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Ransom Canyon

Texas · 1,096 residents · 0.79 sq mi
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Ransom Canyon is home to 1,096 people in Texas. At a median age of 51.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 92% more than in Texas as a whole. 94% of homes are owner-occupied. Median household income runs $95,500, well clear of the $52,703 US median. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 51.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,096
+8%since 2000
from 1,011 in 2000
1990 – 2025
51.2
+14%since 2000
from 45.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.79 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6288411K1K1K19902000201020202024Ransom Canyon
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.7%(51)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.2%(57)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.2%(68)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 193.7%(41)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243%(33)
US avg: 7%
25 to 346.6%(72)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.1%(111)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5419.2%(210)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6421.7%(238)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7412.7%(139)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.8%(64)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.1%(12)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$95,500
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,427 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$54,524
+19%since 2000
from $45,675 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
65.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
5.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.459
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services10.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$194,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $150,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
94.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 95.3% in 2000
5.5% rent
4.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.49 people
US average: 2.60
16.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
56.3%
US average: 46.8%
2.0
+7%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(945)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(49)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(991)
Black0.9%(10)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(78)
Asian0.9%(10)
Other1%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.6%(90)
Spaniard0.6%(7)
Ancestry
German18%(212)
Irish12.7%(150)
English11.5%(135)
American10.6%(125)
Scotch-Irish5.3%(63)
Italian4.2%(50)
French3.6%(42)
Czech2.3%(27)
Scottish1.8%(21)
Dutch1.7%(20)
Norwegian1.3%(15)
Polish1.1%(13)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Greek1%(12)
Swedish0.8%(10)
Welsh0.5%(6)
Arab0.4%(5)
Lebanese0.4%(5)
Croatian0.4%(5)
Hungarian0.4%(5)
Russian0.4%(5)
Section 05

Education

43.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 50.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
98.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 97.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
21.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.7 min
+120%since 2000
from 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
86.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

25.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
53.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
51.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
2.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ransom Canyon, Texas?

Ransom Canyon, Texas has about 1,096 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ransom Canyon, Texas earns about $95,500 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 $194,000.

How educated are people in Ransom Canyon, Texas?

About 43.4% 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 5.2% 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 397 residents, a change of about 57 percent over that period.

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

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