Canyon, TX Demographics

A map of Canyon's Population by Race

Canyon, Texas has an estimated population of 15,723, an increase from the 14,836 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.7% White, 19.5% Hispanic, 3.1% Black, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.9% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Canyon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Canyon has become considerably less 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, that probability was 45.9% in 2020 and 40.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Canyon is ranked the 203rd 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 was ranked the 203rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Canyon's White Population

11,748 residents of Canyon, or 74.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Canyon is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Canyon ranks 559th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canyon's White population has grown by an estimated 12.0%. White residents' share of Canyon's population has increased from 70.7% to 74.7%.

Canyon is more White than neighboring Rockwell Place (69.1% White), and Umbarger (0% White). Canyon is less White than neighboring Timbercreek Canyon (87.1% White), Palisades (76.2% White), and Lake Tanglewood (83.7% White).

Canyon's Black Population

491 residents of Canyon, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Canyon is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Canyon ranks 608th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canyon's Black population has declined by an estimated 8.4%. Black residents' share of Canyon's population has decreased from 3.6% to 3.1%.

Canyon is more Black than neighboring Rockwell Place (0% Black), Timbercreek Canyon (2.1% Black), Palisades (0% Black), Lake Tanglewood (0% Black), and Umbarger (0% Black).

Canyon's Asian Population

139 residents of Canyon, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Canyon is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Canyon ranks 381st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canyon's Asian population has declined by an estimated 25.7%. Asian residents' share of Canyon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Canyon is more Asian than neighboring Rockwell Place (0% Asian), Palisades (0% Asian), Lake Tanglewood (0.2% Asian), and Umbarger (0% Asian).

Canyon's Hispanic Population

3,067 residents of Canyon, or 19.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Canyon is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Canyon ranks 1172nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canyon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Canyon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 19.5%.

Canyon is more Hispanic than neighboring Timbercreek Canyon (7.6% Hispanic), Lake Tanglewood (9.6% Hispanic), and Umbarger (0% Hispanic). Canyon is less Hispanic than neighboring Rockwell Place (30.2% Hispanic), and Palisades (21.5% Hispanic).

Canyon's Native American/Other Population

22 residents of Canyon, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Canyon is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Canyon ranks 262nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canyon's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 88.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Canyon's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.1%.

Canyon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rockwell Place (0% Native American/Other), Timbercreek Canyon (0% Native American/Other), Palisades (0% Native American/Other), and Umbarger (0% Native American/Other). Canyon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Tanglewood (0.5% Native American/Other).

Canyon's Multiracial Population

256 residents of Canyon, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Canyon is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Canyon ranks 704th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canyon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 51.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Canyon's population has decreased from 3.6% to 1.6%.

Canyon is more Multiracial than neighboring Rockwell Place (0.7% Multiracial), and Umbarger (0% Multiracial). Canyon is less Multiracial than neighboring Timbercreek Canyon (2.3% Multiracial), Palisades (2.3% Multiracial), and Lake Tanglewood (6.1% 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.