Living in Denton, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Denton · Census data 2020–2024
Denton has 222 residents with a median age of 56.2. The median household income is $32,614 (58% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $95,400.
Denton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Denton at a glance
- Population
- 222
- Median age
- 56.2State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $32,614State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $95,400State: $303,300
- Homeowners
- 82.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Denton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.9%.
Cons: Median household income 58% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Denton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Denton the median home value is $95,400, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,275 a month in housing costs.
Denton median household income
The median household income in Denton is $32,614 and the income per person is $20,004. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Denton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 123
- Owner-occupied
- 82.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.4%
- Vacant
- 6.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 1.93
Denton demographics
- Population
- 222
- Median age
- 56.2
- Under 18
- 11.3%
- 65 and older
- 18%
- Households
- 115
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 23.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Denton ›
Education in Denton
1% of adults 25 and older in Denton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Denton
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 94.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 54.8%
Denton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denton | 222 | $32,614 | $95,400 | — |
| Hazlehurst | 4,092 | $38,616 | $145,300 | $746 |
| Broxton | 1,031 | $24,851 | $111,600 | $631 |
| Graham | 629 | $41,094 | $52,900 | $470 |
| Nicholls | 3,434 | $43,977 | $42,900 | $625 |
| Lumber City | 1,004 | $32,841 | $77,200 | $700 |
| Douglas | 11,749 | $34,408 | $133,300 | $680 |
| Alma | 3,426 | $36,884 | $96,400 | $683 |
| Jacksonville | 121 | $49,375 | $33,300 | $975 |
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What is the median household income in Denton, GA?
The median household income in Denton is $32,614, 58% lower than the Georgia median of $77,353 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Denton?
The median home value in Denton is $95,400, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
Is Denton, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.9%. Minuses: median household income 58% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
What is the median age in Denton?
The median age in Denton is 56.2 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Denton?
The average commute to work in Denton is 36 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Denton?
The unemployment rate in Denton is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Denton?
1% of adults in Denton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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