City safety & data profile

CanyonTX

Canyon, TX is a 15K-resident city in Randall County with a median household income of $69,772.

Randall County, Texas. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Canyon, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Canyon has a population larger than 27% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $240,300.

Data updated 2026-07-20

15K
Population
Top 73%
By size
$69,772
Median income
$240,300
Median home
13.1%
Poverty rate

The read on Canyon

Canyon posts a median household income higher than 36% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 64%
by median income, US cities

Where Canyon income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$69,772 Bottom 36% higher than 36% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. TX $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Canyon, TX beyond the headline numbers

Canyon sits inside Randall County, Texas, at roughly 34.98°N, -101.92°W. Population 14,887, $69,772 median household income. Median home value $240,300, median rent $984. Poverty rate 13.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Canyon's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 34.9%, then obesity at 32.5%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Canyon from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
14,887
Canyon
Median Income
$69,772
+3% vs avg
Median Home Value
$240,300
+6% vs avg
Median Age
28.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Randall County) - Canyon's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
146K+19%
Median Income
$83,864+43%
Median Home Value
$238,800+68%
Poverty Rate
9.7%-6%
Unemployment
2.9%-34%

Economics

Economics indicators for Canyon, TX
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$984/mo
Poverty Rate
13.1% -8% vs avg
Unemployment 3.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 44.7%
Work From Home 6.2%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 79.6%
African American 3.1%
Asian 0.9%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
34.9%
Obesity
32.5%
High Blood Pressure
26.9%
Physical Inactivity
21.5%
Binge Drinking
21%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.7%
Lack of Health Insurance
13%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.4%
Current Smoking
10.8%
Current Asthma
10.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 58.9%
Annual Checkup 71.2%

Other Measures

Diabetes
8.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.4%
Stroke
2.4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Canyon, TX? ▼
Canyon, TX has a population of 14,887 people, located in Randall County, Texas.
What is the median household income in Canyon? ▼
The median household income in Canyon, TX is $69,772 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 13.1%.
What is the median home value in Canyon? ▼
The median home value in Canyon, TX is $240,300. Median rent is $984/month.
What are the top health concerns in Canyon? ▼
The top health indicators in Canyon include Short Sleep Duration (34.9%), Obesity (32.5%), High Blood Pressure (26.9%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Canyon? ▼
The median age in Canyon, TX is 28.7 years. 44.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Canyon, TX is located in Randall County, Texas. With a population of 15K and a $69,772 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Canyon area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Canyon's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Canyon area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Canyon against Texas peers on any ranking lens. Explore Texas

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Randall County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.