Canyon Lake, TX Demographics

A map of Canyon Lake's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	23,896	23,227	70.5%	74.6%
Hispanic	7,155	5,702	21.1%	18.3%
Multiracial	1,178	1,306	3.5%	4.2%
Black	805	365	2.4%	1.2%
Native American/Other	615	317	1.8%	1.0%
Asian	234	207	0.7%	0.7%

Canyon Lake, Texas has an estimated population of 33,883, an increase from the 31,124 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.5% White, 21.1% Hispanic, 3.5% Multiracial, 2.4% Black, 1.8% Native American/Other, and 0.7% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Canyon Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Canyon Lake has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Canyon Lake, that probability was 40.8% in 2020 and 45.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Canyon Lake is ranked the 113th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Canyon Lake was ranked the 111th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Canyon Lake's White Population

23,896 residents of Canyon Lake, or 70.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Canyon Lake is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Canyon Lake ranks 447th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canyon Lake's White population has grown by an estimated 2.9%. White residents' share of Canyon Lake's population has decreased from 74.6% to 70.5%.

Canyon Lake is more White than neighboring Bulverde (70.3% White), and New Braunfels (59.9% White). Canyon Lake is less White than neighboring Spring Branch (94.7% White), Wimberley (84.1% White), and Woodcreek (82.1% White).

Canyon Lake's Black Population

805 residents of Canyon Lake, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Canyon Lake is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Canyon Lake ranks 956th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canyon Lake's Black population has grown by an estimated 120.5%. Black residents' share of Canyon Lake's population has increased from 1.2% to 2.4%.

Canyon Lake is more Black than neighboring Spring Branch (0% Black), Wimberley (0.3% Black), Bulverde (0% Black), and New Braunfels (2% Black). Canyon Lake is less Black than neighboring Woodcreek (4.6% Black).

Canyon Lake's Asian Population

234 residents of Canyon Lake, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Canyon Lake is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Canyon Lake ranks 653rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canyon Lake's Asian population has grown by an estimated 13.0%. Asian residents' share of Canyon Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Canyon Lake is more Asian than neighboring Spring Branch (0% Asian), Wimberley (0.5% Asian), and Woodcreek (0% Asian). Canyon Lake is less Asian than neighboring Bulverde (3.7% Asian), and New Braunfels (1.1% Asian).

Canyon Lake's Hispanic Population

7,155 residents of Canyon Lake, or 21.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Canyon Lake is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Canyon Lake ranks 1218th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canyon Lake's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 25.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Canyon Lake's population has increased from 18.3% to 21.1%.

Canyon Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Spring Branch (4.9% Hispanic), Wimberley (12.3% Hispanic), and Woodcreek (9.1% Hispanic). Canyon Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Bulverde (22.7% Hispanic), and New Braunfels (33.6% Hispanic).

Canyon Lake's Native American/Other Population

615 residents of Canyon Lake, or 1.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Canyon Lake is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Canyon Lake ranks 419th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canyon Lake's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 94.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Canyon Lake's population has increased from 1.0% to 1.8%.

Canyon Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Spring Branch (0% Native American/Other), Wimberley (0% Native American/Other), Bulverde (0.5% Native American/Other), Woodcreek (0.4% Native American/Other), and New Braunfels (0.3% Native American/Other).

Canyon Lake's Multiracial Population

1,178 residents of Canyon Lake, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Canyon Lake is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Canyon Lake ranks 492nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canyon Lake's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 9.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Canyon Lake's population has decreased from 4.2% to 3.5%.

Canyon Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Spring Branch (0.4% Multiracial), Wimberley (2.7% Multiracial), Bulverde (2.8% Multiracial), and New Braunfels (3% Multiracial). Canyon Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Woodcreek (3.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.