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Canutillo

Texas · 5,962 residents · 2.75 sq mi
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With 5,962 people, Canutillo is a city in Texas. The poverty rate is 34.0%, above the 12.5% national rate. This skews young, with a median age of 30.9. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 17% of adults. Households here earn about 48% less than in Texas as a whole. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

5,962
+16%since 2000
from 5,129 in 2000
1990 – 2024
2,171 / sq mi
+12%since 2009
from 1,936 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
30.9
+13%since 2000
from 27.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.75 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K6K7K7K19902000201020202024Canutillo
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 510.1%(603)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 910.5%(624)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.3%(374)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1910.9%(651)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(344)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.2%(728)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.8%(942)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.5%(566)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.1%(481)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.2%(371)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.6%(215)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(63)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,682
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,869 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$20,187
+164%since 2000
from $7,655 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.5%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
34.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 36.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.513
+20%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$106,600
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$838
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $373 in 2000
US average: $1,442
82.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
17.9% rent
12.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
3.42 people
−12%since 2009
from 3.87 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
33.1%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
43.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.6
+39%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
46
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic9.4%(480)
Black0.5%(24)
Hispanic / Latino89.9%(4,610)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic3%(181)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino96.6%(5,762)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0.1%(6)
8
−66%since 2009
from 24 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican94.2%(5,618)
Spaniard1.2%(71)
Puerto Rican0.2%(13)
Ecuadorian0.2%(13)
Honduran0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Japanese0.1%(6)
Ancestry
Irish2.6%(153)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(50)
Welsh0.7%(44)
Polish0.5%(31)
German0.4%(26)
English0.4%(25)
French0.3%(19)
American0.3%(15)
Arab0.2%(12)
Russian0.1%(8)
Italian0.1%(7)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

17.4%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
73.6%
+34.9 ptssince 2000
from 38.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
7.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.9 min
+53%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
82.7%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
5.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
6.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
7.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
60.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2011
from 57.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.9%
+15.8 ptssince 2020
from 54.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
10.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
27.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

44.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
55.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
24.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
4.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
11.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 10.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
27.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 33.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
91.6%
+39.5 ptssince 2017
from 52.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
91.6%
+13.2 ptssince 2020
from 78.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
93.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 88.7% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
26.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2016
from 17.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
73.5%
−8.7 ptssince 2016
from 82.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.8%(815)
Married51.9%(1,013)
Widowed2.9%(57)
Divorced3.4%(66)
Women 15+
Never married40.5%(977)
Married40.9%(985)
Widowed12.5%(302)
Divorced6.1%(146)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

27.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 33.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
35.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 30.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
3.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 6.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
9.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
30.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 31.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
39.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 35.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.9%
−7.5 ptssince 2020
from 44.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)77.2%(142)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.6%(14)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era16.8%(31)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 184 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Canutillo, Texas?

Canutillo, Texas has about 5,962 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Canutillo, Texas?

The typical household in Canutillo, Texas earns about $40,682 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Canutillo, Texas expensive?

In Canutillo, Texas, the median home is worth about $106,600, and the typical rent is about $838 a month.

How educated are people in Canutillo, Texas?

About 17.4% of adults age 25 and over in Canutillo, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Canutillo, Texas?

About 34.0% of people in Canutillo, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Canutillo, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Canutillo, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,520 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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

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