Denton, Michigan Population 2024

5,391

Denton is a city located in Michigan. Denton has a 2024 population of 5,391. Denton is currently growing at a rate of 0.32% annually and its population has increased by 1.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,291 in 2020.

The average household income in Denton is $70,198 with a poverty rate of 20.23%. The median age in Denton is 56.7 years: 57.4 years for males, and 56.5 years for females.

Denton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Denton was:

  • White: 94.42%
  • Two or more races: 4.27%
  • Black or African American: 0.85%
  • Native American: 0.38%
  • Other race: 0.09%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
26.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
205.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.89% (100)
The current population of Denton, Michigan is 5,391 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,291.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,02494.42%
Two or more races2274.27%
Black or African American450.85%
Native American200.38%
Other race50.09%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Denton Population by Race

Denton Population Pyramid 2024

Denton Median Age

56.7

Total

57.4

Male

56.5

Female

Denton Adults

There are 4,376 adults, (1,910 of whom are seniors) in Denton.

Denton Age Dependency

115.8

Age Dependency Ratio

77.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Denton Sex Ratio

Female2,65649.92%
Male2,66550.08%

Denton Population by Age

Denton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,5612.0876.923.1
Married1,2012.5986.813.2
Non Family1,0461.1578.521.5
Female2053.1423.976.1
Male1093.3152.347.7

2.61

Average Family Size

2.08

Average Household Size

76.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Denton Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2245.53%
Associates Degree56213.87%
Bachelors Degree45211.16%
Graduate Degree3338.22%
High School Graduate1,29431.94%
Less Than 9th Grade561.38%
Some College1,13027.89%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Denton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Denton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,8543,595733
2+ Races103862
Hispanic58547
Black454545
Native American20200
Other Race550

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

Denton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$75,938$93,889$51,719
Graduate Degree$68,141$0$68,453
High School Graduate$24,688$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$36,679$41,333$33,712
Some College$35,880$41,500$27,105

$36,679

Average Earnings

$41,333

Average Male

$33,712

Average Female

Denton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Denton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Denton Language

98.14% of Denton residents speak only English, while 1.86% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 0.88% of the population.

Denton Language

Denton Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,91897519.83%
Multiple2228437.84%
Hispanic863034.88%

20.23%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.96%

Male Poverty Rate

22.46%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Denton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Denton is Multiple, with 37.84% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Denton is White, with 19.83% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.6%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.8%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.39%.

Denton Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School25.58%
Less Than 9th Grade13.93%
Some College8.27%
Bachelors or Greater4.2%

Denton Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed70.21%
Male Unemployed39.22%
Female Employed16.37%
Male Employed8.47%

Denton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Denton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$63,698$75,532
Households$49,234$70,198
Married Families$68,229$-999,999,999
Non Families$37,961$61,519

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Denton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.2%

Male Marriage Rate

54.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Denton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Denton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

Denton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Denton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

546

Number of Veterans

538

Male Veterans

8

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam205
First Gulf War54
Second Gulf War44
Korea28
World War II10

Denton Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+229
65 to 74189
35 to 5466
55 to 6437
18 to 3425

Denton Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White50212.09%
2+ Races4428.57%
Hispanic2136.21%

Denton Veterans by Race

Denton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

16.85%

Veteran Poverty Rate

52.01%

Veteran Disability Rate

Denton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

43.7%

Labor Force Participation

41.5%

Employment Rate

5%

Unemployment Rate

Denton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Denton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Denton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

87.15%

Born in Denton

98.1%

Native Born

1.9%

Foreign Born

1.45%

Non Citizen

0.45%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.1% of Denton residents were born in the United States, with 87.15% having been born in Michigan. 1.45% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Denton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20295,476170.31%
20285,459170.31%
20275,442170.31%
20265,425170.31%
20255,408170.32%
20245,391170.32%
20235,374170.32%
20225,357170.32%
20215,340490.93%
20205,291-136-2.51%
20195,427440.82%
20185,383150.28%
20175,368-6-0.11%
20165,374-29-0.54%
20155,403-31-0.57%
20145,434-7-0.13%
20135,441-42-0.77%
20125,483-37-0.67%
20115,520-29-0.52%
20105,54900%

Denton Population by Year