Canyon, TX

N/A

Add Comparison
2023 Population
15,398
2.05% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
28.2
2.08% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
12%
15.1% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$68,233
0.89% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$218,300
9.92% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 15.4k people with a median age of 28.2 and a median household income of $68,233. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Canyon, TX grew from 15,089 to 15,398, a 2.05% increase and its median household income grew from $67,631 to $68,233, a 0.89% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.3%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (7.68%), White (Hispanic) (6.18%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.85%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.05%).

None of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.2% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Canyon, TX are West Texas A & M University (2,026 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $218,300, and the homeownership rate was 53.7%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 15.4k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.2% of Canyon, TX residents were born outside of the country (800 people).

In 2023, there were 9.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.6k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.18k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 951 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.2%
2023 Citizenship
94.8%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.2% of Canyon, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    11.6k ± 620
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    1.18k ± 404
  3. White (Hispanic)
    951 ± 327
17.8%
Hispanic Population
2.75k people

In 2023, there were 9.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.6k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.18k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 951 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

17.8% of the people in N/A are hispanic (2.75k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

View Data
Save Image

Foreign-Born Population

5.2%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
800 people
6.78%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1.02k people

As of 2023, 5.2% of Canyon, TX residents (800 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 6.78%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    200 ± 194
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    192 ± 118
  3. Vietnam
    125 ± 74

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

View Data
Save Image

Economy

Occupations

7.69k
2023 Value
± 721
3.55%
1 Year growth
± 13.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 3.55%, from 7.43k employees to 7.69k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Sales & Related Occupations (830 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (824 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (804 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

View Data
Save Image

Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

View Data
Save Image

Employment by Industries

7.69k
2023 Value
± 721
3.55%
1 Year growth
± 13.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 3.55%, from 7.43k employees to 7.69k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Educational Services (1,592 people), Retail Trade (821 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (674 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

View Data
Save Image

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,770
Median earning men ± $13,368
$34,089
Median earning women ± $5,323

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($83,750), Public Administration ($72,566), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,972).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($121,125), Manufacturing ($72,552), and Information ($54,659).

View Data
Save Image

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.
Y-Axis
4.59%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

View Data
Save Image

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

Education

In 2023, universities in Canyon, TX awarded 2,026 degrees. The student population of Canyon, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,627 male students and 5,370 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Canyon, TX are White (1,151 and 58.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (552 and 28.2%), Black or African American (84 and 4.29%), and Two or More Races (60 and 3.06%).

The largest universities in Canyon, TX by number of degrees awarded are West Texas A & M University (2,026 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Canyon, TX are General Business Administration & Management (246 and 12.1%), General Studies (137 and 6.76%), and Registered Nursing (121 and 5.97%).

The median tuition cost in Canyon, TX for a public four year colleges is $6,372 for in-state students and $8,267 for out-of-state students.

Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

View Data
Save Image

Educational Attainment

Race

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

View Data
Save Image

Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $218,300 in 2023, which is 0.72 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $198,600 to $218,300, a 9.92% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 53.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$218,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$24,056
$2,964
Median Property Taxes
±$424
View Data
Save Image

Rent vs Own

53.7%
Homeownership
2023
71.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 53.7% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54.4%.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$68,233
Median Household Income
± $8,538
5.52k
Number of Households
± 598

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.52k households in N/A grew to $68,233 from the previous year's value of $67,631.

View Data
Save Image

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (77.4%)
  2. Carpooled (10.6%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.07%)

In 2023, 77.4% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.6%) and those who worked at home (5.07%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

View Data
Save Image

Commute Time

21.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Canyon, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

View Data
Save Image

Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number
View Data
Save Image

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

View Data
Save Image

Health

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.6% under 18 years, 32.2% between 18 and 34 years, 30.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

View Data
Save Image

Uninsured People

9.86%
Uninsured
62.1%
Employer Coverage
7.09%
Medicaid
8.7%
Medicare
10.9%
Non-Group
1.31%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 4.02% from 9.48% to 9.86%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

View Data
Save Image