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Denton, Georgia

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Population in 2022: 188 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -30.1%
 
Males: 84  (45.2%)
Females: 104  (54.8%)
Median resident age:

55.9 years
Georgia median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 31532, 31539.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $30,878 (it was $20,833 in 2000)
Denton:

$30,878
GA:

$72,837

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $16,165 (it was $7,649 in 2000)

Denton city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-806,289,819 (it was $28,000 in 2000)
Denton:  $-806,289,819
GA:  $297,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $81,106; detached houses: $107,547; mobile homes: $43,905
March 2022 cost of living index in Denton: -24807.8 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.1%

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  • Races in Denton, GA (2022)
    • 11845.2%Hispanic
    • 10540.2%White alone
    • 3413.0%Black alone
    • 51.9%Two or more races

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According to our research of Georgia and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Denton, Georgia as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Denton is 53 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (3.1%), German (2.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 259 feet

Land area: 1.55 square miles.

Population density: 122 people per square mile   (very low).

Denton, Georgia map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Denton city:

0.7% ($199)
Georgia:

0.9% ($919)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albany, GA (87.0 miles , pop. 76,939).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (114.9 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (711.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Satilla, GA (3.0 miles ),
West Green, GA (3.0 miles ),
Hazlehurst, GA (3.4 miles ),
Broxton, GA (3.6 miles ),
Graham, GA (3.7 miles ),
Lumber City, GA (3.8 miles ),
Nicholls, GA (3.8 miles ),
Douglas, GA (4.2 miles )

Latitude: 31.72 N, Longitude: 82.70 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 912

Distribution of median household income in Denton, GA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Denton, GA in 2022
Denton satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
Georgia:

2.9%
Most common industries in Denton, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (13.1%)
  • Food (9.5%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (9.5%)
  • Educational services (8.3%)
  • Truck transportation (8.3%)
  • Wood products (7.1%)
  • Health care (6.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (20.9%)
  • Truck transportation (16.3%)
  • Wood products (14.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.0%)
  • Food (7.0%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (7.0%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (14.6%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (12.2%)
  • Food (12.2%)
  • Public administration (12.2%)
  • Health care (12.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (9.8%)
  • Pharmacies & drug stores (7.3%)
Most common occupations in Denton, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (10.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (10.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.5%)
  • Cashiers (8.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (20.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (20.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (20.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Carpenters (4.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (19.5%)
  • Cashiers (17.1%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (14.6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (12.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Teachers, special education (4.9%)

Average climate in Denton, Georgia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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Pb
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 0.00200. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00200
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Denton-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Georgia state average. It is 3% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/8/1957, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.8 miles away from the Denton city center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/11/1952, a category F3 tornado 37.1 miles away from the city center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Denton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 32% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 149.2 miles away from Denton center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 169.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 256.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 176.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 273.2 miles away from Denton center
On 2/15/2014 at 03:23:38, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 149.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jeff Davis County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Denton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Denton:

  • JEFF DAVIS HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 11 miles away; HAZLEHURST, GA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Denton:

  • South Georgia State College (about 19 miles; Douglas, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,507)
  • Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (about 52 miles; Tifton, GA; FT enrollment: 2,564)
  • East Georgia State College (about 65 miles; Swainsboro, GA; FT enrollment: 2,345)
  • Wiregrass Georgia Technical College (about 70 miles; Valdosta, GA; FT enrollment: 3,246)
  • Valdosta State University (about 70 miles; Valdosta, GA; FT enrollment: 11,155)
  • Georgia Southern University (about 73 miles; Statesboro, GA; FT enrollment: 18,824)
  • Central Georgia Technical College (about 81 miles; Warner Robins, GA; FT enrollment: 6,829)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Jeff Davis County Fire Department Station 2 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Jeff Davis County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Denton and their reported violations in the past:

DENTON (Population served: 323, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-09-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-09-2010), St Public Notif received (APR-05-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-1996, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-22-1997), St Intentional no-action (NOV-06-1997), St Public Notif requested (OCT-19-1998), St Public Notif received (NOV-06-1998)
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Georgia:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

68.3%
Whole state:

68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.0%
Whole state:

5.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Denton:

Marital status in Denton, GA
  • Never married: 24.1%
  • Now married: 29.1%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 36.5%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

For population 25 years and over in Denton:

  • High school or higher: 90.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.5%
  • Unemployed: 11.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

3.8
Georgia average:

12.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Denton, GA (based on Jeff Davis County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,67932
Black Protestant7074
Catholic4631
Mainline Protestant3982
Other3381
None6,483-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Here:

3.02 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Jeff Davis County:

1.51 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
This county:

9.05 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Jeff Davis County:

6.03 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

12.1%
Georgia:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Jeff Davis County:

29.7%
State:

27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Jeff Davis County:

15.2%
State:

14.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

44.5%
State:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

40.7%
Georgia:

46.5%

Average BMI:
Denton:

30.0
Georgia:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Denton:

20.6%
Georgia:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Denton:

14.5%
Georgia:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
Georgia:

6.7

Overweight people:
Here:

34.7%
Georgia:

33.5%

General health condition:
Denton:

50.1%
Georgia:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Denton:

82.7%
Georgia:

80.8%

More about Health and Nutrition of Denton, GA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$1,019
Financial Administration 0$0 1$775
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$720
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,329
Totals for Government 0$0 7$3,842

Denton government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $22,000 ($117.02)
    Water Utilities: $10,000 ($53.19)
    General Public Buildings: $10,000 ($53.19)
    Sewerage: $6,000 ($31.91)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($5.32)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $10,000 ($53.19)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $4,000 ($21.28)

Denton government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $26,000 ($138.30)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($5.32)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $20,000 ($106.38)
  • Tax - Public Utilities Sales: $10,000 ($53.19)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $6,000 ($31.91)

Denton government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $141,000 ($750.00)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $137,000 ($728.72)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,000 ($21.28)

Denton government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $50,000 ($265.96)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,000 ($69.15)

Strongest AM radio stations in Denton:

  • WDMG (860 AM; 5 kW; DOUGLAS, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
  • WUFE (1260 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BAXLEY, GA; Owner: SOUTH GEORGIA BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WOKA (1310 AM; 4 kW; DOUGLAS, GA; Owner: COFFEE COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WVOH (920 AM; 0 kW; HAZLEHURST, GA; Owner: JEFF DAVIS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WVOP (970 AM; 5 kW; VIDALIA, GA; Owner: VIDALIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WOBS (1530 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WGSR (1570 AM; 50 kW; FERNANDINA BEACH, FL; Owner: RJM COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Denton:

  • WOKA-FM (106.7 FM; DOUGLAS, GA; Owner: COFFEE COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WBYZ (94.5 FM; BAXLEY, GA; Owner: SOUTH GEORGIA BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WVOH-FM (93.5 FM; HAZLEHURST, GA; Owner: JEFF DAVIS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WULS (103.7 FM; BROXTON, GA; Owner: ROUNDTREE-CARVER ENTERPRISES, INC)
  • WAJQ-FM (104.3 FM; ALMA, GA; Owner: BLUEBERRY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WXVS (90.1 FM; WAYCROSS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WMOC (88.7 FM; LUMBER CITY, GA; Owner: FULL GOSPEL CHURCH OF GOD WRITTEN)
  • WPNG (101.9 FM; PEARSON, GA; Owner: KM RADIO OF PEARSON, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Denton:

  • W56DU (Channel 56; HAZLEHURST, GA; Owner: JEFF DAVIS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WPXC-TV (Channel 21; BRUNSWICK, GA; Owner: PAXSON JAX LICENSE, INC.)
  • WXGA-TV (Channel 8; WAYCROSS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WGSA (Channel 34; BAXLEY, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN TV CORPORATION)

Denton fatal accident list:

Feb 25, 2007 08:20 PM, Sr-135, Lat: 31.724147, Lon: -82.696628, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 13, 1996 06:10 AM, Sr135, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jan 31, 1992 05:06 PM, Sr135, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 3, 1991 09:30 AM, 135, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1
Nov 30, 1985 12:05 AM, 135, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Feb 13, 1979 04:08 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 56ft / 17.4mTotal length
  • $33,909,000Total costs
  • 11,610Total average daily traffic
  • 112Total average daily truck traffic
  • 17,415Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

6
  • Yolanda J Lee, Us Hwy 221 Sr 135 (Lat: 31.701722 Lon: -82.709861), Type: 94.5, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Verizon Wireless O, Network.Regulatory@verizonwireless.Com, , Alpha-retta, Phone: (678) 339-4277

  • Jerri L Janjua, Us Hwy 221 Sr 135 (Lat: 31.701722 Lon: -82.709861), Type: 94.5, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, Network.Regulatory@verizonwireless.Com, , Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070

  • Stephanie I Jones, Us Hwy 221 Sr 135 (Lat: 31.701722 Lon: -82.709861), Type: 94.5, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, Network.Regulatory@verizonwireless.Com, , Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070

  • Regulatory Manager, Us Hwy 221 Sr 135 (Lat: 31.701722 Lon: -82.709861), Type: 94.5, Structure height: 13161 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, Network.Regulatory@verizonwireless.Com, , Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070

  • Gina Cacciatore, Us Hwy 221 Sr 135 (Lat: 31.701722 Lon: -82.709861), Type: 94.5, Structure height: 13161 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Verizon Wireless Of The East LP, Network.Regulatory@verizonwireless.Com, #150 Mcgasa5reg, Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070

  • Gina Cacciatore, Us Hwy 221 Sr 135 (Lat: 31.701722 Lon: -82.709861), Type: 94.5, Structure height: 13161 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Verizon Wireless Of The East LP, Networkregulatory@verizonwireless.Com, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • GE DENTON, Us Hwy 221 Sr 135 (Lat: 31.701722 Lon: -82.709861), Type: Mast, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m, Call Sign: WQPZ483,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5974.85 MHz, Grant Date: 11/15/2022, Expiration Date: 09/26/2032, Cancellation Date: 10/25/2023, Certifier: Chris Harris, Registrant: Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC, 5301 77 Center Drive, Charlotte, NC 28217, Phone: (704) 936-1777, Fax: (704) 936-1801, Email:


Most common first names in Denton, GA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John873.1 years
James868.7 years
William872.9 years
Mary673.9 years
Robert570.8 years
Emory371.0 years
Geneva378.7 years
Arthur379.0 years
Maggie385.4 years
Walter382.0 years
Most common last names in Denton, GA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1472.6 years
Miller1068.8 years
King969.7 years
Hand670.5 years
Walker578.0 years
Wilcox570.0 years
Austin469.8 years
Kight472.0 years
Tate473.2 years
Wise468.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Denton, GA
  • 91.7%Electricity
  • 8.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Denton, GA
  • 100.0%Electricity


Denton compared to Georgia state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Denton on our top lists:

  • #92 on the list of "Top 100 cities with lowest ratio of median house value to median household income"
  • #88 (31539) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of English first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
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