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Canyon

Texas · 16,518 residents (2025 est.) · 8.076 sq mi
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Canyon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,772. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $240,300. At a median age of 28.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,723
+22%since 2000
from 12,875 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,947 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 1,594 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.7
+13%since 2000
from 25.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:16,518 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K14K15K16K1990201020202024Canyon
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,772
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,361 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,182
+91%since 2000
from $16,292 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.4%
+24.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
−17%since 2010
from 0.499 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$240,300
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$984
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $468 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 52.9% in 2000
45.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.0%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.5%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+31%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(10,837)
Black1.9%(240)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(1,382)
Asian2%(254)
Other0%
Diversity Score32.6%(4,197)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.7%(11,748)
Black3.1%(491)
Hispanic / Latino19.5%(3,067)
Asian0.9%(139)
Other1.8%(278)
Diversity Score50.3%(7,907)
Diversity Score
50
+54%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 41.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+67%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 66.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.2%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 69.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 8.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.7%
−70.6 ptssince 2013
from 81.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2017
from 83.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 90.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 7.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Canyon, Texas?

Canyon, Texas has about 15,723 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Canyon, Texas?

The typical household in Canyon, Texas earns about $69,772 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Canyon, Texas expensive?

In Canyon, Texas, the median home is worth about $240,300, and the typical rent is about $984 a month.

How educated are people in Canyon, Texas?

About 44.7% of adults age 25 and over in Canyon, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Canyon, Texas?

About 13.1% of people in Canyon, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Canyon, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Canyon, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,358 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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