Ransom Canyon, TX Demographics

A map of Ransom Canyon's Population by Race

Ransom Canyon, Texas has an estimated population of 1,041, a large decrease from the 1,189 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.4% White, 14.7% Hispanic, 4.4% Multiracial, 1.7% Native American/Other, 1.4% Black, and 1.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ransom Canyon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ransom Canyon has become considerably 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 Ransom Canyon, that probability was 33.4% in 2020 and 39.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ransom Canyon is ranked the 1001st 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). Ransom Canyon was ranked the 920th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ransom Canyon's White Population

795 residents of Ransom Canyon, or 76.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ransom Canyon is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Ransom Canyon ranks 276th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ransom Canyon's White population has declined by an estimated 16.8%. White residents' share of Ransom Canyon's population has decreased from 80.4% to 76.4%.

Ransom Canyon is more White than neighboring Buffalo Springs Lake (63.2% White), Slaton (38.3% White), Idalou (41.4% White), Lorenzo (26.6% White), and Lubbock (49.6% White).

Ransom Canyon's Black Population

15 residents of Ransom Canyon, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ransom Canyon is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Ransom Canyon ranks 870th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ransom Canyon's Black population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Black residents' share of Ransom Canyon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Ransom Canyon is more Black than neighboring Idalou (0.5% Black). Ransom Canyon is less Black than neighboring Buffalo Springs Lake (2.1% Black), Slaton (6.6% Black), Lorenzo (8.4% Black), and Lubbock (7.7% Black).

Ransom Canyon's Asian Population

14 residents of Ransom Canyon, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ransom Canyon is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Ransom Canyon ranks 802nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ransom Canyon's Asian population has grown by an estimated 133.3%. Asian residents' share of Ransom Canyon's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.3%.

Ransom Canyon is more Asian than neighboring Buffalo Springs Lake (0.9% Asian), Slaton (0.1% Asian), Idalou (0% Asian), and Lorenzo (0% Asian). Ransom Canyon is less Asian than neighboring Lubbock (2.7% Asian).

Ransom Canyon's Hispanic Population

153 residents of Ransom Canyon, or 14.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ransom Canyon is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Ransom Canyon ranks 1416th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ransom Canyon's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 1.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Ransom Canyon's population has increased from 13.0% to 14.7%.

Ransom Canyon is less Hispanic than neighboring Buffalo Springs Lake (32.7% Hispanic), Slaton (54.2% Hispanic), Idalou (56.9% Hispanic), Lorenzo (63.2% Hispanic), and Lubbock (36.6% Hispanic).

Ransom Canyon's Native American/Other Population

18 residents of Ransom Canyon, or 1.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ransom Canyon is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Ransom Canyon ranks 1468th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ransom Canyon's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 800.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ransom Canyon's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.7%.

Ransom Canyon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Buffalo Springs Lake (0% Native American/Other), Slaton (0.2% Native American/Other), Idalou (0% Native American/Other), Lorenzo (0% Native American/Other), and Lubbock (0.5% Native American/Other).

Ransom Canyon's Multiracial Population

46 residents of Ransom Canyon, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ransom Canyon is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Ransom Canyon ranks 444th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ransom Canyon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 11.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Ransom Canyon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.4%.

Ransom Canyon is more Multiracial than neighboring Buffalo Springs Lake (1.1% Multiracial), Slaton (0.6% Multiracial), Idalou (1.2% Multiracial), Lorenzo (1.8% Multiracial), and Lubbock (2.8% 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.