Life in Denison research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Denison over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Denison:
The population in Denison is 24,872.
The median home value in Denison is $221,303.
The median income in Denison is $58,930.
The cost of living in Denison is 83 which is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Denison is $1,058.
The unemployment rate in Denison is 5.2%.
The poverty rate in Denison is 18.1%.
The average high in Denison is 73.7° and the average low is 52.4°.
Crime in Denison summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Denison. Key points include:
There were 396 total crimes in Denison in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Denison is 1,533.2 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Denison is 282.6 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Denison is 1,250.6 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Denison is -34.03% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Denison / 100k People |
Texas / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 396 | 1,533.2 | 2,691.5 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 73 | 282.6 | 446.5 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 6.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 1 | 3.9 | 91.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 60 | 232.3 | 302.5 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 323 | 1,250.6 | 2,245.0 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 60 | 232.3 | 370.7 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 201 | 778.2 | 1,587.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 62 | 240.0 | 287.0 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Denison summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Denison. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Texas. Key points include:
The cost of living in Denison is 83 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Denison is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Denison is $221,303.
The median income in Denison is $58,930.
Living Expense | Denison | Texas | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 83 | 92 | 100 | |
Services | 93 | 96 | 100 | |
Groceries | 100 | 93 | 100 | |
Health | 84 | 93 | 100 | |
Housing | 53 | 84 | 100 | |
Transportation | 88 | 92 | 100 | |
Utilities | 94 | 104 | 100 |
The average high in Denison is 73.7° and the average low is 52.4°.
There are 56.7 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 41.7 inches of precipitation each year with 1.7 inches of snow.
Stat | Denison |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 73.7 |
Average Annual Low | 52.4 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 56.7 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 41.7 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 1.7 |
The current population in Denison is 24,872. The population has increased 9.4% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 24,872 | 4.4% |
2021 | 23,820 | 2.0% |
2020 | 23,342 | 1.1% |
2019 | 23,080 | 1.0% |
2018 | 22,846 | 0.4% |
2017 | 22,745 | 0.2% |
2016 | 22,697 | 0.2% |
2015 | 22,655 | -0.3% |
2014 | 22,719 | -0.0% |
2013 | 22,728 | - |
74.6% White with 18,555 White residents.
7.1% African American with 1,759 African American residents.
0.5% American Indian with 127 American Indian residents.
0.7% Asian with 163 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 5 Other residents.
5.8% Two Or More with 1,448 Two Or More residents.
11.3% Hispanic with 2,815 Hispanic residents.
Race | Denison | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 74.6% | 40.1% | 58.9% |
African American | 7.1% | 11.8% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.7% | 5.1% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 5.8% | 2.6% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 11.3% | 39.9% | 18.7% |
Denison is 52.4% female with 13,030 female residents.
Denison is 47.6% male with 11,841 male residents.
Gender | Denison | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 52.4% | 50.0% | 50.4% |
Male | 47.6% | 50.0% | 49.6% |
3.0% of adults in Denison completed < 9th grade.
7.0% of adults in Denison completed 9-12th grade.
33.0% of adults in Denison completed high school / ged.
27.0% of adults in Denison completed some college.
12.0% of adults in Denison completed associate's degree.
12.0% of adults in Denison completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Denison completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Denison completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Denison completed doctorate degree.
Education | Denison | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 3.0% | 8.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 7.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 33.0% | 24.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 27.0% | 21.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 12.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 12.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 4.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
3.8% of households in Denison earn Less than $10,000.
5.9% of households in Denison earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.9% of households in Denison earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.2% of households in Denison earn $25,000 to $34,999.
16.1% of households in Denison earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.8% of households in Denison earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.7% of households in Denison earn $75,000 to $99,999.
16.3% of households in Denison earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.2% of households in Denison earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.2% of households in Denison earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Denison | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 3.8% | 5.1% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 5.9% | 3.6% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 8.9% | 7.0% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 10.2% | 7.7% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 16.1% | 11.1% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 17.8% | 16.7% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 13.7% | 12.7% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 16.3% | 16.9% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 4.2% | 8.7% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 3.2% | 10.6% | 11.4% |