Denison, TX

Census Place

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2021 Population

24,324

2.12% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

39.4

0.767% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

18.1%

12.8% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$52,784

4.11% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$111,700

3.81% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Denison, TX had a population of 24.3k people with a median age of 39.4 and a median household income of $52,784. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Denison, TX declined from 24,851 to 24,324, a −2.12% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,701 to $52,784, a 4.11% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Denison, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.89%), White (Hispanic) (5.74%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.56%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.36%).

None of the households in Denison, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.5% of the residents in Denison, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Denison, TX was $111,700, and the homeownership rate was 58.6%.

Most people in Denison, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21 minutes. The average car ownership in Denison, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Denison, TX is home to a population of 24.3k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 3% of Denison, TX residents were born outside of the country (729 people).

In 2021, there were 8.34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (18k people) in Denison, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.16k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.4k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.5%

2021 Citizenship

98.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.5% of Denison, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Denison, TX was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Denison, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Denison, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
18k ± 762
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.16k ± 492
White (Hispanic)
1.4k ± 475

10.2%

Hispanic Population

2.47k people

10.2% of the people in Denison, TX are hispanic (2.47k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Denison, TX as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2021 Foreign-Born Population

729 people

1.84%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

458 people

As of 2021, 3% of Denison, TX residents (729 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Denison, TX was 1.84%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Denison, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
807 ± 173
Gulf War (2001-)
249 ± 104
Gulf War (1990s)
235 ± 137

Denison, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.24 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Denison, TX employs 10.5k people. The largest industries in Denison, TX are Retail Trade (1,509 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,351 people), and Manufacturing (1,347 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($53,985), Manufacturing ($51,917), and Finance & Insurance ($51,418).

Employment

Occupations

10.5k

2021 Value

± 868

−2.31%

1 Year decline

± 11.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Denison, TX declined at a rate of −2.31%, from 10.8k employees to 10.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Denison, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,637 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,267 people), and Production Occupations (942 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Denison, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

10.5k

2021 Value

± 868

−2.31%

1 Year decline

± 11.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Denison, TX declined at a rate of −2.31%, from 10.8k employees to 10.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Denison, TX, are Retail Trade (1,509 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,351 people), and Manufacturing (1,347 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Denison, TX, though some of these residents may live in Denison, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,393

Median earning men ± $5,091

$28,469

Median earning women ± $3,414

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($60,282), Manufacturing ($56,571), and Construction ($52,083).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,793), Public Administration ($39,735), and Construction ($34,063).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Texas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Electronics
$255B
Gasoline
$212B
Fuel oils
$180B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $255B, followed by Gasoline ($212B) and Fuel oils ($180B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.26T

2020 Value in Texas

$4.54T

Projected 2050 Value in Texas

101% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 101% to $4.54T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$77.7B
California
$68.4B
Michigan
$58.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $77.7B, followed by California with $68.4B and Michigan and $58.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.12%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 1.46% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.43% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (5.58M), Some college (4.95M), and Bachelors Degree (4.04M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Denison, TX was $111,700 in 2021, which is 0.456 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $107,600 to $111,700, a 3.81% increase. The homeownership rate in Denison, TX is 58.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Denison, TX have an average commute time of 21 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Denison, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Denison, TX is $52,784. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Denison, TX was Census Tract 8 with a value of $81,806, followed by Census Tract 9.01 and Census Tract 5.02, with respective values of $69,561 and $59,744.

Property

$111,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$6,590

$5,582

Median Property Taxes

±$600

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Denison, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Denison, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

58.6%

Homeownership

2021

61.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 58.6% of the housing units in Denison, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Denison, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8
Census Tract 9.01
Census Tract 5.02

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Denison, TX was Census Tract 8 with a value of $81,806, followed by Census Tract 9.01 and Census Tract 5.02, with respective values of $69,561 and $59,744.

The following map shows all of the places in Denison, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$52,784

Median Household Income

± $5,815

9.53k

Number of Households

± 786

In 2021, the median household income of the 9.53k households in Denison, TX grew to $52,784 from the previous year's value of $50,701.

The following chart displays the households in Denison, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Denison, TX is from Texas.

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

0.478

2020 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2021, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (78.2%)
Carpooled (12.8%)
Worked At Home (5.95%)

In 2021, 78.2% of workers in Denison, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.8%) and those who worked at home (5.95%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Denison, TX have a shorter commute time (21 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.09% of the workforce in Denison, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Denison, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Denison, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Denison, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Denison, TX (4.35k out of 24k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Denison, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

81.2% of the population of Denison, TX has health coverage, with 34.3% on employee plans, 19.1% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 2.78% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Grayson County, TX see 2197 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.67% increase from the previous year (2161 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1687 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 706 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,197 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Grayson County, TX

Primary care physicians in Grayson County, TX see an average of 2,197 patients per year. This represents a 1.67% increase from the previous year (2,161 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Grayson County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.6% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

18.8%

Uninsured

34.3%

Employer Coverage

19.1%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

2.78%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Denison, TX declined by 6.09% from 20% to 18.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Denison, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.