% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 15 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 7 residents
59% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 59% | 60% | 57% |
| Never married | 23% | 28% | 19% |
| Divorced | 14% | 12% | 16% |
| Widowed | 3% | 0% | 6% |
| Separated | 2% | <1% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau