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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Canyon Lake

Texas · 16,870 residents · 142.712 sq mi
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Canyon Lake has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,019. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 69% since 1990. Median home value is $86,600. With a median age of 42.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

16,870
+69%since 1990
from 9,975 in 1990
1990 – 2024
118 / sq mi
+69%since 1990
from 70 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.5
−2%since 1990
from 43.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8K15K22K29K36K1990201020202024Canyon Lake
202434K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$42,019
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,168 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,516
+57%since 1990
from $13,670 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.7%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$86,600
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $73,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$608
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $435 in 1990
US average: $602
84.6%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 83.6% in 1990
15.4% rent
2.1
−24%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(9,660)
Black0.3%(27)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(653)
Asian0.6%(58)
Diversity Score21.2%(2,115)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(14,866)
Black0.3%(52)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(1,648)
Asian0.2%(30)
Diversity Score23.5%(3,959)
23
+11%since 1990
from 21 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.6%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 19.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.4%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 81.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.7%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.7 min
−20%since 1990
from 35.8 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 Lake, Texas?

Canyon Lake, Texas has about 16,870 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Canyon Lake, Texas?

The typical household in Canyon Lake, Texas earns about $42,019 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 $86,600, and the typical rent is about $608 a month.

How educated are people in Canyon Lake, Texas?

About 21.6% 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 8.7% 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 6,895 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.

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

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