Denton, Georgia

Denton is a city in Jeff Davis County, Georgia, United States. The population was 250 at the 2010 census.

Denton, Georgia
City
Denton City Hall
Location in Jeff Davis County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 31°43′22″N 82°41′47″W
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Jeff Davis
Area [1]
• Total	1.54 sq mi (3.99 km^2)
• Land	1.52 sq mi (3.94 km^2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.05 km^2)
Elevation	262 ft (80 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	250
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	248
• Density	163.16/sq mi (62.98/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	31532
Area code(s)	912
FIPS code	13-22388[3]
GNIS feature ID	0313447[4]

History

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place in 1911 as the "Town of Denton".[5] The community most likely was named after Samuel Denton, an early settler.[6]

Geography

Denton is located at 31°43′22″N 82°41′47″W (31.722663, -82.696323).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1930	215		—
1940	254		18.1%
1950	273		7.5%
1960	255		−6.6%
1970	244		−4.3%
1980	286		17.2%
1990	335		17.1%
2000	269		−19.7%
2010	250		−7.1%
2019 (est.)	248	[2]	−0.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 269 people, 96 households, and 69 families residing in the city. The population density was 174.0 people per square mile (67.0/km²). There were 112 housing units at an average density of 72.5 per square mile (27.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 73.98% White, 18.59% African American, 6.69% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.69% of the population.

There were 96 households, out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.38.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.5% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $20,833, and the median income for a family was $27,250. Males had a median income of $19,000 versus $20,313 for females. The per capita income for the city was $7,649. About 28.3% of families and 24.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 41.7% of those 65 or over.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1911. p. 1102.
6. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 61. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
7. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.