Town · North Carolina
Denton, North Carolina
Denton, town, in Davidson County, North Carolina. Denton had 1,610 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 7.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,494 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,506 (±369). GEOID 3716980.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,610
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,494 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,506 ±369
Median household income
$50,847
±$5,160 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $72,388
Median home value
$167,400
±$9,061 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $288,900
Median gross rent
$842
±$154 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $1,228
Where is Denton and what county is it in?
Denton is a town in Davidson County, North Carolina. It covers 2.1 square miles of land, 710 residents per square mile in 2020.
Denton is in the Winston-Salem, NC metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 5 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
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 1,610 people lived in Denton on July 1, 2025, up 7.5% since 2020, in line with North Carolina (+7.2%). The 2020 Census counted 1,494 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,506 (±369).
| Measure | Denton | Davidson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,506 ±369 | 172,954 | no clear change |
| Households | 619 ±130 | 69,846 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.43 ±0.30 | 2.45 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 749 ±141 | 76,396 | no clear change |
Denton's population since 2000
From 1,450 in 2000 to 1,610 in 2025: up 11.0%. 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 35.5 years old; 25.0% are under 18 and 11.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.4%.
| Measure | Denton | Davidson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.5 ±5.0 | 42.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.0% ±6.8 pts | 21.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.9% ±4.5 pts | 19.0% | – |
| Male | 50.5% ±5.1 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.4% ±9.5 pts | 8.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.6% ±9.3 pts | 76.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.6 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 1.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.1 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.3% ±3.5 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.9% ±10.8 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.5% ±3.7 pts | 7.2% | – |
| With a disability | 19.5% ±5.4 pts | 15.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 28.8% ±10.2 pts | 9.4% | +19.5 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.5% ±8.1 pts | 88.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.7% ±6.0 pts | 21.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.2% ±1.4 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.8% ±5.9 pts | 92.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
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 619 households earn less than $50,847 a year (±$5,160), against $64,172 in Davidson County and $72,388 in North Carolina. In 2015-2019 it was $42,989 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Denton | Davidson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,847 ±$5,160 | $64,172 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $62,624 ±$7,813 | $84,156 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,264 ±$4,809 | $34,544 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.8% ±7.3 pts | 12.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.3% ±11.1 pts | 19.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.5% ±9.0 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.3% ±3.6 pts | 94.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.7% ±5.9 pts | 88.4% | – |
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 64.8% of Denton's occupied homes and renters 35.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $167,400 by its owner (±$9,061). The median renter pays $842 a month including utilities, and 51.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Denton | Davidson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $167,400 ±$9,061 | $219,100 | +$49,746 |
| Median gross rent | $842 ±$154 | $901 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.8% ±22.4 pts | 34.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,228 ±$136 | $1,355 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.8% ±9.4 pts | 74.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 35.2% ±9.4 pts | 25.6% | – |
| Housing units | 749 ±141 | 76,396 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±10.0 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±17.6 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.5% ±7.5 pts | 74.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.8% ±4.4 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.9% ±3.7 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±5.5 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 17.2% ±8.3 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.9% ±6.6 pts | 3.9% | – |
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?
86.7% of Denton's workers drive alone and 5.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.3 minutes.
| Measure | Denton | Davidson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.3% ±7.2 pts | 59.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.8% ±6.9 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 86.7% ±7.1 pts | 79.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.9% ±5.6 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 1.6% ±2.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.8% ±3.7 pts | 9.7% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.3 min ±4.8 | 24.3 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?
1 census tract lies mostly in Denton, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 620.02Davidson County | 3,992 | $56,528 |
| Tract 620.01Davidson County | 5,116 | $78,041 |
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 North Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Denton is the 8,497th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 281st-most populous of 549 in North Carolina.
Denton ranks 316th of 434 places in North Carolina with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 281st | 549 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 122nd | 331 |
| Residents per square mile | 295th | 443 |
| Median household income | 316th | 434 |
| Per capita income | 350th | 443 |
| Median home value | 347th | 438 |
| Median gross rent | 285th | 395 |
| Poverty rate | 183rd | 341 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 396th | 421 |
| Median age | 372nd | 442 |
| Owner-occupied share | 241st | 443 |
| Work from home | 259th | 279 |
| Travel time to work | 54th | 439 |
Denton's figures with every place in North Carolina (CSV)
Every place in North Carolina, 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?
20 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.