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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Canyon City

Oregon · 669 residents · 1.408 sq mi
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Canyon City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,940. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $81,800. Households here earn about 27% less than the Oregon median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

669
−2%since 1990
from 685 in 1990
1990 – 2025
475 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 487 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.4
+6%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4665907148379611990201020202024Canyon City
2024900
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,940
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,662 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,404
+30%since 1990
from $11,048 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.8%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$81,800
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$400
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $339 in 1990
US average: $602
68.5%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 66.4% in 1990
31.5% rent
2.7
+33%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(680)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score6.3%(43)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(597)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(31)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score12.1%(81)
12
+91%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.0%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 17.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.7%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 84.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.5%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.0 min
−17%since 1990
from 12.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 669 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Canyon City, Oregon earns about $29,940 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 $81,800, and the typical rent is about $400 a month.

How educated are people in Canyon City, Oregon?

About 18.0% 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 7.8% of people in Canyon City, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Canyon City, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Canyon City, Oregon has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 16 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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