Denton, NC

Census Place

2024 Population

1,506

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.5

16.5% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

14.8%

2.11% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$50,847

10.4% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$167,400

Population & Diversity

Denton, NC is home to a population of 1.51k people, from which 97.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.32% of Denton, NC residents were born outside of the country (35 people).

In 2024, there were 23.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.36k people) in Denton, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 59 White (Hispanic) and 53 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%

2024 Citizenship

97.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.9% of Denton, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Denton, NC was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Denton, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Denton, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.36k ± 331
White (Hispanic)
59 ± 109
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
53 ± 98

7.44%

Hispanic Population

112 people

7.44% of the people in Denton, NC are hispanic (112 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Denton, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
228,441 ± 11,609 people
India
90,815 ± 7,367 people
Honduras
52,061 ± 5,588 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 228,441 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 90,815 and Honduras with 52,061.

Foreign-Born Population

2.32%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

35 people

2.44%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

31 people

As of 2024, 2.32% of Denton, NC residents (35 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Denton, NC was 2.44%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Denton, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
37 ± 33
Vietnam
17 ± 27
Gulf War (1990s)
9 ± 17

Denton, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.18 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Denton, NC.

Economy

The economy of Denton, NC employs 714 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Denton, NC were Manufacturing (144 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (119 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (107 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($117,647), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,250), and Public Administration ($65,208).

Employment

Occupations

714

2024 Value

± 148

31.5%

1 Year growth

± 24.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Denton, NC grew at a rate of 31.5%, from 543 employees to 714 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Denton, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (94 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (70 people), and Production Occupations (63 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Denton, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

714

2024 Value

± 148

31.5%

1 Year growth

± 24.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Denton, NC grew at a rate of 31.5%, from 543 employees to 714 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Denton, NC, are Manufacturing (144 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (119 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (107 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Denton, NC, though some of these residents may live in Denton, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,990

Median earning men ± $7,559

$34,327

Median earning women ± $13,825

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($61,176), Construction ($58,056), and Retail Trade ($50,764).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($51,667), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,833), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,542).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Denton, NC was $167,400 in 2024, which is 0.503 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $160,400 to $167,400, a 4.36% increase. The homeownership rate in Denton, NC is 64.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Denton, NC have an average commute time of 31.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Denton, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$167,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,061

$401

Median Property Taxes

±$105

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Denton, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Denton, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64.8%

Homeownership

2024

71%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 64.8% of the housing units in Denton, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Denton, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$50,847

Median Household Income

± $5,160

619

Number of Households

± 126

In 2024, the median household income of the 619 households in Denton, NC grew to $50,847 from the previous year's value of $46,061.

The following chart displays the households in Denton, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Denton, NC is from North Carolina.

0.466

2024 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.467

2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2024, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (86.7%)
Carpooled (5.92%)
Worked At Home (5.77%)

In 2024, 86.7% of workers in Denton, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.92%) and those who worked at home (5.77%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

31.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Denton, NC have a longer commute time (31.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.45% of the workforce in Denton, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Denton, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Denton, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Denton, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Denton, NC (222 out of 1.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Denton, NC is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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