Canyon, TX

Census Place

2024 Population

15,723

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

28.7

1.77% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.1%

8.55% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$69,772

2.26% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$240,300

10.1% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Canyon, TX is home to a population of 15.7k people, from which 97% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.53% of Canyon, TX residents were born outside of the country (713 people).

In 2024, there were 6.98 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.7k people) in Canyon, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.68k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 768 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97%

2024 Citizenship

96.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97% of Canyon, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Canyon, TX was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Canyon, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
11.7k ± 596
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.68k ± 410
White (Hispanic)
768 ± 257

19.5%

Hispanic Population

3.07k people

19.5% of the people in Canyon, TX are hispanic (3.07k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Canyon, 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
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

4.53%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

713 people

5.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

800 people

As of 2024, 4.53% of Canyon, TX residents (713 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 Canyon, TX was 5.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
175 ± 101
Gulf War (1990s)
144 ± 156
Vietnam
139 ± 70

Canyon, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Canyon, TX employs 7.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Canyon, TX were Educational Services (1,482 people), Retail Trade (980 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (844 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($180,294), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($95,938), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($62,361).

Employment

Occupations

7.7k

2024 Value

± 761

0.065%

1 Year growth

± 13.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Canyon, TX grew at a rate of 0.065%, from 7.69k employees to 7.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Canyon, TX, are Sales & Related Occupations (808 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (782 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (734 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Canyon, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

7.7k

2024 Value

± 761

0.065%

1 Year growth

± 13.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Canyon, TX grew at a rate of 0.065%, from 7.69k employees to 7.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Canyon, TX, are Educational Services (1,482 people), Retail Trade (980 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (844 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Canyon, TX, though some of these residents may live in Canyon, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,136

Median earning men ± $11,039

$36,129

Median earning women ± $5,222

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($75,208), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($66,875), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($64,021).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($67,634), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,779), and Public Administration ($52,778).

Education

The student population of Canyon, TX in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3,745 male students and 5,300 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Canyon, TX are White (1,339 and 58.4%), Hispanic or Latino (660 and 28.8%), Black or African American (105 and 4.58%), and Unknown (58 and 2.53%).

The largest universities in Canyon, TX by number of degrees awarded are West Texas A & M University (2,351 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Canyon, TX are General Business Administration & Management (262 and 11.1%), General Studies (175 and 7.44%), and Registered Nursing (126 and 5.36%).

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

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Canyon, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 98.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 32.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 9,045 (41.4% men and 58.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 9,045 students enrolled in Canyon, TX, 41.4% men and 58.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,720 records, of which 59.4% were women and 40.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
175 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
121 degrees awarded
General Business
91 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Canyon, TX was General Studies with 175 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Canyon, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

West Texas A & M University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,351 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was West Texas A & M University with 2,351 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 854 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Canyon, TX, which is 0.57 times less than the 1,497 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,339 degrees mean that there were 2.03 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 660 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($6,372) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,729) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Canyon, TX was $240,300 in 2024, which is 0.722 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $218,300 to $240,300, a 10.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Canyon, TX is 54.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Canyon, TX have an average commute time of 22.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Canyon, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$240,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$22,166

$3,040

Median Property Taxes

±$448

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 Canyon, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

54.1%

Homeownership

2024

70.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 54.1% of the housing units in Canyon, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.7%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$69,772

Median Household Income

± $7,813

5.62k

Number of Households

± 611

In 2024, the median household income of the 5.62k households in Canyon, TX grew to $69,772 from the previous year's value of $68,233.

The following chart displays the households in Canyon, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Canyon, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.2%)
Carpooled (10.3%)
Worked At Home (6.15%)

In 2024, 78.2% of workers in Canyon, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.3%) and those who worked at home (6.15%).

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

22.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Canyon, TX have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.32% of the workforce in Canyon, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Canyon, TX (1.84k out of 14.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Canyon, TX is White, followed by Two Or More 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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