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CITY · 2020 ACS

Canyon

Texas · 14,836 residents · 8.08 sq mi
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With 14,836 people, Canyon is a city in Texas. The median age is 26.8, younger than the US median of 38.8. Owners hold 50% of the housing stock. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. People stay put here: 75% were in the same home a year ago. 4% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 26.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

14,836
+15%since 2000
from 12,875 in 2000
1990 – 2025
26.8
+6%since 2000
from 25.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
8.08 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K12K14K15K16K19902000201020202024Canyon
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(780)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(893)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.7%(839)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1911%(1,638)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2419.2%(2,852)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(2,003)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.3%(1,527)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 548.3%(1,226)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 648.7%(1,284)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747%(1,034)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.7%(554)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(206)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,119
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,361 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,887
+65%since 2000
from $16,292 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.0%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
16.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 10%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$168,100
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$821
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $468 in 2000
US average: $1,124
49.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 52.9% in 2000
50.4% rent
2.71 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.63 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.8
−11%since 2009
from 3.1 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(10,837)
Black1.9%(240)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(1,382)
Asian2%(254)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic70.7%(10,490)
Black3.6%(536)
Hispanic / Latino19.6%(2,905)
Asian1.3%(187)
Other2%(298)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican14.3%(2,240)
Venezuelan0.6%(89)
Puerto Rican0.5%(74)
Ecuadorian0.2%(39)
Cuban0.2%(26)
Spaniard0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(96)
Chinese0.6%(95)
Vietnamese0.4%(60)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(39)
Ancestry
German15.5%(2,423)
Irish9.8%(1,538)
American8.5%(1,330)
English6.9%(1,086)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(395)
Italian2.5%(392)
Scottish2.4%(372)
French1.5%(237)
Norwegian1%(150)
British0.9%(148)
Polish0.8%(118)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.7%(113)
Dutch0.7%(112)
Greek0.6%(89)
Russian0.5%(76)
Serbian0.5%(74)
Welsh0.5%(74)
Syrian0.4%(70)
Czech0.3%(41)
Canadian0.2%(34)
West Indian0.2%(31)
Jamaican0.2%(26)
Brazilian0.2%(25)
Portuguese0.2%(25)
Lithuanian0.1%(22)
Danish0.1%(21)
Austrian0.1%(18)
Australian0.1%(10)
Ukrainian0.1%(10)
Swiss0%(7)
Finnish0%(6)
Section 05

Education

44.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 41.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
13.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.2 min
+49%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
80.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
70.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2011
from 66.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.6%
US average: 73.3%
40.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
52.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
4.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
11.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2013
from 18.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.0%
US average: 91.9%
74.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.7%(3,046)
Married40.7%(2,714)
Widowed1.8%(118)
Divorced11.8%(786)
Women 15+
Never married37.2%(2,298)
Married44%(2,721)
Widowed7%(435)
Divorced11.7%(724)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

11.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2013
from 18.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
64.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.4%
US average: 13.7%
10.8%
US average: 17.6%
9.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
76.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
20.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)30.2%(245)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)29.3%(238)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era22.7%(184)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.4%(52)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.9%(40)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 812 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 Canyon, Texas?

Canyon, Texas has about 14,836 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Canyon, Texas?

The typical household in Canyon, Texas earns about $60,119 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 $168,100, and the typical rent is about $821 a month.

How educated are people in Canyon, Texas?

About 44.0% 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 16.0% 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 3,471 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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

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