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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Denton

Maryland · 2,960 residents · 5.27 sq mi
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Denton is a city of 2,960 people in Maryland. That trails the Maryland median by roughly 34%. At a median age of 38.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 57% of homes are owner-occupied. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $93,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,960
−1%since 1990
from 2,977 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.9
+12%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.27 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Denton
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(174)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.9%(176)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(214)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(206)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(164)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(367)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.4%(427)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.8%(349)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.8%(231)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.3%(216)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.3%(274)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over5.5%(162)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,936
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,202 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,631
+64%since 1990
from $11,388 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.1%
−10.4 ptssince 1990
from 18.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$93,900
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $71,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$469
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $314 in 1990
US average: $602
56.6%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 54.1% in 1990
43.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic67.9%(2,021)
Black31.4%(934)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(24)
Asian0.2%(6)
2000
White, non-Hispanic71%(2,101)
Black25.3%(748)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(55)
Asian0.4%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Venezuelan1.2%(58)
Puerto Rican1.1%(55)
Bolivian0.6%(29)
Dominican0.5%(23)
Mexican0.1%(6)
Guatemalan0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(13)
Chinese0.1%(4)
Ancestry
English12.4%(610)
Irish8.6%(425)
American7.9%(390)
German7.8%(387)
Italian5%(249)
Scottish2.9%(143)
Austrian1.5%(74)
Greek0.5%(27)
Polish0.5%(27)
Dutch0.5%(26)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(24)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.3%(13)
British0.2%(10)
Hungarian0.2%(9)
French0.1%(6)
Turkish0%(2)
Haitian0%(1)
Section 05

Education

17.4%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.9%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 67.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.3%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.1 min
−14%since 1990
from 23.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26%(245)
Married55.8%(527)
Widowed8.1%(76)
Divorced10.2%(96)
Women 15+
Never married24%(309)
Married39%(502)
Widowed19.8%(254)
Divorced17.2%(221)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2013
from 11.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 42.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
52.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 50.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
51.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 50.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
63.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 58.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)30.1%(74)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.9%(71)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.6%(90)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 246 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Denton, Maryland?

Denton, Maryland has about 2,960 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Denton, Maryland?

The typical household in Denton, Maryland earns about $34,936 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Denton, Maryland expensive?

In Denton, Maryland, the median home is worth about $93,900, and the typical rent is about $469 a month.

How educated are people in Denton, Maryland?

About 17.4% of adults age 25 and over in Denton, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Denton, Maryland?

About 8.1% of people in Denton, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Denton, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Denton, Maryland has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 17 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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