Denton

County:: Davidson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.103
State:: North Carolina

Denton is a town located in Davidson County, North Carolina. Denton has a 2025 population of 1,594. Denton is currently growing at a rate of 1.21% annually and its population has increased by 6.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,498 in 2020.

The average household income in Denton is $53,957 with a poverty rate of 15.09%. The median age in Denton is 42.5 years: 41.9 years for males, and 44 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Denton includes 95.28% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,211	95.28%
Two or more races	60	4.72%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Denton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Denton's average per capita income is $37,350. Household income levels show a median of $46,061. The poverty rate stands at 15.09%.

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	$51,923	-
Families	$50,875	$60,034
Households	$46,061	$53,957
Non Families	$34,519	$44,361

$37,350

Average Income

$46,061

Median Household Income

15.09%

Poverty Rate