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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Denison

Texas · 22,773 residents · 29.019 sq mi
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Denison has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,474. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $52,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,773
+6%since 1990
from 21,505 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.5
+7%since 1990
from 35.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(1,503)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(1,603)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(1,509)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(1,663)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.9%(1,341)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(2,666)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415%(3,412)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(2,955)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.4%(2,151)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.4%(1,905)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.5%(1,481)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.6%(584)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,474
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,949 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,685
+63%since 1990
from $10,822 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.7%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 15.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,100
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$505
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $363 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.3%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 67.4% in 1990
33.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(18,751)
Black9.4%(2,017)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(382)
Asian0.6%(122)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(18,602)
Black8.5%(1,938)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(1,190)
Asian0.4%(101)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.5%(3,471)
Salvadoran0.7%(190)
Puerto Rican0.5%(134)
Guatemalan0.1%(33)
Colombian0.1%(32)
Honduran0.1%(30)
Argentine0.1%(27)
Spaniard0.1%(18)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(165)
Indonesian0.3%(88)
Chinese0.1%(19)
Filipino0.1%(16)
Korean0.1%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German14.6%(3,767)
English12.9%(3,325)
Irish9.7%(2,498)
American5.7%(1,465)
Italian3.9%(1,005)
Scottish3.5%(903)
Norwegian2.3%(600)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(407)
Dutch1.5%(381)
French1.1%(294)
Swedish1.1%(280)
Czech0.5%(129)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(121)
Polish0.4%(111)
West Indian0.3%(84)
Portuguese0.3%(77)
Haitian0.2%(56)
Welsh0.2%(55)
Nigerian0.2%(52)
Russian0.2%(44)
Greek0.1%(27)
Brazilian0.1%(21)
Hungarian0.1%(21)
Danish0.1%(19)
Bulgarian0.1%(15)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.8%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.8%
+9.9 ptssince 1990
from 66.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
−13%since 1990
from 16.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.9%(1,869)
Married58.5%(4,783)
Widowed4.2%(347)
Divorced14.4%(1,179)
Women 15+
Never married17.8%(1,758)
Married51.4%(5,076)
Widowed16.2%(1,597)
Divorced14.7%(1,448)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Denison, Texas?

Denison, Texas has about 22,773 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Denison, Texas?

The typical household in Denison, Texas earns about $31,474 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Denison, Texas expensive?

In Denison, Texas, the median home is worth about $52,100, and the typical rent is about $505 a month.

How educated are people in Denison, Texas?

About 13.8% of adults age 25 and over in Denison, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Denison, Texas?

About 14.7% of people in Denison, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Denison, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Denison, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,268 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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