Denair is a census-designated place (CDP) in Stanislaus County, California, United States.

Denair was established in 1904, along the Santa Fe Railroad (once the Valley Division) tracks.

[2] According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2), all of it land.

Denair has a semi-arid climate with Mediterranean influences, characterized by hot, dry summers and cool winters.

There were 1,162 housing units at an average density of 572.3 per square mile (221.0/km2).

Out of the total population, 25.3% of those under the age of 18 and 3.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

On November 8, 2010 Denair Middle School asked a student to remove the American flag from the back of his bicycle citing Mexicans and fears for the students safety.

Four days later, Denair School Superintendent, Edward Parraz overturned the decision again allowing the student to display the flag adding that the racial concerns would be discussed with the students involved and their parents.

[7][8][9][10][11][12] In the California State Legislature, Denair is in the 8th Senate District, represented by Democrat Angelique Ashby, and in the 12th Assembly District, represented by Democrat Damon Connolly.