Denton township

County:: Roscommon County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 26.246
State:: Michigan

Denton township is located in Roscommon County, Michigan. Denton township has a 2025 population of 5,482. Denton township is currently growing at a rate of 0.79% annually and its population has increased by 3.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,294 in 2020.

The average household income in Denton township is $74,374 with a poverty rate of 19.84%. The median age in Denton township is 56 years: 54.9 years for males, and 56.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Denton township includes 95.94% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,123	95.94%
Two or more races	169	3.16%
Black or African American	29	0.54%
Native American	14	0.26%
Other race	5	0.09%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Denton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Denton township's average per capita income is $37,599. Household income levels show a median of $50,682. The poverty rate stands at 19.84%.

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	$75,640	-
Families	$66,497	$83,704
Households	$50,682	$74,374
Non Families	$36,413	$58,701

$37,599

Average Income

$50,682

Median Household Income

19.84%

Poverty Rate