Denison, TX Demographics

A map of Denison's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	17,148	16,676	66.5%	68.1%
Hispanic	4,178	3,225	16.2%	13.2%
Multiracial	2,244	1,851	8.7%	7.6%
Black	1,753	2,003	6.8%	8.2%
Asian	307	188	1.2%	0.8%
Native American/Other	148	536	0.6%	2.2%

Denison, Texas has an estimated population of 25,778, an increase from the 24,479 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.5% White, 16.2% Hispanic, 8.7% Multiracial, 6.8% Black, 1.2% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Denison, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Denison has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Denison, that probability was 50.6% in 2020 and 51.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Denison is ranked the 128th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Denison was ranked the 132nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Denison's White Population

17,148 residents of Denison, or 66.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Denison is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Denison ranks 617th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Denison's White population has grown by an estimated 2.8%. White residents' share of Denison's population has decreased from 68.1% to 66.5%.

Denison is more White than neighboring Colbert (66.1% White). Denison is less White than neighboring Knollwood (67% White), Cartwright (85.8% White), Pottsboro (86.5% White), and Preston (88.6% White).

Denison's Black Population

1,753 residents of Denison, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Denison is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Denison ranks 398th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Denison's Black population has declined by an estimated 12.5%. Black residents' share of Denison's population has decreased from 8.2% to 6.8%.

Denison is more Black than neighboring Knollwood (4.1% Black), Cartwright (0% Black), Pottsboro (1% Black), and Preston (1.4% Black). Denison is less Black than neighboring Colbert (10.2% Black).

Denison's Asian Population

307 residents of Denison, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Denison is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Denison ranks 584th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Denison's Asian population has grown by an estimated 63.3%. Asian residents' share of Denison's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Denison is more Asian than neighboring Pottsboro (0.5% Asian), Colbert (0% Asian), and Preston (0.7% Asian). Denison is less Asian than neighboring Knollwood (6.1% Asian), and Cartwright (1.6% Asian).

Denison's Hispanic Population

4,178 residents of Denison, or 16.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Denison is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Denison ranks 1412th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Denison's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 29.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Denison's population has increased from 13.2% to 16.2%.

Denison is more Hispanic than neighboring Knollwood (8.7% Hispanic), Cartwright (10.9% Hispanic), Pottsboro (1.8% Hispanic), Colbert (7% Hispanic), and Preston (3% Hispanic).

Denison's Native American/Other Population

148 residents of Denison, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Denison is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Denison ranks 75th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Denison's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 72.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Denison's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.6%.

Denison is less Native American/Other than neighboring Knollwood (2% Native American/Other), Cartwright (1.7% Native American/Other), Pottsboro (1.7% Native American/Other), Colbert (9.7% Native American/Other), and Preston (1.1% Native American/Other).

Denison's Multiracial Population

2,244 residents of Denison, or 8.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Denison is higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Denison ranks 45th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Denison's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 21.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Denison's population has increased from 7.6% to 8.7%.

Denison is more Multiracial than neighboring Cartwright (0% Multiracial), Pottsboro (8.5% Multiracial), Colbert (7% Multiracial), and Preston (5.1% Multiracial). Denison is less Multiracial than neighboring Knollwood (12% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.