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The City of Canyon had a population of 15,723 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Canyon ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Texas. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Canyon is located at latitude 34.9803 and longitude -101.9188 in Randall County. The formal boundaries for the City of Canyon encompass a land area of 6.98 sq. miles and a water area of 0.03 sq. miles. Randall County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Canyon has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Texas is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Canyon is located within Canyon Division of Randall County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 15,723 (100%) |
| Population Density | 1,947 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 40 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $69,772 |
| Per Capita Income | $31,182 |
| Median Home Value | $240,300 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 6,116 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 3,040 (49.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 2,579 (42.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 497 (8.1%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 5,619 |
| Average Household Size | 2.50 |
| Family Households | 3,470 (61.8%) |
The table below compares Canyon to the other 1,863 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Texas by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 203 | 89th |
| Population Density | # 294 | 84th |
| Median Household Income | # 794 | 57th |
| Per Capita Income | # 896 | 52nd |
| Diversity Index | # 997 | 47th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Texas Census Data Comparison Tool.
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