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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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