Denton, NC Demographics
A map of Denton's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 1,393 | 93.2% |
Multiracial | 52 | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 24 | 1.6% |
Asian | 12 | 0.8% |
Black | 7 | 0.5% |
Native American/Other | 6 | 0.4% |
Denton, North Carolina had a population of 1,494 in 2020. It was 93.2% White, 0.5% Black, 0.8% Asian, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 3.5% 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 776 places in North Carolina, Denton is the 371st 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
1,393 residents of Denton identify as White, or 93.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Denton considerably larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Denton is ranked #40 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Denton is more White than neighboring Southmont (90.1% White), Richfield (87.8% White), Lexington (46.3% White), New London (84% White), and Badin (53.2% White).
Denton's Black Population
7 residents of Denton identify as Black, or 0.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Denton less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Denton is ranked #713 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Denton is less Black than neighboring Southmont (2.9% Black), Richfield (5.2% Black), Lexington (27.6% Black), New London (5.8% Black), and Badin (35.6% Black).
Denton's Asian Population
12 residents of Denton identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Denton roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Denton is ranked #307 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Denton is more Asian than neighboring Southmont (0.1% Asian), and Badin (0.6% Asian). Denton is less Asian than neighboring Richfield (2.1% Asian), Lexington (3% Asian), and New London (4.3% Asian).
Denton's Hispanic Population
24 residents of Denton identify as Hispanic, or 1.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Denton slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Denton is ranked #722 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Denton is less Hispanic than neighboring Southmont (3.2% Hispanic), Richfield (2.1% Hispanic), Lexington (17.6% Hispanic), New London (2% Hispanic), and Badin (5.9% Hispanic).
Denton's Native American/Other Population
6 residents of Denton identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Denton roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Denton is ranked #605 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Denton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Richfield (0.3% Native American/Other). Denton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Southmont (0.7% Native American/Other), Lexington (1.2% Native American/Other), New London (0.5% Native American/Other), and Badin (0.6% Native American/Other).
Denton's Multiracial Population
52 residents of Denton identify as Multiracial, or 3.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Denton roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Denton is ranked #420 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Denton is more Multiracial than neighboring Southmont (2.9% Multiracial), and Richfield (2.6% Multiracial). Denton is less Multiracial than neighboring Lexington (4.3% Multiracial), and Badin (4.1% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.