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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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