Denison is a city located in Grayson County Texas. Denison has a 2024 population of 28,097. Denison is currently growing at a rate of 3.25% annually and its population has increased by 14.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,559 in 2020.
The average household income in Denison is $73,705 with a poverty rate of 18.05%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Denison is 40.1 years, 36.4 years for males, and 44.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Denison was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 9,588 | 2.55 | 60.6 | 39.4 |
| Married | 4,239 | 3.18 | 73.6 | 26.4 |
| Non Family | 3,266 | 1.23 | 51.8 | 48.2 |
| Female | 1,640 | 3.36 | 50.6 | 49.4 |
| Male | 443 | 3.23 | 38.1 | 61.9 |
3.11
Average Family Size
2.55
Average Household Size
60.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 50%.
All
Male
Female
$38,788
Average Earnings
$45,656
Average Male
$33,077
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.02% of Denison residents speak only English, while 6.98% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.17% of the population.
rate
18.05%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.11%
Male Poverty Rate
18%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Denison is Other, with 69.03% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Denison is Native, with 11.06% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.41%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.97%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.44%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.3%
Male Marriage Rate
42.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.6%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.9%
Labor Force Participation
55.7%
Employment Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
68.11%
Born in Denison
97.25%
Native Born
2.75%
Foreign Born
2.29%
Non Citizen
0.46%
Naturalized
97.25% of Denison residents were born in the United States, with 68.11% having been born in Texas. 2.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 32,519 | 884 | 2.79% |
| 2028 | 31,635 | 885 | 2.88% |
| 2027 | 30,750 | 884 | 2.96% |
| 2026 | 29,866 | 885 | 3.05% |
| 2025 | 28,981 | 884 | 3.15% |
| 2024 | 28,097 | 885 | 3.25% |
| 2023 | 27,212 | 884 | 3.36% |
| 2022 | 26,328 | 1,158 | 4.6% |
| 2021 | 25,170 | 611 | 2.49% |
| 2020 | 24,559 | -907 | -3.56% |
| 2019 | 25,466 | 423 | 1.69% |
| 2018 | 25,043 | 679 | 2.79% |
| 2017 | 24,364 | 797 | 3.38% |
| 2016 | 23,567 | 452 | 1.96% |
| 2015 | 23,115 | 212 | 0.93% |
| 2014 | 22,903 | 81 | 0.35% |
| 2013 | 22,822 | 77 | 0.34% |
| 2012 | 22,745 | 63 | 0.28% |
| 2011 | 22,682 | -67 | -0.29% |
| 2010 | 22,749 | -24 | -0.11% |
| 2000 | 22,773 | 1,268 | 5.9% |
| 1990 | 21,505 | -2,379 | -9.96% |
| 1980 | 23,884 | -1,039 | -4.17% |
| 1970 | 24,923 | 2,175 | 9.56% |
| 1960 | 22,748 | 5,244 | 29.96% |
| 1950 | 17,504 | 1,923 | 12.34% |
| 1940 | 15,581 | 1,731 | 12.5% |
| 1930 | 13,850 | -3,215 | -18.84% |
| 1920 | 17,065 | 3,433 | 25.18% |
| 1910 | 13,632 | 1,825 | 15.46% |
| 1900 | 11,807 | 849 | 7.75% |
| 1890 | 10,958 | 6,983 | 175.67% |
| 1880 | 3,975 | 0 | 0% |