| Canyon, Texas | |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Nickname: | Gateway to Palo Duro Canyon |
| Motto: | "Feels like home..." |
| Image Blank Emblem: | File:City of Canyon logo 2016.jpg |
| Blank Emblem Size: | 165px |
| Mapsize: | 250px |
| Image Map1: | Randall County Canyon.svg |
| Mapsize1: | 250px |
| Coordinates: | 34.9906°N -101.9192°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Texas |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Randall |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Gary Hinders |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 7.88 |
| Area Total Km2: | 20.40 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 7.85 |
| Area Land Km2: | 20.34 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.03 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.07 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Elevation Ft: | 3511 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 14836 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 1882.74 |
| Population Density Km2: | 727.25 |
| Timezone: | CST |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP codes |
| Postal Code: | 79015-79016 |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
| Area Code: | 806 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 48-12532[2] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 2409978 |
| Website: | canyontx.com |
| Pop Est Footnotes: | [3] |
Canyon is a city in, and the county seat of, Randall County, Texas, United States. The population was 14,836 at the 2020 census.[4] It is part of the Amarillo, Texas, metropolitan statistical area. Canyon is the home of the Panhandle–Plains Historical Museum, and the outdoor musical drama Texas.
Canyon was founded by L.G. Conner.[5] The JA Ranch is east of Canyon.[6]
The Tex Randall statue, a 47-foot tall cowboy next to U.S. Route 60, was constructed in 1959 and designated an official Canyon landmark in 2017.[7] [8]
According to the United States Census Bureau, Canyon has a total area of 4.9sqmi, all land. The city itself lies in a valley that eventually becomes Palo Duro Canyon to the east.
| White (NH) | 10,490 | 70.71% | |
| Black or African American (NH) | 536 | 3.61% | |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 120 | 0.81% | |
| Asian (NH) | 187 | 1.26% | |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 7 | 0.05% | |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 62 | 0.42% | |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 529 | 3.57% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,905 | 19.58% | |
| Total | 14,836 |
At the 2010 census, 13,303 people, 5,185 households and 2,924 families resided in the city. The population density was 2687.47sp=usNaNsp=us. The 5,611 housing units averaged 1,133.54 per square mile (437.68/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 88.5% White, 2.4% African American, 0.7% Native American, 1.8% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 4.7% from other races, and 2% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 15.7% of the population.
Of the 5,185 households, 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.5% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.6% were not families. About 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.99.
The population was distributed as 21.4% under the age of 18, 18.6% from 20 to 24, 22.3% from 25 to 44, 15.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 25 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males.
The median household income was $32,361 and the median family income was $46,250. Males had a median income of $34,338 versus $25,255 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,292. About 8.1% of families and 14.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.2% of those under age 18 and 10.3% of those age 65 or over.
Public education in Canyon is served by the Canyon Independent School District. Currently, the only high school is Canyon High School, whose mascot is an Eagle.
Some students in Canyon, TX play soccer at the Brown Road Soccer Complex on the west side of town.
Canyon is the home of West Texas A&M University