Census Bureau data for Denison city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Denison city
- What is the median household income in Denison city?
- The median household income in Denison city is $63,850 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Denison city?
- The poverty rate in Denison city is 19.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Denison city?
- $137,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Denison city?
- The median gross rent in Denison city is $770 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Denison city residents have a college degree?
- 18.5% of adults in Denison city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,247
Median Income
$63,850
Median Home Value
$137,600
Poverty Rate
19.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.9%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,660 (+17.8%)
Home Value:
+$44,000 (+47%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.8 pp (+17.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.2 pp (+29.4%)
Unemployment:
-8.9 pp (-82.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,247
Median Age
34.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 48.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 43.6%
Black 3.0%
Asian 3.3%
Two or More 22.2%
Other 14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,850
±$3,666
-$9,297 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,265
Median Family Income
$74,931
Poverty Rate
19.1%
+12.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
30.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.4%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
12.6%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
10.3%
$50–75k
20.2%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
13.9%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,187
Owner-Occupied
74.1%
Renter-Occupied
25.9%
Vacancy Rate
6.0%
Median Home Value
$137,600
-$58,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$770
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
3.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.5%
$50–100k
15.9%
$100–200k
18.6%
$200–300k
12.4%
$300–500k
6.5%
$500k–$1M
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.7%
$500–1k
79.4%
$1–1.5k
10.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.0%
1 vehicle
24.5%
2 vehicles
45.7%
3+
26.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.3%
Single-fam. att.
6.4%
2–4 units
5.3%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
7.2%
Mobile home
9.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.0%
1940–1969
4.9%
1970–1999
29.8%
2000–2009
4.0%
2010+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
75.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.5%
-12.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.8%
Some College / Associate
17.2%
Less Than High School
9.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.7%
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.9%
Self-Employed
16.7%
Government Workers
11.7%
Private For-Profit
71.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
30.2%
Edu/Health
21.1%
Retail
11.5%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Wholesale
4.9%
Construction
4.8%
Prof. Services
4.4%
Agriculture
3.6%
Finance
2.7%
Transportation
2.0%
Public Admin
1.6%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Production
34.9%
Sales
20.5%
Food Prep
18.1%
Management
17.8%
Construction
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
13.1 min
Drove Alone
70.9%
Carpool
16.5%
Public Transit
5.6%
Work from Home
2.9%
Walked
3.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,995
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
8.7%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
8.5%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
7.3%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 28.2%
Working age (18–64): 71.8%
65 and over: 13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
27.8%
Naturalized Citizen
56.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
23.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
89.0%
Asia
7.3%
Africa
3.3%
Europe
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.9%
With a Disability
17.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.4%
Uninsured
10.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.6%
Has a Computer
94.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.8%
Moved from Abroad
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023