Canyon, Texas Population 2024

16,586

Canyon is a city located in Randall County Texas. Canyon has a 2024 population of 16,586. It is also the county seat of Randall County. Canyon is currently growing at a rate of 2.57% annually and its population has increased by 11.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,924 in 2020.

The average household income in Canyon is $82,956 with a poverty rate of 14.19%. The median age in Canyon is 28.8 years: 32.1 years for males, and 24.1 years for females.

Canyon Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Canyon was:

  • White: 81.02%
  • Two or more races: 10.24%
  • Black or African American: 2.86%
  • Other race: 2.49%
  • Asian: 2.25%
  • Native American: 0.91%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.24%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
8.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,053.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
11.14% (1,662)
The current population of Canyon, Texas is 16,586 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 14,924.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,22581.02%
Two or more races1,54510.24%
Black or African American4312.86%
Other race3752.49%
Asian3402.25%
Native American1370.91%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander360.24%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Canyon Population by Race

Canyon Population Pyramid 2024

Canyon Median Age

28.8

Total

32.1

Male

24.1

Female

Canyon Adults

There are 11,741 adults, (1,673 of whom are seniors) in Canyon.

Canyon Age Dependency

49.9

Age Dependency Ratio

16.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Canyon Sex Ratio

Female7,73651.27%
Male7,35348.73%

Canyon Population by Age

Canyon Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,2092.5754.445.6
Married2,6663.1469.130.9
Non Family1,7411.3731.868.2
Male4403.4362.337.7
Female3623.1145.354.7

3.15

Average Family Size

2.57

Average Household Size

54.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Canyon Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1391.71%
Associates Degree6307.73%
Bachelors Degree2,46730.26%
Graduate Degree1,26515.52%
High School Graduate1,65620.31%
Less Than 9th Grade3103.8%
Some College1,68520.67%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Canyon Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Canyon Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White6,4686,2852,977
Hispanic1,2771,038529
2+ Races650520306
Other Race20518557
Asian148133108
Black14414190
Native American805710
Islander24240

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 72.97%.

Canyon Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$58,832$85,838$47,381
Graduate Degree$73,822$95,237$72,658
High School Graduate$40,672$41,250$35,357
Less Than 9th Grade$34,144$0$31,170
Overall$50,830$58,964$43,867
Some College$41,631$47,423$27,887

$50,830

Average Earnings

$58,964

Average Male

$43,867

Average Female

Canyon Earnings by Educational Attainment

Canyon Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Canyon Language

86.68% of Canyon residents speak only English, while 13.32% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.27% of the population.

Canyon Language

Canyon Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White10,2261,46314.31%
Hispanic2,41234314.22%
Multiple1,34926019.27%
Asian3305115.45%
Black2523413.49%
Other375338.8%

14.19%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.9%

Male Poverty Rate

16.36%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Canyon

The race most likely to be in poverty in Canyon is Multiple, with 19.27% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Canyon is Other, with 8.8% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.42%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.11%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.69%.

Canyon Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade20.27%
High School20.16%
Bachelors or Greater7.88%
Some College7.43%

Canyon Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed55.32%
Female Employed17.07%
Male Employed5.07%
Male Unemployed0%

Canyon Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Canyon Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$96,845$104,234
Households$67,631$82,956
Married Families$110,171$-999,999,999
Non Families$32,393$39,675

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Canyon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.3%

Male Marriage Rate

44.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Canyon Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Canyon Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Canyon Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Canyon Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

709

Number of Veterans

698

Male Veterans

11

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War315
Second Gulf War240
Vietnam133
Korea37
World War II37

Canyon Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54243
65 to 74140
55 to 64120
75+117
18 to 3489

Canyon Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5760.059676750932449237
2+ Races590.05917753259779338
Hispanic520.023701002734731084
Black410.10073710073710074
Native American330.25

Canyon Veterans by Race

Canyon Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.54%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.41%

Veteran Disability Rate

Canyon Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.3%

Labor Force Participation

61.7%

Employment Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

Canyon Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Canyon Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Canyon Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

66.85%

Born in Canyon

93.22%

Native Born

6.78%

Foreign Born

5.22%

Non Citizen

1.56%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.22% of Canyon residents were born in the United States, with 66.85% having been born in Texas. 5.22% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Canyon Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

28 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
202918,6654162.28%
202818,2494162.33%
202717,8334152.38%
202617,4184162.45%
202517,0024162.51%
202416,5864152.57%
202316,1713962.51%
202215,7753832.49%
202115,3924683.14%
202014,924-1,132-7.05%
201916,0563662.33%
201815,6906054.01%
201715,085720.48%
201615,0131541.04%
201514,8591741.18%
201414,6855073.58%
201314,1783682.66%
201213,8101461.07%
201113,6643052.28%
201013,35900%
200012,8751,51013.29%
199011,3656415.98%
198010,7242,39128.69%
19708,3332,46942.1%
19605,8641,50034.37%
19504,3641,74266.44%
19402,622-199-7.05%
19302,821-15,844-84.89%

Canyon Population by Year