CITY
Canyon Lake
Texas · 33,883 residents · 142.712 sq mi
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Canyon Lake is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $97,301. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 17,013 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $389,300. With a median age of 48.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 147%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202434K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(1,701)
5 to 96.2%(2,113)
10 to 144.4%(1,505)
15 to 195.3%(1,798)
20 to 242.5%(853)
25 to 349.7%(3,286)
35 to 4413.1%(4,451)
45 to 5412.3%(4,165)
55 to 6417.8%(6,047)
65 to 7415.6%(5,288)
75 to 846%(2,035)
85 and over1.9%(641)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$97,301
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,019 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
60.2%
+27.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.7%
Wholesale trade9.8%
Other services6.8%
Retail trade6.2%
Finance & insurance5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
Public administration4.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
Education & health services1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
Manufacturing0.7%
Construction0.5%
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Section 03
Housing
$389,300
+147%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.0
+67%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
74
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(14,866)
Black0.3%(52)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(1,648)
Asian0.2%(30)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.5%(23,896)
Black2.4%(805)
Hispanic / Latino21.1%(7,155)
Asian0.7%(234)
Other5.3%(1,793)
57
+58%since 2009
from 36 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
Mexican16.2%(5,505)
Puerto Rican1.6%(536)
South American0.9%(320)
Spaniard0.7%(236)
Chilean0.7%(232)
Cuban0.4%(132)
Central American0.3%(111)
Ecuadorian0.2%(66)
Guatemalan0.1%(36)
Nicaraguan0.1%(34)
Honduran0.1%(27)
Argentine0.1%(22)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Salvadoran0%(14)
Asian origin
Pakistani0.2%(82)
Thai0.2%(58)
Asian Indian0.2%(53)
Korean0.1%(24)
Filipino0.1%(22)
Chinese0.1%(18)
Japanese0%(14)
Vietnamese0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.1%(33)
Ancestry
German18.7%(6,326)
English14.2%(4,821)
Irish10.3%(3,488)
American8.4%(2,858)
Italian3%(1,022)
Scottish3%(1,008)
French2.9%(977)
Polish1.8%(620)
Czech1.7%(572)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(561)
Welsh0.9%(298)
Norwegian0.8%(285)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.8%(276)
Russian0.7%(223)
British0.6%(200)
French Canadian0.3%(111)
Dutch0.3%(104)
Austrian0.3%(96)
Ukrainian0.3%(92)
Hungarian0.2%(78)
Danish0.2%(76)
Greek0.2%(63)
Swiss0.2%(58)
Brazilian0.1%(50)
Lithuanian0.1%(50)
Portuguese0.1%(44)
Arab0.1%(41)
Belgian0.1%(35)
Iranian0.1%(33)
West Indian0.1%(33)
Canadian0.1%(32)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(32)
Slovene0.1%(30)
Lebanese0.1%(27)
Slovak0.1%(27)
Subsaharan African0.1%(26)
Serbian0.1%(20)
Palestinian0%(14)
Finnish0%(13)
Australian0%(12)
Romanian0%(9)
Haitian0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
94.8%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.1%(3,543)
Married62.1%(9,126)
Widowed4.1%(607)
Divorced9.7%(1,429)
Women 15+
Never married14%(1,935)
Married66.8%(9,258)
Widowed8%(1,103)
Divorced11.3%(1,563)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Canyon Lake, Texas?
Canyon Lake, Texas has about 33,883 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Canyon Lake, Texas?
The typical household in Canyon Lake, Texas earns about $97,301 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Canyon Lake, Texas expensive?
In Canyon Lake, Texas, the median home is worth about $389,300, and the typical rent is about $1,327 a month.
How educated are people in Canyon Lake, Texas?
About 36.3% of adults age 25 and over in Canyon Lake, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Canyon Lake, Texas?
About 7.3% of people in Canyon Lake, Texas live below the federal poverty line.
Has Canyon Lake, Texas grown since 1990?
Yes, Canyon Lake, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 23,908 residents, a change of about 240 percent over that period.
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