COMPARING TWO PLACES
Denison vs Van Alstyne
PLACE A
Denison, Texas
VS
PLACE B
Van Alstyne, Texas
Denison is 235% larger than Van Alstyne. Van Alstyne earns more, with a median household income $35,104 higher. Van Alstyne has grown faster since 2000 (43% vs 8%).
DENISONVAN ALSTYNEDIFFERENCE
Total population26,8228,012+235% vs Van Alstyne
Population density9241,440−516
Population growth7.9%43.4%−35.5 pts
Median age40.436.4+4.0
Male47.6%44.3%+3.3 pts
Female52.4%55.7%−3.3 pts
Foreign-born6.3%9.4%−3.0 pts
White, non-Hispanic66.5%66.3%+0.2 pts
Black6.8%5.0%+1.8 pts
Hispanic / Latino16.2%23.1%−6.9 pts
Asian1.2%0.8%+0.4 pts
Other9.3%4.9%+4.4 pts
Median household income$67,365$102,469−$35,104
Per capita income$34,603$43,592−$8,989
Poverty rate15.0%7.0%+8.0 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4330.400+0.0
Bachelor's degree or higher18.7%37.7%−19.0 pts
Graduate degree5.7%7.5%−1.8 pts
Unemployment rate4.6%0.6%+4.0 pts
Labor force participation59.4%63.5%−4.1 pts
Median home value$180,900$342,700−$161,800
Median gross rent$1,309$1,345−$36
Owner-occupied58.6%75.4%−16.8 pts
Housing vacancy rate8.9%13.1%−4.3 pts
Rent-burdened households47.1%39.7%+7.4 pts
Average commute19.430.6−11.2
Worked from home9.7%27.1%−17.5 pts
Public transit to work0.3%3.1%−2.7 pts
Uninsured14.9%19.3%−4.4 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025