Denison, TX Demographics

A map of Denison's Population by Race

Denison, Texas had a population of 24,479 in 2020. It was 68.1% White, 8.2% Black, 0.8% Asian, 13.2% Hispanic, 2.2% Native American/Other, and 7.6% 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 1,860 places in Texas, Denison is the 132nd 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

16,676 residents of Denison identify as White, or 68.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Denison considerably larger than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Denison is ranked #617 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Denison is less White than neighboring Knollwood (72.6% White), Cartwright (75.8% White), Pottsboro (82.8% White), Colbert (70.8% White), and Preston (87.8% White).

Denison's Black Population

2,003 residents of Denison identify as Black, or 8.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Denison roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Denison is ranked #396 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Denison is more Black than neighboring Knollwood (6.7% Black), Cartwright (0.6% Black), Pottsboro (0.7% Black), and Preston (0.3% Black). Denison is less Black than neighboring Colbert (8.7% Black).

Denison's Asian Population

188 residents of Denison identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Denison roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Denison is ranked #538 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Denison is more Asian than neighboring Cartwright (0.4% Asian), Colbert (0% Asian), and Preston (0.3% Asian). Denison is less Asian than neighboring Knollwood (2.4% Asian).

Denison's Hispanic Population

3,225 residents of Denison identify as Hispanic, or 13.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Denison considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Denison is ranked #1409 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Denison is more Hispanic than neighboring Knollwood (10.2% Hispanic), Cartwright (7.7% Hispanic), Pottsboro (7% Hispanic), Colbert (5.5% Hispanic), and Preston (4.2% Hispanic).

Denison's Native American/Other Population

536 residents of Denison identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Denison roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Denison is ranked #71 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Denison is more Native American/Other than neighboring Knollwood (1.8% Native American/Other), and Preston (2% Native American/Other). Denison is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cartwright (8.9% Native American/Other), Pottsboro (2.6% Native American/Other), and Colbert (9.1% Native American/Other).

Denison's Multiracial Population

1,851 residents of Denison identify as Multiracial, or 7.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Denison roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Denison is ranked #43 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Denison is more Multiracial than neighboring Knollwood (6.3% Multiracial), Cartwright (6.5% Multiracial), Pottsboro (6.2% Multiracial), Colbert (6% Multiracial), and Preston (5.4% Multiracial).

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