Denton, GA Demographics

A map of Denton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	102	5	45.9%	2.6%
White	74	147	33.3%	77.8%
Black	39	30	17.6%	15.9%
Multiracial	7	7	3.2%	3.7%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Denton, Georgia has an estimated population of 222, a large increase from the 189 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 45.9% Hispanic, 33.3% White, 17.6% Black, 3.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Denton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Denton has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Denton, that probability was 36.8% in 2020 and 64.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Denton is ranked the 590th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 places. 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 was ranked the 599th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Denton's White Population

74 residents of Denton, or 33.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Denton is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Denton ranks 180th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Denton's White population has declined by an estimated 49.7%. White residents' share of Denton's population has decreased from 77.8% to 33.3%.

Denton is more White than neighboring Lumber City (32% White), and Broxton (29.1% White). Denton is less White than neighboring Satilla (81.3% White), Hazlehurst (52.3% White), and Nicholls (40.3% White).

Denton's Black Population

39 residents of Denton, or 17.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Denton is considerably lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Denton ranks 408th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Denton's Black population has grown by an estimated 30.0%. Black residents' share of Denton's population has increased from 15.9% to 17.6%.

Denton is more Black than neighboring Satilla (0% Black). Denton is less Black than neighboring Hazlehurst (21.6% Black), Lumber City (42.8% Black), Nicholls (52.8% Black), and Broxton (61% Black).

Denton's Asian Population

0 residents of Denton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Denton is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Denton ranks 528th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Denton's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Denton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Denton is less Asian than neighboring Hazlehurst (0.9% Asian), and Broxton (1.3% Asian).

Denton's Hispanic Population

102 residents of Denton, or 45.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Denton is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Denton ranks 491st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Denton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1940.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Denton's population has increased from 2.6% to 45.9%.

Denton is more Hispanic than neighboring Satilla (18.7% Hispanic), Hazlehurst (18% Hispanic), Lumber City (25.2% Hispanic), Nicholls (3.3% Hispanic), and Broxton (7.9% Hispanic).

Denton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Denton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Denton is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Denton ranks 549th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Denton's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Denton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Denton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hazlehurst (1.1% Native American/Other), and Nicholls (0.3% Native American/Other).

Denton's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Denton, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Denton is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Denton ranks 255th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Denton's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Denton's population has decreased from 3.7% to 3.2%.

Denton is more Multiracial than neighboring Satilla (0% Multiracial), Lumber City (0% Multiracial), and Broxton (0.8% Multiracial). Denton is less Multiracial than neighboring Hazlehurst (6.1% Multiracial), and Nicholls (3.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.