Denton City Hall, 2015
Denton’s story
120 years in pictures
Census counts: 215 in 1930, a peak of 335 in 1990, 189 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2015 and 2 maps from 1971 on.
- 1906Denton is settled
DentonGA
A town of 193, settled in 1906.
Photo: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
193
2025 Census estimate · +2.7% since 2020
Typical home
$163K
+3.2% in a year
Household income
$33K
median
Median age
56.2
years
Jobs based here
23
A commuter town
Is Denton a good place to live?
Denton’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, above both Georgia’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 264 Georgia towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Denton. Denton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
193 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Denton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Denton, and how to reach them.
PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDenton water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Denton’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Georgia you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereJeff DavisCounty Board of Elections & RegistrarsJeff Davis County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes31532, 3153931532 97% · 31539 3%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Denton.
Housing
Denton’s typical home value is about $163K
The typical Denton home is worth about $163,000, up 3.2% in a year, 51% below the Georgia typical home. 83% of households own their home in Denton, above both the Georgia town median (58%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%).
$163KZillow home value
Typical home value
Denton$163K
Georgia$329K
+3.2%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Most of Denton’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Denton for work: only 1% work in town. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line in Denton. Jobs based in Denton fell to 23 in 2023, 21 fewer than in 2013.
1%work in town
| Denton | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.9% | 15% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 9.1% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Denton1%
Hazlehurst17%
Baxley9%
Waycross7%
Douglas7%
20 mi
median commute distance
23
jobs based in Denton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Denton, expect mild winters and hot summers
Denton has mild winters and hot summers. The July high in Denton is 93°F.
93°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter40–63°
Spring54–79°
Summer70–91°
Fall56–79°
Nov 17
typical first frost
Mar 12
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Denton is
Denton beats the Georgia average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 19% of Denton adults have diabetes.
| Denton | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 29% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Georgia
1 better17 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Denton | GA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83% | 77.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.6% | 6.5% |
Jeff Davis Hospital
10.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Denton faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by hurricanes
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingDrought
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Denton
15pages on Denton
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Denton; the nearest are
South Georgia State CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Douglas18.2 mi$3,314 in-state tuitionSoutheastern Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Vidalia38.5 mi$3,400 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Denton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Denton for work
Where Denton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
23jobs based in Denton
1%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Denton
City in Georgia, United States
Denton is a city in Jeff Davis County, Georgia, United States. The population was 189 in 2020.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 262 ft
- ZIP code
- 31532
- Area code
- 912
Questions about Denton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Denton, GA a good place to live?
Denton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.