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Grayson County

Population in 2011: 22,722. Population change since 2000: -0.2%
 

Males: 10,734  (47.2%)
Females: 11,988  (52.8%)

Median resident age:  39.8 years
Texas median age:  40.8 years

Zip codes: 75020, 75021.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $34,330 (it was $31,474 in 2000)
Denison:

$34,330
Texas:

$48,259
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $18,231

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $83,436 (it was $52,100 in 2000)
Denison:

$83,436
Texas:

$125,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $90,847; Detached houses: $92,389; Townhouses or other attached units: $110,245; In 2-unit structures: $96,159; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $47,248; Mobile homes: $35,807

Median gross rent in 2009: $635.

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  • White alone - 17,461 (77.0%)
  • Black alone - 2,066 (9.1%)
  • Hispanic - 1,996 (8.8%)
  • Two or more races - 576 (2.5%)
  • American Indian alone - 411 (1.8%)
  • Asian alone - 133 (0.6%)
  • Other race alone - 24 (0.1%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 15 (0.07%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Denison: 85.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (13.1%), Irish (11.3%), German (10.3%), English (8.0%), French (2.4%), Scotch-Irish (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 22.6 square miles.

Population density: 1006 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Denison:

  • High school or higher: 76.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Denison city:

  • Never married: 20.1%
  • Now married: 51.9%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 10.8%
  • Divorced: 14.5%

578 residents are foreign born (1.3% Latin America, 0.8% Asia, 0.4% Europe).

This city:  2.5%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research of Texas and other state lists there were 108 registered sex offenders living in Denison, Texas as of May 18, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Denison to the number of sex offenders is 223 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,435 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $759 (1.1%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: East Grayson, TX (8.1 miles , pop. 81,381).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Plano, TX (49.6 miles , pop. 222,030).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (67.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Knollwood, TX (2.4 miles ), Pottsboro, TX (2.7 miles ), Colbert, OK (2.8 miles ), East Grayson, TX (2.8 miles ), Sherman, TX (2.8 miles ), Hendrix, OK (3.0 miles) , South Bryan, OK (3.3 miles ), Northwest Grayson, TX (3.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 33 buildings, average cost: $120,100
  • 1998: 47 buildings, average cost: $97,400
  • 1999: 30 buildings, average cost: $105,300
  • 2000: 29 buildings, average cost: $105,300
  • 2001: 41 buildings, average cost: $83,900
  • 2002: 61 buildings, average cost: $70,600
  • 2003: 67 buildings, average cost: $81,400
  • 2004: 72 buildings, average cost: $104,100
  • 2005: 81 buildings, average cost: $104,100
  • 2006: 81 buildings, average cost: $104,100
  • 2007: 45 buildings, average cost: $125,200
  • 2008: 31 buildings, average cost: $133,400
  • 2009: 19 buildings, average cost: $88,700
  • 2010: 14 buildings, average cost: $217,200
  • 2011: 11 buildings, average cost: $164,800

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Latitude: 33.75 N, Longitude: 96.56 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Wine Root Stock Capital of the World

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,691 (+7.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 4,438 (44.2%)

Area code: 903

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Crime in Denison by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 1200120122112
per 100,000 4.48.60.00.04.38.40.04.18.38.24.14.18.6
Rapes 5430114551329
per 100,000 22.217.112.90.04.34.216.820.620.74.112.48.338.9
Robberies 19191722212620232424281314
per 100,000 84.581.473.092.589.3109.684.294.699.598.9116.053.760.5
Assaults 49364147676759638085606166
per 100,000 217.9154.2176.0197.6284.8282.4248.3259.1331.5350.1248.5252.1285.0
Burglaries 226278334240237287260270290221253215288
per 100,000 1004.91190.51434.11009.01007.31209.61094.11110.31201.8910.41048.0888.61243.6
Thefts 953918952861928868933793879687865858807
per 100,000 4237.63931.14087.63619.63944.13658.33926.13261.03642.82830.03583.03546.03484.6
Auto thefts 65768797766097655243603650
per 100,000 289.0325.5373.6407.8323.0252.9408.2267.3215.5177.1248.5148.8215.9
Arson 81292105016331
per 100,000 35.651.438.68.44.30.021.00.04.124.712.412.44.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 368.8362.7371.5324.3359.7371.1364.8343.9387.1319.4349.0305.8377.7

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Crime in Denison detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 55 (45 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.94
Texas average:

2.17

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.2%
Texas:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +1,053 (+4.8%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (25%)
  • Construction (16%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (28%)
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Denison-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 259% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/2/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.5 miles away from the Denison city center killed 3 people and injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/2/1957, a category F4 tornado 18.1 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Denison-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 83% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/6/1997 at 23:38:00, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 63.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1995 at 15:51:39, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.4 miles away from Denison center
On 11/15/1990 at 11:44:41, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 LG, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 91.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/8/2004 at 00:15:09, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 52.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/2002 at 02:18:13, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 45.5 miles away from Denison center
On 10/6/2006 at 22:13:16, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Grayson County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Hurricanes: 4, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Fires: 3, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Chesley Sullenberger - Commercial airline pilot, Dwight D. Eisenhower - (1890-1969), WW2 General, President, Jim Hightower - (born 1943), radio host, author, Michael Sampson - Writer, Pete Spratt - Martial artist, Aaron Hunt - 2005 NFL player (Denver Broncos, born: Jun 19, 1980), Booker Ervin - Saxophonist, Mike Haynes (cornerback) - Player of football, Aaron Hunt (gridiron football) - Player of and football, John Hillerman - actor.


Hospital/medical center in Denison:

  • TEXOMA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, 5016 S US HIGHWAY 75)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Denison:

  • TEXAS HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL-WNJ (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; SHERMAN, TX)
  • MEDICAL CENTER OF SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 25 miles away; DURANT, OK)
  • INTEGRIS MARSHALL COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Federal, provides emergency services, about 27 miles away; MADILL, OK)

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Local government website: www.cityofdenison.com

College/University in Denison:

  • Grayson County College (Full-time enrollment: 2,340; Location: 6101 Grayson Drive; Public; Website: www.grayson.edu)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Denison:

  • Southeastern Oklahoma State University (about 21 miles; Durant, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,111)
  • North Central Texas College (about 37 miles; Gainesville, TX; FT enrollment: 3,709)
  • Texas Woman's University (about 51 miles; Denton, TX; FT enrollment: 7,446)
  • University of North Texas (about 51 miles; Denton, TX; FT enrollment: 24,158)
  • Texas A & M University-Commerce (about 52 miles; Commerce, TX; FT enrollment: 5,138)
  • Collin County Community College District (about 53 miles; Plano, TX; FT enrollment: 9,675)
  • The University of Texas at Dallas (about 55 miles; Richardson, TX; FT enrollment: 10,442)

Public high schools in Denison:

Public elementary/middle schools in Denison:

  • B MCDANIEL MIDDLE (Students: 1007; Location: 400 N LILLIS LN; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 69)
  • TERRELL Elementary (Students: 435; Location: 230 W MARTIN LUTHER KING ST; Grades: PK-5; Our rating: 72)
  • LAMAR Elementary (Students: 350; Location: 1000 S FIFTH AVE; Grades: EE-5; Our rating: 85)
  • GOLDEN RULE Elementary (Students: 294; Location: 811 W FLORENCE ST; Grades: EE-5; Our rating: 75)
  • MAYES Elementary (Students: 280; Location: 201 JENNIE LN; Grades: PK-5; Our rating: 84)
  • HYDE PARK Elementary (Students: 269; Location: 1701 HYDE PARK; Grades: KG-5; Our rating: 86)
  • HOUSTON Elementary (Students: 257; Location: 1100 W MORGAN ST; Grades: EE-5; Our rating: 74)
  • PERRIN ELEMENTARY (Students: 244; Location: 81 VANDENBERG DR; Grades: KG-4; Our rating: 77)
  • LAYNE Elementary (Students: 232; Location: 1000 N LAYNE DR; Grades: KG-5; Our rating: 84)

Private elementary/middle school in Denison:

  • ST LUKE'S PARISH DAY SCHOOL (Students: 68; Location: 427 W WOODARD ST; Grades: PK - 4)
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Library in Denison:

  • DENISON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $660,562; Location: 300 W GANDY ST; 81,512 books; 1,973 audio materials; 3,081 video materials; 50 state licensed databases; 150 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Denison: Denison Commercial Historic District (A), Ernst Martin Kohl Building (B), George Braun House (C), Denison Fire Department West Side Station (D), Denison Fire Department South Side Station (E), Denison Fire Department Central Station (F), Red River Railroad Museum (G), Clifton House Hotel (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Denison include: College Boulevard Baptist Church (A), Bible Baptist Church (B), Bethel Community Baptist Church (C), Belmont Baptist Church (D), Antioch Baptist Church (E), First Baptist Church (F), Faith Fellowship Baptist Church (G), Epting Memorial Baptist Church (H), Emmanuel Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Fairview Cemetery (1), Oakwood Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Waterloo Lake (A), Loy Lake (B), Randell Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Loy Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Denison include: Jones Park (1), Waterloo Park (2), Jones Park (3), Forest Park (4), Loy Park (5), Forest Park (6), Munson Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Frontier Village (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Loy Lake Road) (1), Eisenhower Birthplace Historic Site (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 609 South Lamar Avenue) (2), Chamber of Commerce (313 West Woodard Street) (3), Citizen's Travel Agency (115 North Rusk Avenue) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Cardinal Inn Motel (1505 South Austin Avenue) (1), Budget Inn (1621 South Austin Avenue) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Grayson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Denison that have no violations reported:

  • GRANDPAPPY POINT (Population served: 1864, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 18.5%
(14.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 29.1% for Black residents, 37.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 7.4% for American Indian residents, 40.2% for other race residents, 39.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Texas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.3%
Whole state:  70.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.7%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Denison, TX

People in group quarters in Denison:

  • 300 people in nursing homes
  • 95 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 69 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 17 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Denison compared to Texas state average:

Denison, Texas environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.


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Banks with branches in Denison (2011 data):

  • Bank of America, National Association: Denison Branch at 300 West Main Street, branch established on 1883/10/04; Denison Motor Branch at 200 West Chesnut, branch established on 1992/06/30. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Landmark Bank, National Association: Denison Tmc Branch at 2911 F.M. 691, branch established on 2011/03/24; Denison Branch at 2820 West Fm 120, branch established on 1890/11/10. Info updated 2011/09/28: Bank assets: $1,675.9 mil, Deposits: $1,490.4 mil, headquarters in Columbia, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 38 total offices, Holding Company: Landrum Company
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Drive-In Branch at 312 West Woodard, branch established on 1989/07/20; Denison Branch at 231 West Main Street, branch established on 1925/05/12. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • American Bank of Texas: West Main Street Branch at 927-931 West Main Street, branch established on 1963/10/07; F.M. Road Branch at 3326 F.M. Road 120, branch established on 1998/06/05. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $1,140.3 mil, Deposits: $954.9 mil, headquarters in Sherman, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: North American Bancshares, Inc.
  • Woodforest National Bank: Denison Wal-Mart Branch at 401 North Us Highway 75, branch established on 2001/06/11. Info updated 2011/05/10: Bank assets: $3,488.9 mil, Deposits: $3,097.6 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 766 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan (With 401(K) Provisions) (Amended And
  • Independent Bank: Denison Branch at 331 West Main Street, branch established on 1987/07/14. Info updated 2010/10/06: Bank assets: $1,237.6 mil, Deposits: $1,035.0 mil, headquarters in Mckinney, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 27 total offices, Holding Company: Independent Bank Group, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Denison, Texas:

  • Comfort Inn & Suites, 801 Hwy 75 N, Denison, TX 75020 , Phone: (903) 464-0340, Fax: (903) 464-0438
  • Holiday Inn Express, 715 N Pt Lookout Dr, Denison, TX 75020 , Phone: (903) 463-2500, Fax: (903) 463-2501
  • Best Western Texoma Hotel & Suites, 810 N Us Hwy 75, Denison, TX 75020 , Phone: (909) 327-8883, Fax: (903) 327-8185
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Denison, Texas

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Denison travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (70%)
  • Electricity (27%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Grayson County Texas:


2008 Presidential Election results in Grayson County Texas:
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Religion statistics for Denison (based on Grayson County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 60.77%
Here60.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurches of ChristAssemblies of God
Adherents57.7%12.0%6.9%6.6%3.4%
Congregations33.7%12.5%1.6%16.8%6.5%
NameAmerican Baptist AssociationPresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)LDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
Adherents2.4%2.2%1.6%1.0%6.1%
Congregations6.0%3.8%1.6%1.1%16.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 17
Grayson County:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 14
Grayson County:

1.19 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 69
Grayson County:

5.84 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 74
Here:

6.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.3%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Grayson County:

25.4%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.1%
State:

15.7%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 10$38,829$46,5950$0
Other Government Administration 17$59,705$42,1450$0
Judicial and Legal 4$25,139$75,4170$0
Police Protection - Officers 56$268,376$57,5090$0
Police - Other 1$3,521$42,2520$0
Firefighters 53$255,677$57,8890$0
Fire - Other 6$33,288$66,5760$0
Streets and Highways 12$33,278$33,2780$0
Solid Waste Management 20$64,548$38,7290$0
Parks and Recreation 20$86,105$51,66353$19,040
Housing and Community Development(Local) 1$4,876$58,5120$0
Water Supply 36$147,476$49,1590$0
Local Libraries 8$26,520$39,78012$3,400
Other and Unallocable 25$103,719$49,7850$0
Totals for Government 269$1,151,057$51,34865$22,440

Denison government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,843,000 ($345.17)
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $3,317,000 ($145.98)
    Sewerage: $2,811,000 ($123.71)
    All Other: $973,000 ($42.82)
    Parks and Recreation: $147,000 ($6.47)
  • Current Operations - Local Fire Protection: $3,719,000 ($163.67)
    Police Protection: $3,555,000 ($156.46)
    Water Utilities: $2,896,000 ($127.45)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,091,000 ($92.03)
    Sewerage: $1,864,000 ($82.04)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,613,000 ($70.99)
    Regular Highways: $1,228,000 ($54.04)
    Parking Facilities: $982,000 ($43.22)
    Central Staff Services: $597,000 ($26.27)
    Libraries: $569,000 ($25.04)
    Housing and Community Development: $378,000 ($16.64)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $325,000 ($14.30)
    Financial Administration: $324,000 ($14.26)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $307,000 ($13.51)
    Health - Other: $119,000 ($5.24)
    General Public Buildings: $114,000 ($5.02)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $378,000 ($16.64)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $714,000 ($31.42)
  • Intergovernmental to State - Police Protection: $162,000 ($7.13)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,155,000 ($94.84)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $597,000 ($26.27)
    Fines and Forfeits: $356,000 ($15.67)
    Rents: $84,000 ($3.70)
    Special Assessments: $1,000 ($0.04)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $22,090,000 ($972.19)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,845,000 ($785.36)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,400,000 ($281.67)
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs – Other: $35,000 ($1.54)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,123,000 ($225.46)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $5,053,000 ($222.38)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,949,000 ($85.78)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $173,000 ($7.61)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,316,000 ($189.95)
    Property: $3,332,000 ($146.64)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,526,000 ($67.16)
    Public Utility License: $152,000 ($6.69)
    Other Selective Sales: $147,000 ($6.47)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $100,000 ($4.40)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $50,000 ($2.20)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $11,000 ($0.48)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,898,000 ($303.58)

7.07% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,811 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.07%
Texas average:

8.37%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($152 average AGI)
Grayson County:

0.03%
Texas average:

0.20%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Collin County, TX  0.93% ($54,244 average AGI)
from Dallas County, TX  0.59% ($43,117)
from Denton County, TX  0.49% ($41,576)


6.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,749 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.39%
Texas average:

7.44%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,328 average AGI)
Grayson County:

0.05%
Texas average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Collin County, TX  1.00% ($45,742 average AGI)
to Denton County, TX  0.56% ($32,755)
to Dallas County, TX  0.55% ($33,887)

Strongest AM radio stations in Denison:

  • KYNG (950 AM; 10 kW; DENISON-SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KTBK (1700 AM; 10 kW; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KJIM (1500 AM; daytime; 1 kW; SHERMAN, TX)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KMKI (620 AM; 5 kW; PLANO, TX; Owner: ABC, INC)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KAAM (770 AM; 10 kW; GARLAND, TX; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Denison:

  • KTDK (104.1 FM; SANGER, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • K214CK (90.7 FM; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: BIBLE B/CNG NETWORK, INC.)
  • KMKT (93.1 FM; BELLS, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KLAK (97.5 FM; DURANT, OK; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KTCY (104.9 FM; PILOT POINT, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KESN (103.3 FM; ALLEN, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KSOC (94.5 FM; GAINESVILLE, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KTPW (89.7 FM; SANGER, TX; Owner: RESEARCH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC)
  • KHYI (95.3 FM; HOWE, TX; Owner: METRO BROADCASTERS - TEXAS, INC.)
  • KLBC (106.3 FM; DURANT, OK; Owner: TEXOMA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KESS-FM (107.9 FM; LEWISVILLE, TX; Owner: KECS-FM LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KFYZ-FM (98.3 FM; BONHAM, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS RADIO GROUP, L.P.)
  • KNOR (93.7 FM; HEALDTON, OK; Owner: AM & PM BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KMEO (96.7 FM; FLOWER MOUND, TX; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KKDL (106.7 FM; MUENSTER, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KZMP-FM (101.7 FM; AZLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KMAD-FM (102.5 FM; WHITESBORO, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KAZC (88.3 FM; TISHOMINGO, OK; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSSU (91.9 FM; DURANT, OK; Owner: SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • K228CN (93.5 FM; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: J & J BROADCASTING)

TV broadcast stations around Denison:

  • KXII (Channel 12; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KXII LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KTEN (Channel 10; ADA, OK; Owner: CHANNEL 49 ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • KTAQ (Channel 47; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: MIKE SIMONS)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Denison fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 8 meters (26ft)
Total average daily traffic: 13,250
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,837
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 18,550

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Denison)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 92 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Denison, TX)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 130 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Denison)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Denison)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 40 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED77$82,70270$75,25894$104,82220$33,98045$41,2815$62,868
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$87,2906$150,06714$94,6183$15,0901$20,0001$63,690
APPLICATIONS DENIED9$86,96319$56,21751$86,84121$39,78912$56,9784$67,420
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN13$84,4284$48,02843$100,0334$53,6202$74,1950$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$89,0004$87,7836$81,3821$159,0902$48,7601$127,160
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0004.00 , 0005.01, 0005.02, 0007.00, 0008.00, 0009.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED8$108,4150$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$175,320
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0004.00 , 0005.01, 0005.02, 0007.00, 0008.00, 0009.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 345
  • Hazardous Condition: 158
  • Service Call: 19
  • Good Intent Call: 26

Incident types - Denison


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Denison, TX

Most common first names in Denison, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James27571.5 years
Mary26578.3 years
John25274.4 years
William24075.0 years
Robert17871.4 years
Charles14269.6 years
George10976.2 years
Willie9377.5 years
Helen8377.3 years
Walter8075.1 years
Most common last names in Denison, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith13675.2 years
Jones11778.5 years
Williams9379.2 years
Brown8575.2 years
Johnson7676.0 years
Davis6976.2 years
Anderson6673.1 years
Taylor6576.4 years
Wilson6376.5 years
Moore6377.1 years
Businesses in Denison, TX
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1KFC1
Albertsons1Kroger1
Arby's1Lane Furniture3
AutoZone1Little Caesars Pizza1
Best Western1McDonald's1
Burger King1Motel 61
CVS1Pizza Hut2
Church's Chicken1RadioShack1
Domino's Pizza1SONIC Drive-In2
FedEx2T-Mobile1
Goodwill1Taco Bell1
H&R Block2U-Haul3
Holiday Inn1UPS3
IHOP1Walmart1
Jack In The Box1
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Michael U. Bencheck (4)
  • Rex W. Pirkle (3)
  • Rex Warren Pirkle (3)
  • Russell R. Hein (2)
  • Marshall O. Cathey (1)
  • Bruce Crawford (1)
  • Glenn Hixson (1)
  • Kyle Garner Timm (1)
  • Dwight Herman (1)
  • Charles E. Allen (1)

Total of 19 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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