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Ransom Canyon

Texas · 1,172 residents (2025 est.) · 0.79 sq mi
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Ransom Canyon is home to 1,041 people in Texas. 98% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 50.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Few US cities rank higher on income. Households here earn about 45% more than in Texas as a whole. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally.

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

1,041
+3%since 2000
from 1,011 in 2000
1,172 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1,319 / sq mi
+5%since 2009
from 1,257 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
50.4
+12%since 2000
from 45.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.79 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6288411K1K1K19902000201020202024Ransom Canyon
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.5%(36)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.4%(77)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.7%(38)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.7%(59)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.6%(17)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 345.9%(61)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.5%(151)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.4%(119)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.6%(131)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7418.9%(197)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8413.9%(145)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1%(10)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$113,950
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,427 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
2.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

$341,000
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $150,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
98.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 95.3% in 2000
1.6% rent
13.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.36 people
−5%since 2010
from 2.49 people in 2010
US average: 2.54
20.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
28.6%
−27.7 ptssince 2010
from 56.3% in 2010
US average: 47.4%
3.0
+58%since 2009
from 1.9 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.
45
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(945)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(49)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.4%(795)
Black1.4%(15)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(153)
Asian1.3%(14)
Other6.1%(64)
49
+176%since 2009
from 18 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
Mexican13.2%(137)
Cuban0.7%(7)
Spaniard0.4%(4)
Asian origin
Filipino1.3%(14)
Ancestry
German20.8%(217)
English17.7%(184)
American10.3%(107)
Irish7.7%(80)
Scottish4.6%(48)
Scotch-Irish3.1%(32)
Arab1.5%(16)
Lebanese1%(10)
Norwegian1%(10)
Dutch0.9%(9)
Italian0.8%(8)
Welsh0.8%(8)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
French0.7%(7)
Syrian0.6%(6)
Polish0.4%(4)
Czech0.3%(3)
Finnish0.3%(3)
Swiss0.2%(2)
Hungarian0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

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%
22.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.1 min
+171%since 2000
from 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
81.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
10.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
8.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 2.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
54.1%
−17.4 ptssince 2011
from 71.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.8%
−13.6 ptssince 2020
from 80.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
21.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
53.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

51.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
49.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
2.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
5.1%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
14.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2012
from 9.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
5.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2013
from 6.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
98.2%
+12.0 ptssince 2017
from 86.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 99.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
97.4%
+11.2 ptssince 2020
from 86.2% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
93.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 94.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
4.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 5.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married16.3%(73)
Married79.9%(358)
Widowed0.9%(4)
Divorced2.9%(13)
Women 15+
Never married7%(31)
Married78.1%(345)
Widowed8.1%(36)
Divorced6.8%(30)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2013
from 6.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2020
from 70.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
32.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2020
from 25.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
1.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 7.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 5.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 87.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 34.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)37.2%(16)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)46.5%(20)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.9%(15)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 43 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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