Canyon, TX

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2022 Population

15,089

2.86% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

28.8

5.49% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

14.2%

8.02% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$67,631

11.9% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$198,600

13.7% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

7,427

3.36% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Canyon, TX had a population of 15.1k people with a median age of 28.8 and a median household income of $67,631. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Canyon, TX grew from 14,669 to 15,089, a 2.86% increase and its median household income grew from $60,417 to $67,631, a 11.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Canyon, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.45%), White (Hispanic) (7.22%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.81%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.49%).

None of the households in Canyon, 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.

94.8% of the residents in Canyon, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Canyon, TX are West Texas A & M University (2,402 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Canyon, TX was $198,600, and the homeownership rate was 54.4%.

Most people in Canyon, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Canyon, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Canyon, TX is home to a population of 15.1k people, from which 94.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 6.78% of Canyon, TX residents were born outside of the country (1.02k people).

In 2022, there were 7.81 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.1k people) in Canyon, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.43k Two+ (Hispanic) and 1.09k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.8%

2022 Citizenship

95.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 94.8% of Canyon, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Canyon, TX was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
11.1k ± 673
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.43k ± 529
White (Hispanic)
1.09k ± 357

19.5%

Hispanic Population

2.95k people

19.5% of the people in Canyon, TX are hispanic (2.95k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
2,430,315 ± 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

6.78%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.02k people

6.28%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

921 people

As of 2022, 6.78% of Canyon, TX residents (1.02k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Canyon, TX was 6.28%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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-)
240 ± 129
Gulf War (1990s)
203 ± 197
Vietnam
133 ± 82

Canyon, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Canyon, TX employs 7.43k people. The largest industries in Canyon, TX are Educational Services (1,567 people), Retail Trade (826 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (675 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($148,333), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($59,338), and Manufacturing ($58,750).

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

7.43k

2022 Value

± 727

−3.36%

1 Year decline

± 14.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Canyon, TX declined at a rate of −3.36%, from 7.69k employees to 7.43k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Canyon, TX, are Sales & Related Occupations (866 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (774 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (765 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Canyon, 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

7.43k

2022 Value

± 727

−3.36%

1 Year decline

± 14.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Canyon, TX declined at a rate of −3.36%, from 7.69k employees to 7.43k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Canyon, TX, are Educational Services (1,567 people), Retail Trade (826 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (675 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

$46,068

Median earning men ± $11,626

$31,558

Median earning women ± $6,499

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($81,071), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,577), and Manufacturing ($63,790).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($115,500), Manufacturing ($57,607), and Information ($52,125).

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

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 Canyon, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.12%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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

In 2022, universities in Canyon, TX awarded 2,402 degrees. The student population of Canyon, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,737 male students and 5,505 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Canyon, TX are White (1,418 and 60.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (654 and 27.9%), Black or African American (108 and 4.61%), and Asian (72 and 3.07%).

The largest universities in Canyon, TX by number of degrees awarded are West Texas A & M University (2,402 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Canyon, TX are General Business Administration & Management (334 and 13.9%), General Studies (173 and 7.2%), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (154 and 6.41%).

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.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Canyon, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 91.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 29.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 9,242 (40.4% men and 59.6% 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 2022 there were 9,242 students enrolled in Canyon, TX, 40.4% men and 59.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,973 records, of which 60.6% were women and 39.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
173 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
154 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
126 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Canyon, TX was General Studies with 173 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

2,402 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was West Texas A & M University with 2,402 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 908 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Canyon, TX, which is 0.608 times less than the 1,494 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,418 degrees mean that there were 2.17 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 654 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 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,729) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

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 Canyon, TX was $198,600 in 2022, which is 0.705 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $174,600 to $198,600, a 13.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Canyon, TX is 54.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Canyon, TX have an average commute time of 20.2 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

$198,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$26,241

$2,835

Median Property Taxes

±$407

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

54.4%

Homeownership

2022

71.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 54.4% of the housing units in Canyon, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 219
Census Tract 218.02

The following map shows all of the places in Canyon, 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.

$67,631

Median Household Income

± $8,311

5.21k

Number of Households

± 581

In 2022, the median household income of the 5.21k households in Canyon, TX grew to $67,631 from the previous year's value of $60,417.

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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Canyon, 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 2022

Drove Alone (77.6%)
Carpooled (10.5%)
Walked (5.4%)

In 2022, 77.6% of workers in Canyon, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who walked to work (5.4%).

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

20.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Canyon, TX have a shorter commute time (20.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.26% 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

14.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Canyon, TX (1.91k out of 13.4k 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Canyon, TX 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.

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

90.5% of the population of Canyon, TX has health coverage, with 60.6% on employee plans, 7.02% on Medicaid, 9.12% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 1.61% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Randall County, TX see 1590 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.442% increase from the previous year (1583 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1733 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 856 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Randall County, TX.

1,590 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Randall County, TX

Primary care physicians in Randall County, TX see an average of 1,590 patients per year. This represents a 0.442% increase from the previous year (1,583 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Randall County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.4% under 18 years, 32.4% between 18 and 34 years, 29.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 11% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.48%

Uninsured

60.6%

Employer Coverage

7.02%

Medicaid

9.12%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

1.61%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Canyon, TX declined by 20.3% from 11.9% to 9.48%.

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

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