Denton

County:: Caroline County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 5.267
State:: Maryland

Denton is a town located in Caroline County, Maryland. Denton has a 2025 population of 5,069. It is also the county seat of Caroline County. Denton is currently growing at a rate of 0.9% annually and its population has increased by 4.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,844 in 2020.

The average household income in Denton is $74,711 with a poverty rate of 10.7%.The median age in Denton is 38.3 years: 35 years for males, and 42.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Denton includes 65.81% White, 26.77% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,211	65.81%
Black or African American	1,306	26.77%
Two or more races	301	6.17%
Other race	32	0.66%
Asian	26	0.53%
Native American	3	0.06%

Denton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Denton's average per capita income is $43,390. Household income levels show a median of $63,769. The poverty rate stands at 10.7%.

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	$87,500	-
Families	$69,058	$79,362
Households	$63,769	$74,711
Non Families	$32,472	$61,260

$43,390

Average Income

$63,769

Median Household Income

10.7%

Poverty Rate