Denton, GA Demographics

A map of Denton's Population by Race

Denton, Georgia had a population of 189 in 2020. It was 77.8% White, 15.9% Black, 0.0% Asian, 2.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 3.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Denton, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 675 places in Georgia, Denton is the 599th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Denton's White Population

147 residents of Denton identify as White, or 77.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Denton considerably larger than the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Denton is ranked #180 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Denton is more White than neighboring Hazlehurst (50.8% White), Lumber City (42.7% White), Nicholls (39.1% White), and Broxton (42.5% White). Denton is less White than neighboring Satilla (79.5% White).

Denton's Black Population

30 residents of Denton identify as Black, or 15.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Denton less than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Denton is ranked #408 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Denton is more Black than neighboring Satilla (3.7% Black). Denton is less Black than neighboring Hazlehurst (33.2% Black), Lumber City (52.4% Black), Nicholls (57.8% Black), and Broxton (42% Black).

Denton's Asian Population

0 residents of Denton identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Denton roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Denton is ranked #526 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Denton is less Asian than neighboring Satilla (0.4% Asian), Hazlehurst (0.5% Asian), Lumber City (0.1% Asian), and Nicholls (0.1% Asian).

Denton's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Denton identify as Hispanic, or 2.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Denton slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Denton is ranked #490 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Denton is more Hispanic than neighboring Lumber City (2% Hispanic), and Nicholls (2.2% Hispanic). Denton is less Hispanic than neighboring Satilla (12.3% Hispanic), Hazlehurst (12.1% Hispanic), and Broxton (11.1% Hispanic).

Denton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Denton identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Denton roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Georgia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Denton is ranked #548 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Denton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Satilla (0.4% Native American/Other), Hazlehurst (0.6% Native American/Other), Lumber City (0.5% Native American/Other), Nicholls (0.1% Native American/Other), and Broxton (0.2% Native American/Other).

Denton's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Denton identify as Multiracial, or 3.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Denton roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Denton is ranked #246 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Denton is more Multiracial than neighboring Hazlehurst (2.7% Multiracial), Lumber City (2.3% Multiracial), and Nicholls (0.8% Multiracial). Denton is less Multiracial than neighboring Broxton (4.2% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.