Denton, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Davidson County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,271
Population
605/sq mi density
$46,061
Median Income
$24,129 per capita
$160,400
Home Value
$267,397 Zillow
$731
Median Rent
34.5% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
381
Violent Crime/100K
2,665 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$46,061 median income, 10.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$160,400 home value, $731/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
381 violent crimes/100K (0% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,271
Census 2023
Population Density
605
per square mile
Land Area
2.1
square miles (5.4 km²)
Median Age
42.5 yrs
9% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.9%
Male
52.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 8.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.3%
Black
0%
Hispanic
8.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.4% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91%
Spanish
6.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.4%
Veterans
7.7%
28% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.5%
58% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
74.4%
19% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
25.6%
198% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.436
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,271 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 605 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.9% |
| Female | 52.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 91.0% |
| Spanish | 6.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.4% |
| Veterans | 7.7% |
| Disability | 20.5% |
| Health Insurance | 74.4% |
| Uninsured | 25.6% |
| Broadband Access | 83.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.436 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |