Denison, IA Demographics

A map of Denison's Population by Race

Denison, Iowa had a population of 8,373 in 2020. It was 41.3% White, 4.1% Black, 3.2% Asian, 49.6% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 1.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Denison, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Denison is the 47th most populous. 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's White Population

3,456 residents of Denison identify as White, or 41.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Denison considerably less than the White share of the population of Iowa (82.7% White). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Denison is ranked #1024 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Denison is less White than neighboring Deloit (68% White), Buck Grove (82.4% White), Arion (89.7% White), Vail (72% White), and Schleswig (84% White).

Denison's Black Population

342 residents of Denison identify as Black, or 4.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Denison roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Iowa (4.1% Black). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Denison is ranked #41 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Denison is more Black than neighboring Deloit (0.4% Black), Buck Grove (0% Black), Arion (0% Black), Vail (1.5% Black), and Schleswig (0.1% Black).

Denison's Asian Population

269 residents of Denison identify as Asian, or 3.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Denison roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Iowa (2.4% Asian). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Denison is ranked #37 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Denison is more Asian than neighboring Deloit (0.4% Asian), Buck Grove (0% Asian), Arion (0% Asian), Vail (0% Asian), and Schleswig (1% Asian).

Denison's Hispanic Population

4,153 residents of Denison identify as Hispanic, or 49.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Denison considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Iowa (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Denison is ranked #4 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Denison is more Hispanic than neighboring Deloit (28.8% Hispanic), Buck Grove (11.8% Hispanic), Arion (6.2% Hispanic), Vail (22.7% Hispanic), and Schleswig (12.8% Hispanic).

Denison's Native American/Other Population

39 residents of Denison identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Denison roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Iowa (0.7% Native American/Other). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Denison is ranked #307 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Denison is more Native American/Other than neighboring Deloit (0.4% Native American/Other), Buck Grove (0% Native American/Other), and Schleswig (0.4% Native American/Other). Denison is less Native American/Other than neighboring Arion (2.1% Native American/Other), and Vail (0.8% Native American/Other).

Denison's Multiracial Population

114 residents of Denison identify as Multiracial, or 1.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Denison roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Iowa (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Denison is ranked #827 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Denison is less Multiracial than neighboring Deloit (2% Multiracial), Buck Grove (5.9% Multiracial), Arion (2.1% Multiracial), Vail (3% Multiracial), and Schleswig (1.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.