Denton, Maryland Population 2024

5,024
3K3.5K4K4.5K5K19901995200020052010201520202025YearPopulation

Denton Demographics

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

  • White: 65.81%
  • Black or African American: 26.77%
  • Two or more races: 6.17%
  • Other race: 0.66%
  • Asian: 0.53%
  • Native American: 0.06%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
5.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
953.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
3.72% (180)
The current population of Denton, Maryland is 5,024 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,844.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,21165.81%
Black or African American1,30626.77%
Two or more races3016.17%
Other race320.66%
Asian260.53%
Native American30.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
65.81%26.77%6.17%Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Denton Population by Race

Denton Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080300280260240220200180160140120100806040200020406080100120140160180200220240260280300MaleFemale

Denton Median Age

38.3

Total

35

Male

42.5

Female

Denton Adults

There are 3,755 adults, (843 of whom are seniors) in Denton.

Denton Age Dependency

67.5

Age Dependency Ratio

28.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Denton Sex Ratio

Female2,43449.89%
Male2,44550.11%

Denton Population by Age

Denton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,6582.765545
Married6183.3672.227.8
Non Family5761.0843.656.4
Female3864.14258
Male783.6367.932.1

3.57

Average Family Size

2.76

Average Household Size

55.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

37.27%23.28%34.74%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedMaleAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Denton Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0200400600800

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade48915.29%
Associates Degree1855.78%
Bachelors Degree3169.88%
Graduate Degree1584.94%
High School Graduate1,20537.68%
Less Than 9th Grade1675.22%
Some College67821.2%
5.22%15.29%37.68%21.2%5.78%9.88%Over 25 Education

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

AsianHispanicOther RaceNative American2+ RacesWhiteBlack0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,2871,852300
Black774559124
Hispanic11111172
2+ Races80749
Other Race282815
Asian262626
Native American330

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

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

Denton Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000$70,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$47,188$0$52,969
Graduate Degree$66,344$0$66,406
High School Graduate$37,458$53,958$25,284
Less Than 9th Grade$29,590$2,499$29,963
Overall$43,390$46,793$42,500
Some College$48,869$45,500$51,979

$43,390

Average Earnings

$46,793

Average Male

$42,500

Average Female

Denton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Denton Language by Age

97.06%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Denton Language

97.06% of Denton residents speak only English, while 2.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.93% of the population.

Denton Language

Denton Poverty by Race

HispanicMultipleWhiteBlack0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,01437412.41%
Black1,243826.6%
Multiple2913712.71%
Hispanic1402517.86%

10.7%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.32%

Male Poverty Rate

11.09%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Denton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Denton is Hispanic, with 17.86% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Denton is Black, with 6.6% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.18%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.45%.

Denton Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade21.78%
High School10.31%
Some College6.03%
Bachelors or Greater2.32%

Denton Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed22.31%
Female Employed4.59%
Male Unemployed4.41%
Male Employed3.97%

Denton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Denton Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$69,058$79,362
Households$63,769$74,711
Married Families$87,500$-999,999,999
Non Families$32,472$61,260
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Denton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

36.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

32.5%

Male Marriage Rate

40.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Denton Married by Age and Sex

45-5455-6435-4420-34Over 6501020304050607080

male

female

Denton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Denton Marital Status by Race

OtherRaceTwoOrMoreRacesWhiteWhiteNonHispanicHispanicBlackIndianAsian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Denton Marital Status

11.02%51.97%37.01%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

290

Number of Veterans

238

Male Veterans

52

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War132
Vietnam94
Second Gulf War28
Korea0
World War II0

Denton Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0102030405060708090100110120

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54115
65 to 74103
55 to 6436
18 to 3418
75+18

Denton Veterans by Age

WhiteBlackHispanic2+ Races020406080100120140160180200

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1977.6%
Black797.75%
Hispanic7765.81%
2+ Races1416.67%

Denton Veterans by Race

Denton Veterans by Education

12.07%20.69%37.24%30%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.13%

Veteran Poverty Rate

39.77%

Veteran Disability Rate

Denton Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

58%

Labor Force Participation

53.2%

Employment Rate

8.2%

Unemployment Rate

Denton Employment by Age

Other RaceHispanicBlackWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic2+ Races0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Denton Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Denton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

52.38%14.29%33.33%Origin

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

9.09%48.05%38.96%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

74.69%

Born in Denton

97.56%

Native Born

2.44%

Foreign Born

0.86%

Non Citizen

1.58%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.56% of Denton residents were born in the United States, with 74.69% having been born in Maryland. 0.86% 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
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20295,249450.86%
20285,204450.87%
20275,159450.88%
20265,114450.89%
20255,069450.9%
20245,024450.9%
20234,979531.08%
20224,926380.78%
20214,888440.91%
20204,8443227.12%
20194,522310.69%
20184,491290.65%
20174,462992.27%
20164,363320.74%
20154,33140.09%
20144,327-4-0.09%
20134,33120.05%
20124,329-33-0.76%
20114,362-35-0.8%
20104,39700%
20002,960-17-0.57%
19902,977-2,272-43.28%

Denton Population by Year