Denton, MO Demographics

A map of Denton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	25	62	100.0%	75.6%
Black	0	1	0.0%	1.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	9	0.0%	11.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	2.4%
Multiracial	0	8	0.0%	9.8%

Denton, Missouri has an estimated population of 25, a dramatic decrease from the 82 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri 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 40.6% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Denton is ranked the 1024th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 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 916th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Denton's White Population

25 residents of Denton, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Denton is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Denton ranks 943rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Denton's White population has declined by an estimated 59.7%. White residents' share of Denton's population has increased from 75.6% to 100.0%.

Denton is more White than neighboring Holland (78% White), Steele (75.8% White), Cooter (92.6% White), Deering (87.8% White), and Rives (87.5% White).

Denton's Black Population

0 residents of Denton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Denton is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Denton ranks 371st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Denton's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Denton's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Denton is less Black than neighboring Holland (12.8% Black), and Steele (7.4% 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 Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Denton ranks 615th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 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's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Denton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Denton is lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Denton ranks 47th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Denton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Denton's population has decreased from 11.0% to 0.0%.

Denton is less Hispanic than neighboring Steele (2.7% Hispanic), and Cooter (1.8% 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 Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Denton ranks 87th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Denton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Denton's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.0%.

Denton's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Denton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Denton is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Denton ranks 57th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Denton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Denton's population has decreased from 9.8% to 0.0%.

Denton is less Multiracial than neighboring Holland (9.2% Multiracial), Steele (14.1% Multiracial), Cooter (5.6% Multiracial), Deering (12.2% Multiracial), and Rives (12.5% 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.