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 .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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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