Population 33,359 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Denison
Household size in Denison
| Period | Denison | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Denison sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Texas as a whole, where it has 2.83 people. Household size has climbed from 2.50 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Denison
| Period | Denison | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.4, the median age in Denison is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Texas as a whole, where the median age is 36.7. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 43.0, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Denison
| Period | Denison | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Denison (13.8%), above the national share of 11.6%. Texas as a whole looks much the same.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Denison
Renters in Denison
| Period | Denison | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.2% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.0% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.5% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Denison is about as common as it is nationally: 35.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 52.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Denison
| Period | Denison | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Denison is the same as the national rate: 9.6% of homes are empty. Vacancy is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Denison
| Period | Denison | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +6 |
Housing in Denison leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing. Only 46 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Denison
| Period | Denison | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $722 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $742 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $856 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,266 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$543 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Denison runs $1,266 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $543 a month since 2006–10, up 75%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Denison
Bachelor's degrees in Denison
| Period | Denison | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Denison: 19.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Denison
| Period | Denison | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.1% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Denison is close to the national rate: 89.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Texas as a whole (85.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.3 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Denison
| Period | Denison | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Denison than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.8 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Denison compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denison | 2.60 | 40.4 | 13.8% | 35.5% | 9.6% | 1973 | $1,266 | 19.6% | 89.4% | 4.3% |
| Sherman Junction | 2.62 | 45.5 | 8.2% | 17.5% | 9.8% | 1994 | $1,022 | 22.2% | 92.4% | 3.0% |
| Knollwood | 2.33 | 32.8 | 8.2% | 54.1% | 4.9% | 2007 | $1,448 | 18.7% | 93.3% | 2.0% |
| Penland | 2.21 | 48.1 | 1.0% | 8.7% | 19.0% | 1987 | $958 | 30.9% | 93.6% | 2.1% |
| Smith Oaks | 2.13 | 51.5 | 4.9% | 3.4% | 5.3% | 1983 | $958 | 10.5% | 95.7% | 0.8% |
| Colbert | 2.67 | 41.1 | 15.9% | 22.1% | 9.8% | 1989 | $891 | 26.1% | 86.9% | 4.6% |
| Sherman | 2.49 | 38.2 | 14.0% | 43.7% | 8.9% | 1980 | $1,398 | 23.8% | 88.6% | 2.7% |
| Pottsboro | 2.37 | 45.5 | 6.8% | 18.3% | 16.6% | 1988 | $1,291 | 21.1% | 92.6% | 4.7% |
| Cartwright | 3.07 | 45.7 | 13.9% | 19.2% | 22.6% | 1987 | $1,000 | 15.1% | 80.4% | 0.0% |
| Preston | 2.16 | 53.7 | 0.8% | 21.5% | 32.5% | 1985 | $1,175 | 15.7% | 93.5% | 6.6% |
| Achille | 2.52 | 43.8 | 8.9% | 27.6% | 14.5% | 1987 | $858 | 15.5% | 82.8% | 1.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Denison. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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