Canyon Lake, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Canyon Lake, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Canyon Lake | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,085 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 211.9 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 4.02% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 46.4 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 13,364 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Canyon Lake grew by 68.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 33,085 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Canyon Lake is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 25.8% of residents. That is 12.5 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,947 15.0% -8.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,805 17.5% -5.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 8,121 24.5% +5.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 8,529 25.8% +12.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.5% of the people living in Canyon Lake and men 50.5%.
- Women 49.5% Texas 50.1%
- Men 50.5% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Canyon Lake has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Canyon Lake | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $93,666 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.90% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Canyon Lake is about 19% higher than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Canyon Lake | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $329,643 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,323 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.4% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Canyon Lake is about 20.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,323 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Canyon Lake spend about 67 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 278 hours, about 11.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Canyon Lake | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 33.3 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 66.7 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 278 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,611 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 23.1% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,284 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,884 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Canyon Lake is 33 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Canyon Lake has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Canyon Lake | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.5% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.48 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Health
Canyon Lake has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Canyon Lake | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.7 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.5% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.9% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Canyon Lake, TX Compared With Nearby Cities
How Canyon Lake, TX compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon Lake, TX | 33,085 | $93,666 #1/2 | $329,643 #1/2 | 33.3 min #2/2 |
| New Braunfels, TX | 78,595 | $84,828 | $309,810 | 20.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Canyon Lake, Texas.
How many people live in Canyon Lake, Texas?
About 33,085 people live in Canyon Lake, Texas, in 13,364 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 46.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 9 years.
How densely populated is Canyon Lake, Texas?
Averaged over its land area, Canyon Lake, Texas has 212 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 2.5 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Canyon Lake, Texas?
The median home costs 3.5 times the median household income ($329,643 against $93,666), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,323 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Canyon Lake, Texas?
Unemployment in Canyon Lake, Texas is only 3.6%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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