Canadian, TX

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2023 Population

2,314

0.687% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

37.6

1.57% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

3.36%

57.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$61,384

13.6% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$156,300

11.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,116

1.24% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Canadian, TX had a population of 2.31k people with a median age of 37.6 and a median household income of $61,384. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Canadian, TX declined from 2,330 to 2,314, a −0.687% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,013 to $61,384, a 13.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Canadian, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.2%), Other (Hispanic) (16.8%), White (Hispanic) (16.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.64%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.02%).

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.

87.9% of the residents in Canadian, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Canadian, TX was $156,300, and the homeownership rate was 74.5%.

Most people in Canadian, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Canadian, TX was 2 cars per household.

United States Texas Hemphill County, TX Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX

Population & Diversity

Canadian, TX is home to a population of 2.31k people, from which 87.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 21% of Canadian, TX residents were born outside of the country (486 people).

In 2023, there were 3.05 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.19k people) in Canadian, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 388 Other (Hispanic) and 379 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.9%

2023 Citizenship

86.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 87.9% of Canadian, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Canadian, TX was 86.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Canadian, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Canadian, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.19k ± 203
Other (Hispanic)
388 ± 190
White (Hispanic)
379 ± 150

44.3%

Hispanic Population

1.03k people

44.3% of the people in Canadian, TX are hispanic (1.03k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Canadian, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

21%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

486 people

22.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

528 people

As of 2023, 21% of Canadian, TX residents (486 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Canadian, TX was 22.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Canadian, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
67 ± 49
Vietnam
28 ± 31
Korea
3 ± 16

Canadian, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.39 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Canadian, TX employs 1.12k people. The largest industries in Canadian, TX are Construction (149 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (149 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (110 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($92,500), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,357), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,188).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.12k

2023 Value

± 194

−1.24%

1 Year decline

± 24.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Canadian, TX declined at a rate of −1.24%, from 1.13k employees to 1.12k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Canadian, TX, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (204 people), Management Occupations (124 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (88 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Canadian, TX.

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

1.12k

2023 Value

± 194

−1.24%

1 Year decline

± 24.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Canadian, TX declined at a rate of −1.24%, from 1.13k employees to 1.12k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Canadian, TX, are Construction (149 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (149 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (110 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,659

Median earning men ± $15,788

$27,981

Median earning women ± $9,194

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,595), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,016), and Manufacturing ($56,563).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($46,094), Other Services Except Public Administration ($38,047), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,269).

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Canadian, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

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 Texas

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Canadian, TX was $156,300 in 2023, which is 0.515 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $140,700 to $156,300, a 11.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Canadian, TX is 74.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Canadian, TX have an average commute time of 20.5 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

$156,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$42,725

$653

Median Property Taxes

±$130

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.

Rent vs Own

74.5%

Homeownership

2023

67.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.5% of the housing units in Canadian, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9503

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Canadian, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,384

Median Household Income

± $17,637

877

Number of Households

± 169

In 2023, the median household income of the 877 households in Canadian, TX grew to $61,384 from the previous year's value of $54,013.

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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Canadian, TX is from Texas.

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.4%)
Carpooled (8.88%)
Walked (6.88%)

In 2023, 77.4% of workers in Canadian, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.88%) and those who walked to work (6.88%).

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.

Commute Time

20.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Canadian, TX have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.47% 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.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.36% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Canadian, TX (76 out of 2.26k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

80.1% of the population of Canadian, TX has health coverage, with 56.6% on employee plans, 1.99% on Medicaid, 9.67% on Medicare, 9.01% on non-group plans, and 2.83% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.3% under 18 years, 16.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.6% were men and 44.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

19.9%

Uninsured

56.6%

Employer Coverage

1.99%

Medicaid

9.67%

Medicare

9.01%

Non-Group

2.83%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Canadian, TX declined by 5.35% from 21% to 19.9%.

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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