Population 829 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Denton
Household size in Denton
| Period | Denton | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.15 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Denton are small: just 2.40 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.15 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Denton
| Period | Denton | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.7 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.5 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.5, Denton is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Denton
| Period | Denton | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.5% of households in Denton, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Denton
Renters in Denton
| Period | Denton | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Denton is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About eight in ten owners (81.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Denton
| Period | Denton | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Denton: just 4.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Denton
| Period | Denton | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Denton has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. Georgia as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Denton
| Period | Denton | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $504 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $447 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $644 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,149 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$645 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Denton costs $1,149 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Denton
Bachelor's degrees in Denton
| Period | Denton | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Denton: 12.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Denton
| Period | Denton | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.8% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.5% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Denton never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Denton
| Period | Denton | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Denton has been low: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Denton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denton | 2.40 | 47.5 | 5.5% | 23.7% | 4.0% | 1989 | $1,149 | 12.9% | 77.5% | 1.6% |
| Snipesville | 2.55 | 40.3 | 3.6% | 18.8% | 9.5% | 1994 | $973 | 7.5% | 80.3% | 0.4% |
| West Green | 2.43 | 51.3 | 8.0% | 21.3% | 12.3% | 1993 | $719 | 14.4% | 85.4% | 0.4% |
| Roper | 2.54 | 41.4 | 5.6% | 14.9% | 11.9% | 1986 | $827 | 16.8% | 83.3% | 3.8% |
| Kirkland | 2.57 | 40.4 | 4.3% | 18.9% | 12.6% | 1994 | $877 | 7.8% | 80.4% | 0.8% |
| Hazlehurst | 2.88 | 36.1 | 12.7% | 30.3% | 13.1% | 1985 | $698 | 14.0% | 74.6% | 7.5% |
| Broxton | 2.44 | 44.7 | 13.1% | 24.4% | 18.7% | 1984 | $664 | 17.5% | 83.1% | 0.3% |
| Pine Grove | 2.63 | 33.7 | 11.1% | 28.4% | 19.1% | 1991 | $680 | 8.9% | 82.0% | 2.0% |
| Pridgen | 2.73 | 42.9 | 6.2% | 12.0% | 27.7% | 1993 | $634 | 21.5% | 88.6% | 1.0% |
| Baxley | 2.47 | 41.3 | 13.1% | 29.5% | 15.7% | 1986 | $782 | 10.8% | 85.0% | 4.5% |
| Jacksonville | 3.52 | 42.4 | 16.4% | 13.1% | 38.8% | 1979 | $819 | 7.8% | 68.1% | 0.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Denton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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