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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Canyon City

Oregon · 685 residents · 1.408 sq mi
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Canyon City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,662. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $52,600. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.5
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

685
+2%vs 2000
vs 669 in 2000
1990 – 2025
487 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 475 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.5
−5%vs 2000
vs 35.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4665907148379611990201020202024Canyon City
2024900
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,662
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,940 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,048
−23%vs 2000
vs $14,404 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.9%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$52,600
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$339
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $400 in 2000
US average: $450
66.4%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.5% in 2000
33.6% rent
2.0
−25%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(597)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(31)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.1%(81)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(680)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(5)
Diversity Score6.3%(43)
6
−48%vs 2000
vs 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.7%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.6%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.3%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.0 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 10.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Canyon City, Oregon?

Canyon City, Oregon has about 685 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Canyon City, Oregon?

The typical household in Canyon City, Oregon earns about $25,662 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Canyon City, Oregon expensive?

In Canyon City, Oregon, the median home is worth about $52,600, and the typical rent is about $339 a month.

How educated are people in Canyon City, Oregon?

About 17.7% of adults age 25 and over in Canyon City, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Canyon City, Oregon?

About 5.9% of people in Canyon City, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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