Canadian, TX

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    2024 Population
    2,241
    US Senator
    John Cornyn
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Ted Cruz
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    43.2
    14.9% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    6.58%
    96% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $58,811
    4.19% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $161,600
    3.39% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1,086
    2.69% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Canadian, TX 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.

    87.1% of the residents in Canadian, TX are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Canadian, TX was $161,600, and the homeownership rate was 69.6%.

    Most people in Canadian, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19 minutes. The average car ownership in Canadian, TX was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesTexasHemphill County, TXPanhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX

    Population & Diversity

    Canadian, TX is home to a population of 2.24k people, from which 87.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 20.3% of Canadian, TX residents were born outside of the country (456 people).

    In 2024, there were 2.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.16k people) in Canadian, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 483 White (Hispanic) and 284 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    87.1%
    2024 Citizenship
    87.9%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 87.1% of Canadian, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Canadian, TX was 87.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Canadian, TX
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      1.16k ± 198
    2. White (Hispanic)
      483 ± 185
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      284 ± 135
    41.4%
    Hispanic Population
    928 people

    In 2024, there were 2.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.16k people) in Canadian, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 483 White (Hispanic) and 284 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    41.4% of the people in Canadian, TX are hispanic (928 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Canadian, TX as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
    2. India
      354,317 ± 14,528 people
    3. El Salvador
      223,512 ± 11,564 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    20.3%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    456 people
    21%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    486 people

    As of 2024, 20.3% of Canadian, TX residents (456 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Canadian, TX was 21%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      53 ± 52
    2. Vietnam
      23 ± 28

    Canadian, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.3 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Canadian, TX.

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    Health

    81.2% of the population of Canadian, TX has health coverage, with 51.7% on employee plans, 8.28% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 8.01% on non-group plans, and 1.59% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.1% were men and 44.9% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 15.5% between 18 and 34 years, 41.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.4% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.1% were men and 44.9% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    18.8%
    Uninsured
    51.7%
    Employer Coverage
    8.28%
    Medicaid
    11.6%
    Medicare
    8.01%
    Non-Group
    1.59%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Canadian, TX declined by 5.47% from 19.9% to 18.8%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Canadian, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Canadian, TX employs 1.09k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Canadian, TX were Construction (206 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (181 people), and Retail Trade (94 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($117,143), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($76,979), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,381).

    Employment

    Occupations

    1.09k
    2024 Value
    ± 198
    −2.69%
    1 Year decline
    ± 25.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Canadian, TX declined at a rate of −2.69%, from 1.12k employees to 1.09k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Canadian, TX, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (187 people), Management Occupations (94 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (90 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Canadian, TX.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.09k
    2024 Value
    ± 198
    −2.69%
    1 Year decline
    ± 25.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Canadian, TX declined at a rate of −2.69%, from 1.12k employees to 1.09k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Canadian, TX, are Construction (206 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (181 people), and Retail Trade (94 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Canadian, TX, though some of these residents may live in Canadian, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $55,313
    Median earning men ± $12,793
    $23,125
    Median earning women ± $10,734

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($95,000), Retail Trade ($80,938), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,494).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($25,179), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($12,188), and Retail Trade ($12,000).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    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%).

    John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Canadian, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.726%)
      Green Party

    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%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Texas

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    John Cornyn
    Senator from Texas2
    Assumed office on December 2, 2002
    Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
    Ted Cruz
    Senator from Texas1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013

    John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Canadian, TX was $161,600 in 2024, which is 0.486 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $156,300 to $161,600, a 3.39% increase. The homeownership rate in Canadian, TX is 69.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Canadian, TX have an average commute time of 19 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Canadian, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $161,600
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$41,972
    $676
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$127

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Canadian, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Canadian, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    69.6%
    Homeownership
    2024
    62%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 69.6% of the housing units in Canadian, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.5%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Canadian, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $58,811
    Median Household Income
    ± $7,577
    971
    Number of Households
    ± 184

    In 2024, the median household income of the 971 households in Canadian, TX declined from $58,811 from the previous year's value of $61,384.

    The following chart displays the households in Canadian, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Canadian, TX is from Texas.
    0.475
    2024 Wage GINI in Texas
    0.475
    2023 Wage GINI in Texas

    In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (84.2%)
    2. Walked (4.55%)
    3. Carpooled (4.36%)

    In 2024, 84.2% of workers in Canadian, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (4.55%) and those who carpooled to work (4.36%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    19 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Canadian, TX have a shorter commute time (19 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.83% of the workforce in Canadian, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Canadian, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Canadian, TX have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    6.58% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Canadian, TX (144 out of 2.19k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 18 - 24.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Canadian, TX is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

    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.

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