Denison, Texas
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City Overview
As of 2009, Denison's population is 24,103 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 5.20 percent.
The median home cost in Denison is $66,960. Home appreciation the last year has been -2.00 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Denison's cost of living is 26.96% Lower than the U.S. average.
Denison public schools spend $5,217 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 14 students per teacher in Denison.
The unemployment rate in Denison is 7.10 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Denison jobs have Decreased by 2.20 percent.
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People
The 2009 Denison, TX, population is 24,103. There are 1,059 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Denison, TX
The median age is 37.2. The US median is 37.6. 55.03% of people in Denison, TX, are married. 14.64% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.42 people. 19.52% of people are married, with children. 10.11% have children, but are single.
Race in Denison, TX
82.34% of people are white, 8.12% are black, 0.56% are asian, 1.45% are native american, and 6.80% claim 'Other'.
6.66% of the people in Denison, TX, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 93.34% are non-hispanic).
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Rural small-town mentality: Denison is not far removed from the old west cowboy culture. Jeans, boots and baseball hats are the dress for everything. The downtown area closes at 5 p.m. Road signs... (read more)Change of Season: Denison definitely has four seasons, although the spring and fall can sometimes be brief. Temperatures in the summer can soar above 100 while winter usually always... (read more)Need out of this climate: Climate here in unbearable in the summer. To hot and humid. Looking for cooler place with 4... (read more)Have an opinion about Denison? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Denison Click Here
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Health
There are 179 physicians per 100,000 population in Denison, TX. The US average is 170.
Denison, TX Health Index
Air quality in Denison, TX is 41 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Denison, TX is 80 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 100 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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what can I say...: I grew up here and left over 30 years ago. Back then there was a promise (a hope, spark) that Dallas would be here soon... that stopped in Sherman. The town does not... (read more)Change of Season: Denison definitely has four seasons, although the spring and fall can sometimes be brief. Temperatures in the summer can soar above 100 while winter usually always... (read more)Need out of this climate: Climate here in unbearable in the summer. To hot and humid. Looking for cooler place with 4... (read more)Have an opinion about Denison? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Denison Click Here
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Denison, TX, is 7.10%, with job growth of -2.20%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 28.40%.
Denison, TX Taxes
Denison, TX,sales tax rate is 8.25%. Income tax is 0.00%.
Denison, TX Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $20,399, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $35,089.
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Change of Season: Denison definitely has four seasons, although the spring and fall can sometimes be brief. Temperatures in the summer can soar above 100 while winter usually always... (read more)Need out of this climate: Climate here in unbearable in the summer. To hot and humid. Looking for cooler place with 4... (read more)Rural small-town mentality: Denison is not far removed from the old west cowboy culture. Jeans, boots and baseball hats are the dress for everything. The downtown area closes at 5 p.m. Road signs... (read more)Have an opinion about Denison? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Denison Click Here
| Unemployment Rate | 7.10% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -2.20% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 28.40% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 8.25% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 0.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $20,399 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $35,089 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 19.12% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 16.09% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 14.47% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 14.77% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 17.44% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 7.96% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 7.55% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 1.62% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.64% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.35% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 9.11% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 18.61% | 20.24% |
| Service | 15.31% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 27.18% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.28% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 11.49% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 18.02% | 14.44% |
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Housing
The median home value in Denison, TX, is $66,960. Home appreciation is -2.00% over the last year. The median age of Denison, TX, real estate is 45 years.
Denison, TX Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 29.99% of the Denison, TX, population. 10.20% of houses and apartments in Denison, TX, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Rural small-town mentality: Denison is not far removed from the old west cowboy culture. Jeans, boots and baseball hats are the dress for everything. The downtown area closes at 5 p.m. Road signs... (read more)Change of Season: Denison definitely has four seasons, although the spring and fall can sometimes be brief. Temperatures in the summer can soar above 100 while winter usually always... (read more)Need out of this climate: Climate here in unbearable in the summer. To hot and humid. Looking for cooler place with 4... (read more)Have an opinion about Denison? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Denison Click Here
| Median Home Age | 45 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $66,960 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -2.00% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 59.90% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 10.20% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 29.99% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $14.49 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 6.38% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 17.02% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 24.31% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 17.62% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 15.44% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 11.53% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 4.64% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 2.42% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 0.26% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.37% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.00% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.00% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 5.99% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 2.72% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 2.23% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 9.69% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 12.65% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 18.31% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 18.06% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 13.49% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 16.87% | 13.55% |
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Crime
Denison, TX, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 5. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Denison, TX, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Rural small-town mentality: Denison is not far removed from the old west cowboy culture. Jeans, boots and baseball hats are the dress for everything. The downtown area closes at 5 p.m. Road signs... (read more)Change of Season: Denison definitely has four seasons, although the spring and fall can sometimes be brief. Temperatures in the summer can soar above 100 while winter usually always... (read more)Need out of this climate: Climate here in unbearable in the summer. To hot and humid. Looking for cooler place with 4... (read more)Have an opinion about Denison? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Denison Click Here
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Climate
Denison, TX, gets 39 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 2 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 79.
On average, there are 228 sunny days per year in Denison, TX. The July high is around 94 degrees. The January low is 31. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 27 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Change of Season: Denison definitely has four seasons, although the spring and fall can sometimes be brief. Temperatures in the summer can soar above 100 while winter usually always... (read more)Need out of this climate: Climate here in unbearable in the summer. To hot and humid. Looking for cooler place with 4... (read more)Rural small-town mentality: Denison is not far removed from the old west cowboy culture. Jeans, boots and baseball hats are the dress for everything. The downtown area closes at 5 p.m. Road signs... (read more)Have an opinion about Denison? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Denison Click Here
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Education
Denison, TX, schools spend $5,217 per student. There are 14 pupils per teacher, 1,132 students per librarian, and 334 children per counselor in Denison, TX schools.
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what can I say...: I grew up here and left over 30 years ago. Back then there was a promise (a hope, spark) that Dallas would be here soon... that stopped in Sherman. The town does not... (read more)Change of Season: Denison definitely has four seasons, although the spring and fall can sometimes be brief. Temperatures in the summer can soar above 100 while winter usually always... (read more)Need out of this climate: Climate here in unbearable in the summer. To hot and humid. Looking for cooler place with 4... (read more)Have an opinion about Denison? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Denison Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Denison, TX, takes 23 minutes. 82% of commuters drive their own car alone. 13% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 2% work from home.
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Change of Season: Denison definitely has four seasons, although the spring and fall can sometimes be brief. Temperatures in the summer can soar above 100 while winter usually always... (read more)Need out of this climate: Climate here in unbearable in the summer. To hot and humid. Looking for cooler place with 4... (read more)Rural small-town mentality: Denison is not far removed from the old west cowboy culture. Jeans, boots and baseball hats are the dress for everything. The downtown area closes at 5 p.m. Road signs... (read more)Have an opinion about Denison? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Denison Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Denison, TX is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Denison, TX is more expensive.
Overall, Denison, TX cost of living is 73.04.
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Rural small-town mentality: Denison is not far removed from the old west cowboy culture. Jeans, boots and baseball hats are the dress for everything. The downtown area closes at 5 p.m. Road signs... (read more)Change of Season: Denison definitely has four seasons, although the spring and fall can sometimes be brief. Temperatures in the summer can soar above 100 while winter usually always... (read more)Need out of this climate: Climate here in unbearable in the summer. To hot and humid. Looking for cooler place with 4... (read more)Have an opinion about Denison? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Denison Click Here
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60.77% of the people in Denison, TX are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 4.22% are Catholic; 49.51% are Protestant; 0.63% are LDS; 6.03% are another Christian faith; 0.07% in Denison, TX are Jewish; 0.05% are an eastern faith; 0.26% affilitates with Islam.
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what can I say...: I grew up here and left over 30 years ago. Back then there was a promise (a hope, spark) that Dallas would be here soon... that stopped in Sherman. The town does not... (read more)Change of Season: Denison definitely has four seasons, although the spring and fall can sometimes be brief. Temperatures in the summer can soar above 100 while winter usually always... (read more)Need out of this climate: Climate here in unbearable in the summer. To hot and humid. Looking for cooler place with 4... (read more)Have an opinion about Denison? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Denison Click Here
| Percent Religious | 60.77% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 4.22% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 49.51% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.63% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 36.78% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.55% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 2.94% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.47% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 7.31% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.45% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 6.03% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.07% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.05% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.26% | 0.54% |
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30.28% of the people in Denison, TX are registered as Democrats. 69.28% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.44%.
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Rural small-town mentality: Denison is not far removed from the old west cowboy culture. Jeans, boots and baseball hats are the dress for everything. The downtown area closes at 5 p.m. Road signs... (read more)Change of Season: Denison definitely has four seasons, although the spring and fall can sometimes be brief. Temperatures in the summer can soar above 100 while winter usually always... (read more)Need out of this climate: Climate here in unbearable in the summer. To hot and humid. Looking for cooler place with 4... (read more)Have an opinion about Denison? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Denison Click Here
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