Population 23,475 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Canyon
Household size in Canyon
| Period | Canyon | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Canyon average 2.64 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Texas overall, where it has 2.83 people. Household size has climbed from 2.52 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Canyon
| Period | Canyon | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.0 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.0, Canyon is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has climbed from 31.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Canyon
| Period | Canyon | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Canyon (9.1%), below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Texas cities, Canyon has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Canyon
Renters in Canyon
| Period | Canyon | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.3% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.6% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Canyon rent their homes (33.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Texas as a whole (37.4%). Nearly half of owners (47.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 6.7 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Canyon
| Period | Canyon | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Canyon: 11.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Canyon
| Period | Canyon | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +8 | +6 |
Canyon has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Canyon
| Period | Canyon | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $865 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $770 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $902 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,131 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$267 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Canyon costs $1,131 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $267 a month since 2006–10, up 31%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Canyon
Bachelor's degrees in Canyon
| Period | Canyon | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Canyon (40.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Canyon
| Period | Canyon | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Canyon: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.3 points, as it has nationally. Canyon has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Texas cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Canyon
| Period | Canyon | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Canyon runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.0 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Canyon compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon | 2.64 | 35.0 | 9.1% | 33.6% | 11.3% | 1992 | $1,131 | 40.9% | 95.7% | 3.4% |
| Timbercreek Canyon | 2.65 | 47.4 | 5.1% | 4.2% | 14.8% | 1999 | $1,116 | 31.6% | 89.6% | 2.4% |
| Palisades | 2.53 | 51.8 | 3.0% | 5.6% | 16.3% | 1995 | $994 | 37.3% | 92.9% | 5.1% |
| Ogg | 2.87 | 35.9 | 2.5% | 21.7% | 13.4% | 2008 | $876 | 49.5% | 96.0% | 2.7% |
| Umbarger | 2.68 | 40.9 | 4.2% | 30.6% | 7.4% | 1999 | $1,047 | 33.4% | 93.0% | 0.7% |
| Lake Tanglewood | 2.50 | 52.3 | 3.5% | 6.6% | 16.0% | 1993 | $975 | 33.2% | 91.4% | 5.9% |
| Dawn | 2.81 | 45.9 | 14.1% | 34.3% | 14.7% | 1978 | $580 | 17.4% | 76.2% | 0.9% |
| Wayside | 2.47 | 45.2 | 4.7% | 27.4% | 18.4% | 1979 | $957 | 35.1% | 95.1% | 1.2% |
| Hereford | 3.09 | 30.8 | 21.9% | 33.2% | 13.6% | 1972 | $916 | 10.2% | 69.2% | 3.7% |
| Westway | 3.22 | 42.4 | 5.3% | 27.0% | 29.8% | 1976 | $1,146 | 43.2% | 75.7% | 0.3% |
| Paloduro | 2.22 | 50.9 | 6.2% | 31.7% | 19.3% | 1963 | $1,042 | 24.1% | 94.0% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Canyon. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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