Town · Montana
Denton, Montana
Denton, town, in Fergus County, Montana. Denton had 207 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 205 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 193 (±63). GEOID 3020425.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
207
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 205 · ACS 2020-2024: 193 ±63
Median household income
$56,667
±$16,614 (90% margin)
Montana: $72,509
Median home value
$157,800
±$29,536 (90% margin)
Montana: $375,800
Median gross rent
$1,125
±$85 (90% margin)
Montana: $1,081
Where is Denton and what county is it in?
Denton is a town in Fergus County, Montana. It covers 0.7 square miles of land, 288 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Denton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 207 people lived in Denton on July 1, 2025, up 2.5% since 2020, slower than Montana (+5.6%). The 2020 Census counted 205 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 193 (±63).
| Measure | Denton | Fergus County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 193 ±63 | 11,687 | no clear change |
| Households | 102 ±32 | 5,303 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.89 ±0.32 | 2.12 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 145 ±43 | 6,012 | no clear change |
Denton's population since 2000
From 301 in 2000 to 207 in 2025: down 31.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Denton as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Denton?
The median resident of Denton is 63.8 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.7%.
| Measure | Denton | Fergus County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 63.8 ±10.7 | 44.4 | +15.6 |
| Under 18 years | 14.0% ±9.8 pts | 21.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 45.1% ±12.4 pts | 25.1% | – |
| Male | 50.8% ±7.1 pts | 51.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.5% ±1.4 pts | 2.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.8% ±5.7 pts | 92.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±14.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±14.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±14.4 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±14.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.7% ±5.5 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±14.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±14.4 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±14.6 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 18.7% ±8.6 pts | 11.9% | – |
| With a disability | 11.9% ±6.7 pts | 14.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.4% ±8.7 pts | 16.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.5% ±3.1 pts | 95.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.5% ±10.9 pts | 24.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.6% ±2.0 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.8% ±6.1 pts | 88.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±14.4 pts | 1.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Denton earn?
Half of Denton's 102 households earn less than $56,667 a year (±$16,614), against $63,706 in Fergus County and $72,509 in Montana. In 2015-2019 it was $59,996 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Denton | Fergus County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,667 ±$16,614 | $63,706 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $68,476 ±$12,746 | $77,592 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,103 ±$6,938 | $35,574 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.7% ±5.4 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.4% ±12.3 pts | 27.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.7% ±11.7 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.1% ±5.7 pts | 91.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.1% ±7.6 pts | 85.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Denton?
Owners occupy 78.4% of Denton's occupied homes and renters 21.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $157,800 by its owner (±$29,536). The median renter pays $1,125 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Denton | Fergus County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $157,800 ±$29,536 | $236,100 | +$60,698 |
| Median gross rent | $1,125 ±$85 | $954 | +$289 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 16.7% ±27.6 pts | 29.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,356 ±$121 | $1,299 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.4% ±14.6 pts | 63.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.6% ±14.6 pts | 36.6% | – |
| Housing units | 145 ±43 | 6,012 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.4% ±3.2 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±60.7 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.7% ±14.8 pts | 73.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.5% ±5.5 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±2.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±18.6 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 63.4% ±13.6 pts | 29.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±25.1 pts | 9.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Denton work and get to work?
52.0% of Denton's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 17.7 minutes.
| Measure | Denton | Fergus County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.5% ±10.3 pts | 64.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.0% ±1.9 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 52.0% ±14.9 pts | 63.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 18.6% ±11.3 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±25.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 15.7% ±14.2 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.8% ±9.7 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.7 min ±6.4 | 18.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Denton?
No census tract lies mostly in Denton; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 301Fergus County | 4,924 | $78,427 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Denton) · Census block assignment files
How does Denton compare with other places in Montana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Denton is the 16,385th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 102nd-most populous of 127 in Montana.
Denton is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 102nd | 127 |
Denton's figures with every place in Montana (CSV)
Every place in Montana, sortable · Compare Denton with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Denton?
28 of the 57 figures for Denton on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Denton are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Denton.