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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ransom Canyon

Texas · 699 residents · 0.79 sq mi
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Ransom Canyon is home to 699 people in Texas. Households here earn about 115% more than in Texas as a whole. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 20% nationally. 93% of homes are owner-occupied. Median household income runs $58,209, well clear of the $30,130 US median. Renters pay $875 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

699
−31%vs 2000
vs 1,011 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.3
−17%vs 2000
vs 45.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.79 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6288411K1K1K19902000201020202024Ransom Canyon
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.6%(32)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.9%(62)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149%(63)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.7%(40)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.3%(16)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.5%(108)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.7%(124)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.9%(97)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6414.3%(100)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746%(42)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.1%(15)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$58,209
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $78,427 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$25,083
−45%vs 2000
vs $45,675 in 2000
US average: $14,340
3.1%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$96,400
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $150,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$875
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,021 in 2000
US average: $450
93.0%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 95.3% in 2000
7.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(945)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(49)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(697)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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

48.8%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 50.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
91.6%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 97.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
17.1%
−6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.8 min
+139%vs 2000
vs 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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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How many people live in Ransom Canyon, Texas?

Ransom Canyon, Texas has about 699 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Ransom Canyon, Texas earns about $58,209 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 $96,400, and the typical rent is about $875 a month.

How educated are people in Ransom Canyon, Texas?

About 48.8% 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 3.1% of people in Ransom Canyon, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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