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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Canyon

Texas · 12,875 residents · 8.076 sq mi
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Canyon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,361. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $84,800. At a median age of 25.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 25.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
42% 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

12,875
+13%since 1990
from 11,365 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,594 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 1,407 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
25.4
−1%since 1990
from 25.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
11K12K14K15K16K1990201020202024Canyon
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,361
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,184 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,292
+50%since 1990
from $10,844 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.3%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 17.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$84,800
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$468
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $329 in 1990
US average: $602
52.9%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 54.9% in 1990
47.1% rent
2.6
+6%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(10,319)
Black2.1%(234)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(1,053)
Asian2.1%(243)
Diversity Score37.4%(4,254)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(10,837)
Black1.9%(240)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(1,382)
Asian2%(254)
Diversity Score32.6%(4,197)
33
−13%since 1990
from 37 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

41.8%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 39.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.9%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 85.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
15.5%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.6 min
−29%since 1990
from 19.1 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, Texas?

Canyon, Texas has about 12,875 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Canyon, Texas?

The typical household in Canyon, Texas earns about $32,361 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 $84,800, and the typical rent is about $468 a month.

How educated are people in Canyon, Texas?

About 41.8% 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 14.3% 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 1,510 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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