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Ransom Canyon

Texas · 1,172 residents (2025 est.) · 0.789 sq mi
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Ransom Canyon is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $113,950. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $341,000. With a median age of 50.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,041
+3%since 2000
from 1,011 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,319 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 1,281 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.4
+12%since 2000
from 45.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,172 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6288411K1K1K1990201020202024Ransom Canyon
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$113,950
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,427 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$67,342
+47%since 2000
from $45,675 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
75.7%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
−2%since 2010
from 0.459 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing7.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information2.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.4%
US avg: 5.1%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$341,000
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $150,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
98.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 95.3% in 2000
1.6% rent
Vacancy rate
13.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.6%
−27.7 ptssince 2010
from 56.3% in 2010
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+56%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(945)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(49)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.5%(137)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.4%(795)
Black1.4%(15)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(153)
Asian1.3%(14)
Other6.1%(64)
Diversity Score48.9%(509)
Diversity Score
49
+262%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
49.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 50.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 97.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
22.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+171%since 2000
from 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 2.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.1%
−17.4 ptssince 2011
from 71.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
53.6%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2012
from 9.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−88.3 ptssince 2013
from 93.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.2%
+12.0 ptssince 2017
from 86.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 94.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 5.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ransom Canyon, Texas?

Ransom Canyon, Texas has about 1,041 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ransom Canyon, Texas earns about $113,950 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ransom Canyon, Texas expensive?

In Ransom Canyon, Texas, the median home is worth about $341,000.

How educated are people in Ransom Canyon, Texas?

About 49.1% of adults age 25 and over in Ransom Canyon, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ransom Canyon, Texas?

About 2.9% of people in Ransom Canyon, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ransom Canyon, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Ransom Canyon, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 342 residents, a change of about 49 percent over that period.

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