Denton Town, Maryland

Denton Town, Caroline County, Maryland is a town located in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. The population of the town was 2960 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 4022, It is 206th most populous in Maryland. Its area is just over 2.58 square miles (6.68 sq km), of which, 2.46 square miles (6.37 sq km) of it is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 sq km) of it is water, making it Maryland's 202nd largest by total area.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 2960 residents, 1140 households, and 698 families in the town. The population density was 1205 people per square mile (465.25/kmē), making it the 243rd most densely populated town in Maryland. There were 1264 housing units at an average density of 513.8 per square mile (198.38/kmē). The average household size was 2.29 persons, and the average family size was 2.9 persons. In the Denton Town, 23.3% of the population was under the age of 18, 8.3% were 18 to 24, 26.8% were 25 to 44, 19.6% were 45 to 64, and 22% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.4 males. The median age of the town's population was 38.9 years, The median age of males and females living in Denton Town was 36 and 42.4 years respectively. The racial makeup of the town was 71.66% White, 25.44% Black or African American, 0.34% American Indian, 0.37% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 1.96% from two or more races and 0.24% Other races.

Denton town Maryland Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Denton town Maryland School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Denton Town Maryland GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the town was $34936, making it the 60th poorest town by median household income among the Maryland. The median income for a family in the town was $42583, making it the 80th lowest town by median family income in Maryland. The per capita income for the town was $18631, making it the 105th lowest town by per capita income in Maryland. The median income was $20709, Males had a median income of $24797 versus $18817 for females.

In 2000, 716 pupils and students, of which 52.51% are male and 47.49% are female, 24.19% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.61% nursery or pri school, 5.73% kindergarten, 50.42% elementary school, 22.77% high school and 16.48% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census2960
April 2000 Estimate3066
July 2000 Estimate3066
July 2001 Estimate3050
July 2002 Estimate3061
July 2003 Estimate3083
July 2004 Estimate3172
July 2005 Estimate3298
July 2006 Estimate3560
July 2007 Estimate3870
July 2008 Estimate4022
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school201333
Kindergarten231841
Elementary school180181361
High school10558163
College or graduate school4870118
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Denton town, Maryland$34936$42583$18631
Caroline County, Maryland$38832$44825$17275
Maryland, United States$52868$61876$25614
United States$41994$50046$21587