Living in Denison, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Denison · Census data 2020–2024
Denison has 25,778 residents with a median age of 40.4. The median household income is $67,365 (14% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $180,900, the median rent is $1,309/month.
Denison at a glance
- Population
- 25,778
- Median age
- 40.4State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $67,365State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $180,900State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,309/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 58.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.7%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Denison a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 15%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Denison
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Denison the median home value is $180,900, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,309 per month, which is 30.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,388 a month in housing costs.
Denison median household income
The median household income in Denison is $67,365 and the income per person is $34,603. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Denison: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 11,397
- Owner-occupied
- 58.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.4%
- Vacant
- 8.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.43
Denison demographics
- Population
- 25,778
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 25.1%
- 65 and older
- 20.1%
- Households
- 10,386
- Foreign-born
- 6.3%
- Veterans
- 9.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Denison ›
Education in Denison
18.7% of adults 25 and older in Denison have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Denison
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 9.7%
- Drive alone
- 76.4%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.6%
Denison vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denison | 25,778 | $67,365 | $180,900 | $1,309 |
| Pottsboro | 2,691 | $69,439 | $280,000 | $1,283 |
| Knollwood | 701 | $55,819 | — | $1,316 |
| Cartwright | 744 | $54,263 | $112,300 | — |
| Colbert | 1,277 | $46,250 | $104,300 | $902 |
| Preston | 1,747 | $65,069 | $184,000 | $1,289 |
| Sherman | 46,397 | $58,859 | $243,500 | $1,324 |
| Achille | 394 | $48,125 | $76,900 | $943 |
| Southmayd | 1,413 | $86,250 | $164,000 | $1,715 |
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What is the median household income in Denison, TX?
The median household income in Denison is $67,365, 14% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Denison?
The median home value in Denison is $180,900, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Denison?
The median gross rent in Denison is $1,309 per month, about 30.6% of household income.
Is Denison, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 15%.
What is the median age in Denison?
The median age in Denison is 40.4 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Denison?
The average commute to work in Denison is 19 minutes; 9.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Denison?
The unemployment rate in Denison is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Denison?
18.7% of adults in Denison have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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