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Denison, TX vs Van Alstyne, TX

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- Van Alstyne is 0% more densely populated than Denison.
- People are 2.7% more likely to be married in Van Alstyne.
- The Median Age is 3.7 years younger in Van Alstyne.
 Denison, TXVan Alstyne, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock4,386329,725,481
 Female Population51.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.738.4
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 Population - 201022,749  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock2,502285,036,114
 Population - 199021,505  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock85.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now19.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock864.693.4
 Land Area28.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Denison, TXVan Alstyne, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock17.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock15.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Denison, TXVan Alstyne, TXUnited States
 White74.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock9.6%12.2%
 Asian0.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock15.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Denison, TXVan Alstyne, TXUnited States
 Married Population47.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock47.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.4%50.2%
 Never Married27.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.1%10.8%
 Widowed8.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.892.60
 Households9,526  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,21380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock28.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,468  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Denison    4 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

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  More

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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  More

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Over 19 years ago

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  More

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Reviews for Van Alstyne    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I moved to Van Alstyne to retire and because of the churches. I went to service to a church that was of my beleifs and the people were standoffish and cold, I tried all  More

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Over 18 years ago

We have been in Van Alstyne for just about a year now,we actually moved here for the schools and also for the small community.My 2 boys have never done better then here  More

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