Median Age
40 Years
Largest Age Group
30-39 Years
Approximately 13% of Residents
Under 20
25%
Over 65
21%
Denison
Denison, TX Area Guide
Avg Rent
$965
Population
29,607
Renter Mix
38% Rent
A great place to become a Texan
Restaurants
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Lakeside
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Trails
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Parks
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Golf
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Denison is a city in Grayson County, Texas just south of Lake Texoma. Randell Lake and Waterloo Lake offer residents beautiful waterfront views and fun outdoor recreation. Waterloo Lake Regional Park offers a nature trail around the lake, fishing pond, pool, and ball fields. Denison Golf & Country club surrounds another small lake and is a great place to get outdoors and work on your swing. There are plenty of restaurants in town to choose from, from fast food to local hot spots like Huck’s Catfish on Trail Drive. Be sure to try their famous fried catfish after you find your apartment in Denison, Texas.
Explore the City
Local restaurants get busy on weekends and evenings in Denison.
Downtown Denison has one of Texas' longest main streets.
Nearby Lake Texoma is a prime spot for boating.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$55,784
Average: $70,573
Education
4,984
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
13,040
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Denison has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
38%
Non-Renters
62%
Education Distribution
Review this city's overall education levels.
Bachelor's or Higher
13%
Other Education
87%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Denison, TX is $964 for one bedroom, $1,078 for two bedrooms, and $1,145 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Denison has decreased by -13.4% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$964/month
724 Sq Ft
House
$1,614/month
1,394 Sq Ft
Townhome
$1,336/month
1,273 Sq Ft
Cost of Living
The cost of living in Denison, TX is 8.2% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Denison is 16.1% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $0 - $1,145. You can expect to pay 7.0% less for groceries, 2.1% more for utilities, and 15.6% less for transportation.
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Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Denison, TX is for everyday living.
Somewhat Walkable
Walkability
20
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Bikeability
20
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades PK-5
465 Students
B Mcdaniel Intermediate School
Public
Grades K-5
703 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
471 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
478 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
350 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
749 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
Public
Grades 9-12
1,310 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
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The GreatSchools Rating helps parents compare schools within a state based on a variety of school quality indicators and provides a helpful picture of how effectively each school serves all of its students. Ratings are on a scale of 1 (below average) to 10 (above average) and can include test scores, college readiness, academic progress, advanced courses, equity, discipline and attendance data. We also advise parents to visit schools, consider other information on school performance and programs, and consider family needs as part of the school selection process.
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Eisenhower State Park (TX)
- Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site
- Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.