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Denton

Montana · 207 residents (2025 est.) · 0.713 sq mi
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Denton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,667. Population has fallen 36% since 2000, a loss of 108 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $157,800. With a median age of 63.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 63.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 113%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
193
−36%since 2000
from 301 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
271 / sq mi
−36%since 2000
from 422 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
63.8
+50%since 2000
from 42.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:207 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1712373033694351990201020202024Denton
2024193
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,667
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,393 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,103
+134%since 2000
from $14,982 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.2%
+28.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.361
−3%since 2010
from 0.373 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing22.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction22.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance17.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical17.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,800
+113%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,125
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
21.6% rent
Vacancy rate
29.7%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.8%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.6%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+95%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(296)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.5%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(181)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.7%(11)
Diversity Score14.7%(28)
Diversity Score
15
+490%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 93.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+32%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
52.0%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 68.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.8%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
15.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 0.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2011
from 52.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.4%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
18.7%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.4%
−65.5 ptssince 2013
from 76.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.1%
+21.1 ptssince 2017
from 72.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Denton, Montana?

Denton, Montana has about 193 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Denton, Montana?

The typical household in Denton, Montana earns about $56,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Denton, Montana expensive?

In Denton, Montana, the median home is worth about $157,800, and the typical rent is about $1,125 a month.

How educated are people in Denton, Montana?

About 24.5% of adults age 25 and over in Denton, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Denton, Montana?

About 6.7% of people in Denton, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Denton, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Denton, Montana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 189 residents, a change of about -49 percent over that period.

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