Denison

County:: Grayson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 29.019
State:: Texas

Denison is a city located in Grayson County, Texas. Denison has a 2025 population of 27,543. Denison is currently growing at a rate of 2.23% annually and its population has increased by 12.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,542 in 2020.

The average household income in Denison is $80,889 with a poverty rate of 16.97%. The median age in Denison is 40.6 years: 37.2 years for males, and 44.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Denison includes 78.19% White, 6.65% Black or African American, 3.59% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	19,820	78.19%
Two or more races	2,547	10.05%
Black or African American	1,685	6.65%
Other race	909	3.59%
Asian	251	0.99%
Native American	135	0.53%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Denison Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Denison's average per capita income is $41,879. Household income levels show a median of $60,821. The poverty rate stands at 16.97%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$94,198	-
Families	$77,339	$87,608
Households	$60,821	$80,889
Non Families	$36,992	$64,873

$41,879

Average Income

$60,821

Median Household Income

16.97%

Poverty Rate