Denton, MD Demographics

A map of Denton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,248	3,065	65.8%	63.2%
Black	1,211	1,051	24.5%	21.7%
Multiracial	266	276	5.4%	5.7%
Hispanic	175	298	3.5%	6.1%
Native American/Other	19	39	0.4%	0.8%
Asian	17	119	0.3%	2.5%

Denton, Maryland has an estimated population of 4,936, a slight increase from the 4,848 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.8% White, 24.5% Black, 5.4% Multiracial, 3.5% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Asian. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Maryland 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 54.6% in 2020 and 50.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Denton is ranked the 206th most populous place in Maryland, out of 536 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 208th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Denton's White Population

3,248 residents of Denton, or 65.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Denton is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Denton ranks 328th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Denton's White population has grown by an estimated 6.0%. White residents' share of Denton's population has increased from 63.2% to 65.8%.

Denton is more White than neighboring Greensboro (51.7% White). Denton is less White than neighboring West Denton (100% White), Williston (100% White), Ridgely (68.2% White), and Hillsboro (94.5% White).

Denton's Black Population

1,211 residents of Denton, or 24.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Denton is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Denton ranks 157th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Denton's Black population has grown by an estimated 15.2%. Black residents' share of Denton's population has increased from 21.7% to 24.5%.

Denton is more Black than neighboring West Denton (0% Black), Williston (0% Black), Ridgely (10.6% Black), Greensboro (11.6% Black), and Hillsboro (1.6% Black).

Denton's Asian Population

17 residents of Denton, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Denton is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Denton ranks 203rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Denton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 85.7%. Asian residents' share of Denton's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.3%.

Denton is more Asian than neighboring West Denton (0% Asian), Williston (0% Asian), and Hillsboro (0% Asian). Denton is less Asian than neighboring Ridgely (1.1% Asian), and Greensboro (1.7% Asian).

Denton's Hispanic Population

175 residents of Denton, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Denton is lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Denton ranks 229th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Denton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 41.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Denton's population has decreased from 6.1% to 3.5%.

Denton is more Hispanic than neighboring West Denton (0% Hispanic), Williston (0% Hispanic), and Hillsboro (0% Hispanic). Denton is less Hispanic than neighboring Ridgely (13.9% Hispanic), and Greensboro (26.2% Hispanic).

Denton's Native American/Other Population

19 residents of Denton, or 0.4% 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 Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Denton ranks 202nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Denton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 51.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Denton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Denton is more Native American/Other than neighboring West Denton (0% Native American/Other), Williston (0% Native American/Other), Greensboro (0.1% Native American/Other), and Hillsboro (0% Native American/Other). Denton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ridgely (2.1% Native American/Other).

Denton's Multiracial Population

266 residents of Denton, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Denton is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Denton ranks 110th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Denton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 3.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Denton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.4%.

Denton is more Multiracial than neighboring West Denton (0% Multiracial), Williston (0% Multiracial), Ridgely (4.1% Multiracial), and Hillsboro (3.9% Multiracial). Denton is less Multiracial than neighboring Greensboro (8.7% 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.