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Denton town, North Carolina

City

Population: 1,271 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Denton town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Denton town

What is the median household income in Denton town?
The median household income in Denton town is $46,061 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Denton town?
The poverty rate in Denton town is 14.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Denton town?
$160,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Denton town?
The median gross rent in Denton town is $731 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Denton town residents have a college degree?
12.8% of adults in Denton town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,271
Median Income
$46,061
Median Home Value
$160,400
Poverty Rate
14.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.5%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,130 (+31.9%) Home Value: +$64,800 (+67.8%) Poverty Rate: -6.1 pp (-30.3%) Bachelor's+: -2.4 pp (-15.8%) Unemployment: +4.5 pp (+75%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,271
Median Age 42.0
Female 52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.1% White (non-Hisp.) 90.7% Two or More 4.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $46,061 ±$7,006
-$23,843 vs. state
Per Capita Income $60,953
Median Family Income $50,875
Poverty Rate 14.0%
+4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 17.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 17.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 11.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.1%
$10–15k
5.4%
$15–25k
12.1%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
23.9%
$50–75k
23.2%
$75–100k
6.8%
$100–150k
11.4%
$150–200k
1.8%
$200k+
0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 718
Owner-Occupied 62.5%
Renter-Occupied 37.5%
Vacancy Rate 20.6%
Median Home Value $160,400
-$99,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $731
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 48.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.9%
$50–100k
16.6%
$100–200k
17.4%
$200–300k
15.7%
$300–500k
3.4%
$500k–$1M
4.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.6%
$500–1k
85.5%
$1–1.5k
10.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.6%
1 vehicle
32.6%
2 vehicles
27.2%
3+
30.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.2%
2–4 units
6.8%
5–19 units
2.9%
Mobile home
8.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.3%
1940–1969
2.2%
1970–1999
26.2%
2000–2009
4.9%
2010+
0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 80.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 12.8%
-21.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 2.1%
Some College / Associate 17.4%
Less Than High School 8.3%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.0%
Unemployment Rate 10.5%
+5.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.0%
Self-Employed 1.3%
Government Workers 11.4%
Private For-Profit 87.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
32.4%
Edu/Health
19.3%
Prof. Services
15.7%
Retail
8.8%
Transportation
6.1%
Construction
5.3%
Finance
3.3%
Wholesale
1.8%
Agriculture
1.8%
Public Admin
1.7%
Arts/Entmt.
0.4%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
30.4%
Production
21.7%
Sales
19.7%
Food Prep
15.3%
Construction
12.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.4 min
Drove Alone 80.9%
Carpool 12.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.0%
Walked 1.7%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 570
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 53.7%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 18.6%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.1%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
9.0%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
8.7%
75–84
10.5%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 22.7% Working age (18–64): 77.3% 65 and over: 18.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.4%
Naturalized Citizen 12.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
87.1%
Asia
12.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.7%
With a Disability 20.5%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 74.4%
Uninsured 25.6%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.2%
Has a Computer 88.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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